Adobe Illustrator CC 2018

cover2018......Page 1
Title Page......Page 2
Copyright Page......Page 3
Where are the Lesson Files?......Page 5
Contents......Page 7
Installing the program......Page 20
Online content......Page 21
Restoring default preferences......Page 22
Adobe Authorized Training Centers......Page 24
Puppet Warp tool......Page 26
Variable fonts......Page 27
Add and share text assets using Creative Cloud libraries......Page 28
Other enhancements......Page 29
A Quick Tour of Adobe Illustrator CC (2018 Release)......Page 31
Getting started......Page 32
1 Getting to Know the Work Area......Page 62
Introducing Adobe Illustrator......Page 63
Starting Illustrator and opening a file......Page 65
Exploring the workspace......Page 66
Changing the view of artwork......Page 83
Navigating artboards......Page 91
Arranging multiple documents......Page 95
2 Techniques for Selecting Artwork......Page 101
Starting the lesson......Page 102
Selecting objects......Page 104
Aligning objects......Page 114
Working with groups......Page 120
Exploring object arrangement......Page 124
3 Using Shapes to Create Artwork for a Postcard......Page 128
Starting the lesson......Page 129
Creating a new document......Page 130
Working with basic shapes......Page 132
Working with the Shaper tool......Page 156
Using Image Trace......Page 161
Working with drawing modes......Page 164
4 Editing and Combining Shapes and Paths......Page 173
Starting the lesson......Page 174
Editing paths and shapes......Page 176
Using the Eraser tool......Page 187
Combining shapes......Page 193
Using the Width tool......Page 202
5 Transforming Artwork......Page 209
Starting the lesson......Page 210
Working with artboards......Page 211
Working with rulers and guides......Page 221
Transforming content......Page 226
6 Creating an Illustration with the Drawing Tools......Page 248
Starting the lesson......Page 249
An intro to drawing with the Pen tool......Page 250
Creating artwork with the Pen tool......Page 269
Drawing with the Curvature tool......Page 278
Editing curves......Page 281
Creating a dashed line......Page 289
Adding arrowheads to a path......Page 290
Working with the Pencil tool......Page 292
Joining with the Join tool......Page 298
7 Using Color to Enhance Signage......Page 302
Starting the lesson......Page 303
Exploring color modes......Page 304
Working with color......Page 305
Working with Live Paint......Page 341
8 Adding Type to a Poster......Page 349
Starting the lesson......Page 350
Adding type to the poster......Page 351
Formatting type......Page 362
Resizing and reshaping type objects......Page 376
Creating and applying text styles......Page 378
Wrapping text......Page 385
Warping text......Page 387
Working with type on a path......Page 390
Creating text outlines......Page 394
9 Organizing your Artwork with Layers......Page 398
Starting the lesson......Page 399
Creating layers and sublayers......Page 403
Editing layers and objects......Page 408
Creating a clipping mask......Page 427
10 Gradients, Blends, and Patterns......Page 432
Starting the lesson......Page 433
Working with gradients......Page 435
Working with blended objects......Page 454
Painting with patterns......Page 460
11 Using Brushes to Create a Poster......Page 470
Starting the lesson......Page 471
Working with brushes......Page 472
Using Calligraphic brushes......Page 473
Using Art brushes......Page 481
Using Bristle brushes......Page 488
Using Pattern brushes......Page 494
Working with the Blob Brush tool......Page 502
12 Exploring Creative Uses of Effects and Graphic Styles......Page 511
Starting the lesson......Page 512
Using the Appearance panel......Page 515
Using live effects......Page 525
Applying a Photoshop effect......Page 534
Using graphic styles......Page 536
13 Creating Artwork for a T-Shirt......Page 549
Starting the lesson......Page 550
Working with symbols......Page 552
Working with Creative Cloud libraries......Page 566
14 Using Illustrator CC with Other Adobe Applications......Page 576
Starting the lesson......Page 577
Placing image files......Page 580
Masking images......Page 594
Working with image links......Page 606
Packaging a file......Page 612
Creating a PDF......Page 613
15 Exporting Assets......Page 616
Starting the lesson......Page 617
Creating Pixel-Perfect Drawings......Page 619
Exporting artboards and assets......Page 625
Creating CSS from your design......Page 632
Index......Page 649