Adobe Illustrator CS2 is the premiere illustration and design tool for graphic artists. Its tight integration with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and even Adobe After Effects facilitates easier and faster workflows in print, the web and even video and film. This tutorial, by VTC author and Illustrator expert, Nathan Dickson, will introduce you to many of the tools and operations available in Adobe Illustrator CS2. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the movie links.
IntroductionWhat is Illustrator?What is New in CS2?What are Vector Graphics?A Tour of the InterfaceManaging PalettesGetting AssistanceResetting PreferencesWorking with DocumentsCreating a New DocumentUsing Document SetupSaving Native FormatSaving EPS and TemplatesExportingSaving for WebPrinting FundamentalsDrawing FundamentalsDrawing/Selecting/ScalingStroke/Fill/Color BasicsStacking Order and LayersVisual AttributesColors && Swatches Pt. 1
Colors && Swatches Pt. 2
Stroke Options
Gradients
Patterns
Transparency && Blending Modes
Appearance Palette
Selecting ThingsMagnifying Glass and Hand Tools
Selector Tools
Magic Wand and Lasso Tools
Select Menu
Drawing PathsDrawing Lines and Curves
How Bezier Curves Work
Smooth vs. Corner Points
Editing Paths
Compound Paths
TypePoint Type and Area Type
Character Palette
Paragraph Palette
Type on a Path
Coloring and Outlining Type
ProductivitySetting Preferences
Grids
Guides
Smart Guides
Align Palette
Tool Potpourri
Graphical PrimitivesLine Segments and Arcs
Polygons and Stars
Lens Flares
Spirals
Rectangular and Polar Grids
Pencil and Eraser Tools
Transform and DistortGrouping/Hiding/Locking
Scale and Rotate Tools
Reflect and Shear Tools
Transform Palette
Move and Transform Each
Free Transform Tool
Reshape Tool
Liquification Tools
LayersClipping Masks
Layers Palette Basics
Layer Clipping Masks
Targeting and Rearranging
Layer Options
Layer Potpourri
Special ToolsPathfinder Palette
Path Menu
Brushes
Eyedropper Tool
Symbolism
Blends
Live Paint Bucket
Scissors and Knife Tools
External GraphicsEmbedding vs. Linking
Link Management
Live Trace
Effects vs. FiltersFilters
Effects
Document Raster Effects Settings
My Favorite Effects
Wrap-upWrapping it Up
AuthorAbout Nathan Dickson
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