by Steve Samson | Publisher: Total Training | Release Date: April 2007 | ISBN: 0827911263092

These easy to follow, in-depth lessons show you how to create top quality artwork using Adobe Illustrator CS3. Our lessons focus on best practices for producing better images easier and faster - ensuring the most unique and professional work for print or the web. Get up to speed on the unique capabilities of Adobe Illustrator CS3 today!

1. CHAPTER 1: WELCOME TO ILLUSTRATOR CS3
   • INTRODUCTION 00:01:17
   • Vectors vs. Pixels 00:03:37
   • Understanding Points, Paths, Fills & Strokes 00:03:39
   • Exploring the New Welcome Screen 00:05:20
   • Opening an Existing Document 00:01:55
   • Saving & Closing Documents 00:03:34
2. CHAPTER 2: THE ILLUSTRATOR INTERFACE
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:22
   • Using the Menu Bar & Status Bar 00:03:09
   • Working with the Tool Box 00:04:49
   • Using the Control Palette 00:03:30
   • Using the Palette Dock 00:04:00
   • Saving & Loading Workspaces 00:02:32
   • Setting Preferences 00:04:13
   • Zooming & Panning a Document 00:07:27
   • Working with the Layers Palette 00:07:21
3. CHAPTER 3: CREATING & COLORING OBJECTS
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:25
   • Working with Rulers, Guides & Grids 00:06:38
   • Drawing Rectangles & Ovals 00:05:01
   • Selecting & Deleting Objects 00:04:15
   • Duplicating Objects 00:05:40
   • Dividing an Object 00:03:37
   • Drawing Polygons & Stars 00:02:29
   • Drawing Lines, Arcs, Spirals & Grids 00:04:21
   • Changing Fills & Strokes 00:06:32
   • Changing Opacity & Using the Eyedropper Tool 00:02:05
   • Using the Color Palette 00:02:59
   • Understanding Live Color 00:02:53
4. CHAPTER 4: MANIPULATING OBJECTS
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:24
   • Using Simple Transformations 00:04:45
   • Rotating Objects 00:02:15
   • Using the Transform Menu 00:05:23
   • Shearing & Reflecting Objects 00:04:07
   • Using the Transform Each Command 00:02:35
   • Aligning & Distributing Objects 00:03:23
   • Distorting Objects 00:03:38
5. CHAPTER 5: DRAWING IN ILLUSTRATOR
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:25
   • Freeform Drawing with the Pencil Tool 00:06:40
   • Drawing with Brushes 00:04:25
   • Tracing a Template 00:03:04
   • Using Live Trace 00:05:05
6. CHAPTER 6: USING THE PEN TOOL
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:30
   • Understanding Anchor Points 00:02:37
   • Drawing Straight Lines 00:02:45
   • Drawing Curves 00:03:37
   • Working with Curved Corner Points 00:04:22
   • Working with Combination Corner Points 00:02:57
   • Converting Anchor Points 00:02:00
7. CHAPTER 7: WORKING WITH POINTS & PATHS
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:25
   • Using the Direct Selection Tool 00:02:22
   • Transforming Points & Path Segments 00:03:44
   • Splitting & Joining Paths 00:07:07
   • Aligning Points 00:03:46
   • Adding & Removing Points 00:02:45
   • Using the Pathfinder Palette 00:04:56
   • Final Comments & Credits 00:01:57
8. CHAPTER 8: WORKING WITH PIXEL-BASED IMAGES
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:45
   • Placing Images 00:05:59
   • Replacing & Linking Files 00:02:26
   • Managing Links 00:02:24
   • Masking Images 00:04:00
   • Modifying Images 00:02:33
9. CHAPTER 9: CREATING TYPE
   • INTRODUCTION 00:00:28
   • Using the Type Tool 00:04:14
   • Placing Type 00:03:46
   • Applying Character & Paragraph Formatting 00:06:57
   • Using Character & Paragraph Styles 00:03:02
   • Adding Type to a Shape 00:03:52
   • Creating Type on a Path 00:06:42
   • Enveloping Type 00:05:17
10. CHAPTER 10: THE APPEARANCE PALETTE & LIVE EFFECTS
    • INTRODUCTION 00:00:29
    • Applying Filters 00:05:50
    • Applying Graphic Styles 00:04:07
    • Creating New Graphic Styles 00:02:22
    • Modifying Existing Graphic Styles 00:03:11
    • Working with the Appearance Palette 00:06:47
    • Understanding Effects 00:04:59
    • Applying Multiple Effects 00:06:13
    • Applying Photoshop®#174; Effects 00:03:12
    • Applying 3D Effects 00:05:25
11. CHAPTER 11: EXPORTING ARTWORK
    • INTRODUCTION 00:00:32
    • Viewing Pixel Preview & Converting the Color Space 00:02:29
    • Optimizing for the Web 00:04:53
    • Slicing an Image 00:03:39
    • Preparing a Document for Rollovers 00:06:17
12. CHAPTER 12: PRINTING DOCUMENTS
    • INTRODUCTION 00:00:26
    • Setting the Crop Area 00:02:48
    • Preparing for Printing 00:04:44
    • Printing the Document 00:03:13
13. CHAPTER 13: TIPS & TRICKS
    • INTRODUCTION 00:00:26
    • Saving Views 00:03:33
    • Creating Patterns 00:04:04
    • Transforming Patterns 00:05:01
    • Creating Global Colors 00:04:14
    • Working with Symbols 00:03:02
    • Using Actions 00:06:13
    • Creating Dynamic Text Background 00:04:55
    • Final Comments & Credits 00:02:03