Join Deke McClelland for an in-depth discussion in this video Recoloring with the help of swatch groups, part of Illustrator CS6 One-on-One: Advanced.
In this movie I'll show you another way to recolor artwork--and this is a really great…method--that relies on a combination of Color Groups, along with a Color Guide panel.…So I am going to start things off by selecting the two T-shirts in the third column and I'll…create a Color Group based on the selected colors by switching over to the Swatches panel…and then clicking on the little folder icon at the bottom of the panel.…I'll go ahead and name this Shades of blue, let's say, and I'll make sure that Selected…Artwork is turned on, and then I'll click OK in order to create a series of colors inside of this group.…
Now turns out we don't actually need the final one, so I'll press Ctrl+Shift+D or Command+Shift+D…on a Mac to deselect the artwork, and then I'll get rid of this guy right here because…he's already duplicated by the rich black swatch. So I'll just drag it to the trash.…Now let's create a new group of colors, this time based on red.…So I'll go ahead and select the existing shades of blue group and that will go ahead and turn…
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- Understanding the color-managed workflow
- Creating a multicolor blend
- Establishing a clipping mask
- Blending different levels of opacity
- Combining a letterform with a path outline
- Warping logo type around a circle
- Adding neon blur and bokeh in Photoshop
- Mixing and matching color harmonies
- Recoloring artwork
- Working with the Calligraphic, Scatter, and Art Brushes
- Creating translucency
- Editing attributes in the Appearance panel
- Adjusting and updating dynamic effects
Skill Level Advanced
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22. Shortcuts and Settings
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Welcome to One-on-One2m 5s
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23. Blends and Masks
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Creating a multicolor blend7m 12s
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Establishing a clipping mask5m 40s
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Rotating objects in 3D space5m 36s
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24. Logos and Specialty Text
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25. The Color Guide Panel
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26. Recoloring Artwork
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27. Calligraphic, Scatter, and Art Brushes
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Designing a custom art brush7m 35s
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Painting with path outlines1m 24s
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28. Transparency and Blend Modes
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29. The Appearance Panel
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Drawing circular stroke elements10m 13s
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30. Dynamic Effects
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Creating beveled ornaments6m 50s
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31. Graphic Styles
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32. Combining the Powers of Illustrator and Photoshop
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Conclusion
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Until next time1m 5s
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