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Dena Wilson

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Published
[San Francisco, California] : Adobe Press [2016]
Language
English
Main Author
Dena Wilson (author)
Other Authors
Peter Lourekas (author), Rob Schwartz
Item Description
Includes glossary and index.
Physical Description
xiii, 244 pages : illustrations 23 cm
ISBN
9780134397788
  • Getting Started
  • 1. Introduction to Adobe Illustrator CC
  • Illustrator CC Interface
  • Using the Main Interface Elements
  • Panels
  • Workspaces
  • 2. Working with Documents
  • Create a Document
  • Artboards
  • Save a Document
  • Navigating the Illustrator Interface
  • 3. Creating Basic Shapes
  • Basic Geometric Shapes
  • Reshape a Corner
  • Move a Corner
  • 4. Fill, Stroke, and Color
  • Working with Fill and Stroke
  • Recolor Artwork
  • Arrange Basic Objects to Create a Robot
  • 5. Reshaping Objects
  • A Primer on Paths and Selection
  • Draw a Face via Reshape and Transform
  • Draw a Second Face for an Advanced Reshape
  • Layers Panel (First Look)
  • 6. Create a Logo
  • Precise Alignment of Objects
  • Use the Shape Builder Tool
  • Stack an Object Behind
  • 7. Complexity via Combination and Effects
  • Reshape via Transformation
  • Combine via Pathfinder Options
  • Apply Effects to an Object
  • 8. Hand-drawn Look Applied to Shapes
  • Create Spirals
  • Distortion Tools
  • Variable Line Widths
  • Group Objects
  • Selection Commands
  • Scale Options for Strokes
  • 9. Live Paint
  • Create a Live Paint Group
  • Use Gap Options in a Live Paint Group
  • Live Paint Bucket Tool
  • Add New Paths to a Live Paint Group
  • Apply Color to Edges
  • Expand or Release a Live Paint Group
  • 10. Cut Objects and Apply Gradients
  • Draw Shapes by Cutting
  • Create Compound Paths
  • Add Gradient Fills
  • Create a Custom Gradient
  • Save a Custom Gradient as a Swatch
  • Edit a Gradient via On-Object
  • Controls
  • 11. Creating Blends
  • Blend Two Objects
  • Specify Blend Options
  • Edit a Blend
  • Release a Blend
  • Create Shading Using Blends
  • Symbols
  • Open Symbol Libraries
  • Place a Single Symbol
  • Place a Set of Symbols
  • Replace a Symbol
  • Create a Symbol
  • Edit a Symbol
  • Symbolism Tools
  • Symbolism Tool Specifics
  • Unlink or Expand Instances
  • Save a Custom Symbol Library
  • 13. Pen and Pencil Tools
  • Draw with the Pen Tool
  • Convert Points
  • Add or Remove Points
  • Cut and Join Paths
  • Manually Trace a Raster Image
  • Draw with the Pencil Tool
  • 14. Brushes
  • The Brushes Panel
  • Apply Brushes
  • Edit Brushes
  • Create a Custom Brush
  • Use the Blob Brush
  • 15. Type
  • Create Point Type
  • Style Point Type
  • Apply Effects to Type
  • Control Text Flow
  • Place Type on a Path
  • Create Area Type
  • Create Outline Type
  • Flow Type on a Circle
  • 16. Advanced Drawing
  • Place Bitmap Images as Embedded Objects
  • Place Bitmap Images as Links
  • Manage Linked Images
  • Create a Clipping Mask
  • Use Image Trace
  • Expand a Tracing
  • Fit an Object into a 3D and Perspective Drawing
  • Use Perspective Grid Feature
  • 17. Output
  • Prepare Artwork for Print Output
  • Print Dialog Box Settings
  • Prepare Artwork for Web Output
  • Export Artwork
  • Place as a Smart Object in Photoshop
  • 18. Working with Outsiders
  • Who You're Talking For and Who You're Talking To
  • Copyrights and Wrongs
  • Think Like a Boss
  • Conclusion
  • 19. Leveling Up with Design (included in ebooks and Web Edition*)
  • ACA Objectives Covered
  • Glossary
  • Index