- [Instructor] In this movie, we'll take a look…at a handful of preference setting that'll allow you…to edit text and path outlines with more control…and, so, for example, let's start with the idea…of selecting through text.…So, notice, that there's no text…underneath my cursor right here…and yet, if I were to click, I would end up selecting…the text object but same goes for…up in this area right here.…That's gunna select the text object as well.…If I want to select the rectangle in the background…I'm gunna have to click somewhere either to the left…or to the right of that text and that's because,…by default, Illustrator is reading the entire area…theoretically covered by the descenders and the ascenders,…even if they aren't represented, at a specific location…such as right here.…
It gets even worse if you have a graphic object…that's covered by area type.…So let's say that I want to select this yellow,…slanted rectangle down here.…Well, I can't select through the text…the way things are set up right now.…Now, you do have the option of pressing…
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11/9/2017- Top-secret tricks for shortcut enthusiasts
- Selecting and editing with more control
- Customizing the Illustrator toolbox
- Adjusting opacity with shortcuts
- Using advanced blend mode tricks
- Working with the Brushes panel
- Seamlessly repeating patterns
- Using the logo-making features in Illustrator
- Using the Libraries panel
- Working in 3D space
Skill Level Advanced
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Introduction
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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 17s
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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 16s
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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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39. Libraries and Actions
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40. Applying 3D Effects
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 27s
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