In Illustrator CS5 One-on-One: Mastery, the third and final part of the comprehensive Illustrator One-on-One series, author and industry expert Deke McClelland shows how to take advantage of the wide array of dynamic effects in Illustrator CS5. Deke explores Illustrator’s powerful Gradient Mesh feature, great for creating photorealistic airbrushing effects. He also covers graphic styles, the liquify tools, envelope-style distortions, the new Bristle Brushes, 3D text, and perspective drawing. Exercise files accompany the course.
Topics include:
- Working with dynamic effects
- Placing artwork as a Photoshop Smart Object
- Creating and editing a Gradient Mesh
- Distorting artwork with an Envelope Mesh
- Using the Calligraphic, Art, and Scatter Brushes
- Creating an intricate Pattern Brush
- Importing and graphing data
- Creating a complex pictograph
- Drawing and editing a perspective shape
- Working with the new Perspective Grid tool
- Using the 3D Revolve effect
- Creating 3D type with Extrude & Bevel
- Recording and playing automated actions
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