by Elaine Weinmann | Publisher: Peachpit Press | Release Date: August 2012 | ISBN: 9780133257229

Adobe Illustrator is an essential tool for anyone who designs and creates artwork for use across different media from print to web. Illustrator CS6 offers a dizzying array of tools for creating, adjusting, and manipulating your graphics—and one of the most challenging parts of using Illustrator can be figuring out where to start. This video is exactly what you need if you're new to Illustrator or would like to learn the new features of CS6. The short, engaging lessons show the program's key features and tools in action, from creating multiple artboards to printing or posting your final work. Along the way, the video covers Illustrator fundamentals such as selecting objects, creating shapes, applying gradients, using layers, tracing images, and applying Live Paint. This video offers clear demonstrations and tips on how to use each feature. About the trainer: Cari Jansen is an Adobe Certified Instructor (ACI) and member of the Adobe Influencer and Training Partner Programs. She is based in Perth, Australia, and has more than 15 years of experience as a print and electronic publishing consultant, technical writer, and public speaker. For more information visit her website at carijansen.com.

1. Apply Colors from a Swatch Group to a Cartoon Using Live Paint 00:08:47
2. Work with Layers 00:06:16
3. Use Appearances to Create Cool Image Effects 00:05:37
4. Turn Scanned or Digital Images into Illustrator Vector Artwork 00:06:19
5. Place Type Inside an Object Shape and Along a Path 00:07:38
6. Build a Pattern Brush 00:07:27
7. Draw Shapes with the Pen Tool 00:11:14
8. Draw Inside a Shape 00:08:13
9. Create and Reuse a Symbol 00:06:11
10. Assign New Colors to Your Artwork with Recolor Artwork 00:07:10
11. Understand Transparency in Your Files 00:08:41
12. Print your Illustrator Files 00:07:59
13. Save Illustrator Files for Use in Other Applications 00:10:28