Even though traditionally Illustrator has been used as a logo…designing/typesetting tool for print designers, the vector graphics that you…create inside of Illustrator are perfect for the web as well.…This is especially true because the web is so varied now in terms of screen…sizes and devices used to access the content.…So we need to be able to create highly flexible graphics and mockups, and…Illustrator works nicely for that purpose.…In this movie, I'll show you how to get started using Illustrator for web…purposes, let's take a look.…I'll go up to the File menu and choose New, I'll call my document sample_web and…directly underneath there, I can choose a Profile.…
For this profile, I'm going to select from the Web profiles.…Once I select Web profile, you'll notice the size automatically changes right here.…The default web size in Illustrator CS6 is 960 pixels by 560 pixels. You can…drop this down though and you can change it to anything from 640x480, all the…way up to 1280x800, but you're not just limited to these sizes either, you can…
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5/7/2012- Understanding vector graphics
- Creating and setting up files for print or web destinations
- Selecting and transforming objects on the page
- Creating spot colors
- Applying fills, strokes, and gradients to artwork
- Adjusting appearances and effects
- Working with anchor points and paths
- Drawing with the Pen tool
- Creating text
- Managing layers
- Creating and using symbols
- Printing, saving, and exporting artwork
Skill Level Beginner
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Rotating objects2m 10s
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Working with fills4m 58s
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Working with strokes8m 46s
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Using width profiles3m 31s
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Outlining strokes3m 51s
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6. Working with Paths
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Understanding paths2m 41s
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Understanding anchor points4m 20s
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Understanding drawing modes4m 23s
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Creating compound paths5m 15s
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Creating compound shapes4m 11s
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8. Don't Be Afraid of the Pen Tool
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Drawing straight lines5m 12s
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Drawing simple curves5m 23s
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Your keyboard is your friend2m 14s
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Adjusting your type settings4m 10s
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Basic text editing2m 14s
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Creating threaded text4m 59s
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Using the type panels9m 48s
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Creating text on a path5m 11s
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Converting text into paths1m 43s
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10. Adjusting Appearance
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Applying multiple fills3m 1s
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Applying multiple strokes4m 20s
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Exploring the Layers panel4m 18s
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Creating and editing layers3m 27s
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Exploring the Image Trace panel12m 14s
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13. Creating and Using Symbols
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What are symbols?2m 45s
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Using prebuilt symbols3m 3s
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Creating new symbols3m 50s
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Breaking the symbol link3m 19s
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Redefining symbols2m 5s
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14. Drawing in Perspective
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Defining a perspective grid4m 29s
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Applying artwork to the grid3m 51s
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15. Printing, Saving, and Exporting
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Printing your artwork6m 16s
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Saving your artwork2m 2s
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Saving templates4m 19s
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Creating PDF files5m 23s
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Saving for the web4m 46s
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Conclusion
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Next steps56s
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