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Illustrator CS2 - Intro
- A. Getting Started
- - Creating a new document
  - Creating a document from a template
  - Adding file information
  - Using rulers and grids
  - Using the Measure tool
  - Grouping objects
  - Placing an image
  - Aligning objects
  - Aligning objects based on a key object
  - Evenly distributing objects
  - Setting object transparency
- B. Basic Shapes and Lines
- - Using the Line Segment tools
  - Creating basic shapes
  - Creating flares
  - Editing flares
  - Using the Pencil tool
  - Using the Erase tool
- C. Fills and Strokes
- - Applying a fill or line color (stroke)
  - Modifying a stroke, pt. 1
  - Modifying a stroke, pt. 2
  - Applying a gradient, pt. 1
  - Applying a gradient, pt. 2
  - Using the Swatches palette
  - Using the Eyedropper tool on an object
  - Using the Eyedropper tool on multiple objects
- D. Type
- - Creating point type
  - Creating area type
  - Creating vertical type
  - Typing on a path
  - Wrapping text around objects
- E. Using the Paintbrush
- - Creating custom brush shapes
  - Defining a calligraphic brush
  - Defining a scatter brush, pt. 1
  - Defining a scatter brush, pt. 2
  - Defining an art brush, pt. 1
  - Defining an art brush, pt. 2
  - Defining a pattern brush, pt. 1
  - Defining a pattern brush, pt. 2
  - Drawing objects with straight paths
- F. Using the Pen Tool
- - Drawing objects with curved paths
  - Drawing objects with both straight and curved paths
  - Changing direction on a path
  - Adding anchor points to an existing path
  - Deleting anchor points
  - Using the Reshape tool
- G. Working with Paths
- - Cutting paths with the Scissors tool
  - Cutting paths with the Knife tool
  - Creating compound paths
  - Using the Average command
  - Using the Outline Stroke command
  - Using the Offset Path function
  - Simplifying vector paths
  - Removing unnecessary objects with the Clean Up command
  - Using the Direct Selection tool
- H. Selecting Paths and Objects
- - Using the Lasso tool
  - Modifying objects with the Transform palette
- I. Transforming Objects
- - Resizing objects using the bounding box
  - Rotating objects
  - Transforming individual objects within a group
  - Using the Liquefy tools pt. 1
  - Using the Liquefy tools pt. 2
  - Using the Liquefy tools pt. 3
  - Using live effects
  - Using Illustrator Effects vs. Photoshop^® Effects
  - Using filters
  - Editing effects
  - Defining a graphic style
  - Editing a graphic style
- J. Working with Layers
- - Locking layers
  - Changing layer stacking
  - Setting layer options
  - Targeting objects and layers in the Layers palette
  - Setting the blend mode for an object
- K. 3D Effects
- - Revolving an object
  - Rotating an object
  - Extruding an object
  - Mapping artwork to an object
  - Editing a 3D effect
  - Creating a sphere
- L. Web Art
- - Creating slices
  - Creating image maps
  - Saving a project for the Web
  - Optimizing individual slices
  - Exporting layers with CSS information, pt. 1
  - Exporting layers with CSS information, pt. 2
- M. Preparing for Print
- - Changing the color mode
  - Including page marks and bleed for press
  - Using the Flattener Preview palette pt. 1
  - Using the Flattener Preview palette pt. 2
- N. Saving and Exporting
- - Exporting a project into another format
  - Saving your document as a template
  - Exporting from Illustrator to Photoshop
  - Saving as a PDF
  - Preparing Illustrator artwork and importing it into Microsoft Word

Illustrator CS2 - Intro

Platform: Mac

Adobe^® Illustrator^® CS2 software gives you new creative freedom. This tutorial series will introduce you to its powerful features, like the ability to instantly convert bitmaps to vector artwork, save time with intelligent palettes, and much more.

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A. Getting Started

		Key #	Length
1.	Creating a new document	19376	1:20
2.	Creating a document from a template	19377	0:51
3.	Adding file information	19378	1:10
4.	Using rulers and grids	19379	1:43
5.	Using the Measure tool	19380	0:45
6.	Grouping objects	19381	0:27
7.	Placing an image	19382	0:34
8.	Aligning objects	19383	0:52
9.	Aligning objects based on a key object	19384	1:04
10.	Evenly distributing objects	19385	1:18
11.	Setting object transparency	19386	0:35

B. Basic Shapes and Lines

		Key #	Length
1.	Using the Line Segment tools	19387	2:40
2.	Creating basic shapes	19388	1:58
3.	Creating flares	19389	1:48
4.	Editing flares	19390	1:02
5.	Using the Pencil tool	19391	2:11
6.	Using the Erase tool	19392	0:44

C. Fills and Strokes

		Key #	Length
1.	Applying a fill or line color (stroke)	19393	1:25
2.	Modifying a stroke, pt. 1	19394	2:55
3.	Modifying a stroke, pt. 2	19395	1:40
4.	Applying a gradient, pt. 1	19396	2:57
5.	Applying a gradient, pt. 2	19397	1:04
6.	Using the Swatches palette	19398	1:29
7.	Using the Eyedropper tool on an object	19399	1:09
8.	Using the Eyedropper tool on multiple objects	19400	0:34

D. Type

		Key #	Length
1.	Creating point type	19401	0:26
2.	Creating area type	19402	0:41
3.	Creating vertical type	19403	0:24
4.	Typing on a path	19404	2:55
5.	Wrapping text around objects	19405	2:00

E. Using the Paintbrush

		Key #	Length
1.	Creating custom brush shapes	19406	1:37
2.	Defining a calligraphic brush	19407	2:16
3.	Defining a scatter brush, pt. 1	19408	2:51
4.	Defining a scatter brush, pt. 2	19409	1:34
5.	Defining an art brush, pt. 1	19410	1:40
6.	Defining an art brush, pt. 2	19411	1:55
7.	Defining a pattern brush, pt. 1	19412	2:43
8.	Defining a pattern brush, pt. 2	19413	2:57
9.	Drawing objects with straight paths	19414	0:52

F. Using the Pen Tool

		Key #	Length
1.	Drawing objects with curved paths	19415	0:42
2.	Drawing objects with both straight and curved paths	19416	1:29
3.	Changing direction on a path	19417	1:20
4.	Adding anchor points to an existing path	19418	0:44
5.	Deleting anchor points	19419	0:26
6.	Using the Reshape tool	19420	1:38

G. Working with Paths

		Key #	Length
1.	Cutting paths with the Scissors tool	19421	0:53
2.	Cutting paths with the Knife tool	19422	0:39
3.	Creating compound paths	19423	1:03
4.	Using the Average command	19424	1:19
5.	Using the Outline Stroke command	19425	0:51
6.	Using the Offset Path function	19426	1:22
7.	Simplifying vector paths	19427	1:57
8.	Removing unnecessary objects with the Clean Up command	19428	1:11
9.	Using the Direct Selection tool	19429	2:04

H. Selecting Paths and Objects

			Key #	Length
1.		Using the Lasso tool	19430	0:41
2.		Modifying objects with the Transform palette	19431	2:44

I. Transforming Objects

		Key #	Length
1.	Resizing objects using the bounding box	19432	1:03
2.	Rotating objects	19433	1:48
3.	Transforming individual objects within a group	19434	1:55
4.	Using the Liquefy tools pt. 1	19435	2:21
5.	Using the Liquefy tools pt. 2	19436	2:13
6.	Using the Liquefy tools pt. 3	19437	1:18
7.	Using live effects	19438	0:52
8.	Using Illustrator Effects vs. Photoshop^® Effects	19439	3:00
9.	Using filters	19440	1:43
10.	Editing effects	19441	0:54
11.	Defining a graphic style	19442	1:14
12.	Editing a graphic style	19443	2:04

J. Working with Layers

		Key #	Length
1.	Locking layers	19444	1:20
2.	Changing layer stacking	19445	0:45
3.	Setting layer options	19446	1:19
4.	Targeting objects and layers in the Layers palette	19447	0:57
5.	Setting the blend mode for an object	19448	1:58

K. 3D Effects

		Key #	Length
1.	Revolving an object	19449	2:20
2.	Rotating an object	19450	2:09
3.	Extruding an object	19451	2:40
4.	Mapping artwork to an object	19452	2:44
5.	Editing a 3D effect	19453	0:40
6.	Creating a sphere	19454	1:38

L. Web Art

		Key #	Length
1.	Creating slices	19455	1:05
2.	Creating image maps	19456	1:31
3.	Saving a project for the Web	19457	1:56
4.	Optimizing individual slices	19458	0:52
5.	Exporting layers with CSS information, pt. 1	19459	1:32
6.	Exporting layers with CSS information, pt. 2	19469	1:57

M. Preparing for Print

		Key #	Length
1.	Changing the color mode	19460	1:27
2.	Including page marks and bleed for press	19461	2:09
3.	Using the Flattener Preview palette pt. 1	19462	2:24
4.	Using the Flattener Preview palette pt. 2	19463	2:07

N. Saving and Exporting

		Key #	Length
1.	Exporting a project into another format	19464	3:06
2.	Saving your document as a template	19465	0:58
3.	Exporting from Illustrator to Photoshop	19466	2:04
4.	Saving as a PDF	19467	1:21
5.	Preparing Illustrator artwork and importing it into Microsoft Word	19468	1:40