Join Deke McClelland for an in-depth discussion in this video Recording a custom multistep action, part of Illustrator CC 2018 One-on-One Mastery.
- [Instructor] In this movie, I'll show you…how to record your own multi-step action…and so the idea is we're going to create an action…that shades the bottom of each one of these blocks…of metal type in order to create this effect, right here.…Let me explain the context, here.…I'll go ahead and turn off this image layer for a moment…so that you can see that the bottoms of each one…of these blocks is set to a different shade of gray.…I want to retain that shading but I want to add a gradient…on top of each one.…Now, if I wanted them to be exactly the same…then I could just add a gradient to one of the blocks…and then eye-dropper the other ones but as I say…I want each one of the gray values to be slightly different.…
All right, so what I recommend you do in a case like this…is figure out what you want to do in advance…and then record the action after that…and so I'm going to start with the base at the end…and then I'll up to the Window menu…and choose the Appearance command to bring up…the Appearance panel and then I'll go ahead…
Author
Deke McClelland
Released
7/9/2018Note: This course was revised for 2018. As Creative Cloud evolves, the training will be updated. Check back often for new videos, new feature reviews, and new ways to work.
- Top-secret tricks for shortcut enthusiasts
- Customizing the Illustrator toolbox
- Adjusting opacity with shortcuts
- Using advanced blend mode tricks
- Working with the Brushes panel
- Seamlessly repeating patterns
- Blending multiple mesh objects
- Reformatting text and numerical values
- Using the logo-making features in Illustrator
- Using the Libraries panel
- Working in 3D space
Skill Level Advanced
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome to One-on-One3m 1s
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31. Shortcuts and Customization
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32. Blend Modes and Opacity Masks
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Introducing the opacity mask8m 17s
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Putting an opacity mask into use10m 22s
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33. The Brushes Panel
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Painting with path outlines1m 11s
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34. Seamlessly Repeating Patterns
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Patterns are for everyone2m 25s
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35. Gradient Mesh
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Introducing gradient mesh6m 43s
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Creating a basic gradient mesh12m 25s
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Isolating a mesh object7m 49s
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Releasing a gradient mesh3m 57s
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36. Symbols and Custom Arrowheads
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Creating and naming symbols9m 22s
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Working with dynamic symbols9m 43s
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Introducing 9-slice scaling5m 21s
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Designing custom arrowheads11m 16s
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Designing tinted arrowheads16m 55s
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Editing an existing arrowhead10m 42s
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37. Charts and Pictographs
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Graphing numerical data6m 52s
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Customizing your legend7m 11s
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38. Logos and Specialty Text
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Using the Touch Type tool6m 17s
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Two ways to warp type7m 2s
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Using stylistic sets6m 33s
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39. Libraries and Actions
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40. Applying 3D Effects
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Conclusion
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See ya!1m 27s
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