This chapter is all about getting around in Illustrator.…Magnifying your art work, panning to another location and managing your work space.…I've spent nine movies on this topic, which is a lot, for the simple reason that…there's a lot to know. I want you to be able to move around…inside Illustrator without even thinking because that's how everything about the…program is going to make sense. Better still, you'll be able to focus less…on the mechanics of the software, and more on the task of creating great artwork.…
Allow me to help you feel at home in Illustrator.…
Author
Deke McClelland
Updated
9/24/2014Released
7/19/2013Deke will add new videos as new features for Illustrator CC are revealed, ensuring you'll always be up to date on the latest tools.
- Creating new documents
- Moving, modifying, and resizing artboards
- Drawing with the line tools
- Drawing geometric shapes
- Auto-tracing an image
- Rotating and duplicating objects
- Grouping and stacking
- Erasing and painting selected paths
- Using the Shape Builder tool
- Reflecting across an angled axis
- Placing and flowing text
- Previewing and assigning fonts
- Adjusting type size
- Creating and applying paragraph styles
- Using the Glyphs panel
- Inserting and removing anchor points with the Pen tool
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Q: This course was updated on 09/24/2014. What changed?
A: 16 movies were updated to reflect changes in the 2014 version of Illustrator CC. Deke covers everything from rounding corners to using new scaling tools and working with the updated Pencil and Pen tools. Make sure to watch the revised movies (marked "UPDATED") to stay up to date.
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Introduction
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Welcome to One-on-One2m 38s
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1. Making a Document
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Creating a new document5m 35s
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Advanced document controls4m 43s
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Modifying your document5m 40s
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Saving changes5m 27s
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2. Working with Artboards
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Autoarranging artboards3m 24s
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Artboards and rulers4m 35s
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3. Getting Around
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Panels and workspaces8m 38s
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4. Making Line Art
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Now, we draw39s
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Meet the line tools2m 8s
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Creating basic ruler guides7m 44s
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Creating custom guidelines4m 15s
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Adjusting control handles4m 35s
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Using the Spiral tool3m 29s
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5. Drawing Geometric Shapes
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Meet the shape tools2m 8s
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Using the Ellipse tool6m 33s
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Creating compound paths7m 5s
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Drawing a multipoint star7m 28s
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Drawing rounded rectangles8m 14s
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Reflecting across an axis5m 29s
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Using the Flare tool6m 25s
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6. Tracing an Image
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Open an image to embed it3m 49s
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Autotracing and resolution5m 44s
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Adjusting layer previews3m 3s
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Flipping and fusing shapes5m 54s
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7. Scaling and Rotating
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Creating a tracing template4m 50s
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Dragging and duplicating2m 55s
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Using the Scale tool6m 50s
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Using the Rotate tool5m 6s
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Rotating and duplicating5m 52s
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The realm of transformations1m 24s
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8. Painting Free-Form Shapes
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Using the Shape Builder tool6m 16s
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Simulating beveled edges7m 34s
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The best tools for painting1m 12s
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9. Working with Type
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Creating page margins6m 1s
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Placing and flowing text5m 45s
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Working with point text4m 53s
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Redefining paragraph styles6m 11s
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Using the Glyphs panel8m 34s
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Spell-checking your text4m 41s
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10. Using the Pen Tool
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Faking simple spline curves6m 50s
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Conclusion
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Until next time49s
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