Video2Brain - Adobe Illustrator CS6: Learn by Video [repost]

Introducing Illustrator CS6

What Is Adobe Illustrator?
05:58

About This Course
01:50

What's New in Illustrator CS6

Modernization
04:58

Pattern Editing
08:43

Gradient Strokes
04:40

Image Trace
06:35

Gaussian Blur
03:38

Illustrator Fundamentals

Bitmap vs. Vector
04:46

Understanding Paths
06:11

Exploring the Illustrator Interface

Illustrator's Panels
05:33

The Application Bar and Frame
05:31

Working with Artboards
08:14

Using Workspaces
04:47

Navigating and Using Views in Illustrator

Navigating Documents
07:34

Viewing Modes
04:10

Screen Modes
02:51

Working with Multiple Views
08:35

Hiding Artwork
05:18

Working with Documents

Creating Documents, Templates, and Document Profiles
09:43

Using Template Layers
06:03

Working with Grids and Guides
07:05

Rectangular and Polar Grids
01:56

Saving Illustrator Files
05:41

Using Adobe Bridge
10:52

Creating and Working with Shapes

Using the Shape Tools
11:32

Using Line Tools
09:18

Width Tool Basics
07:45

Using the Width Tool on Artwork
10:31

The Pathfinder and Shape Builder Tools
11:42

The Scissors and Knife Tools
05:04

Joining Paths
03:01

Blob Brush Basics
08:32

Blob Brush Sculpture
06:56

Blob Brush with Calligraphic Brushes
04:02

The Eraser Tool
08:01

Converting Text to Outlines
03:43

Reshape Tools
06:38

Creating Compound Paths and Shapes
06:53

Blending Shapes
08:21

Transformations

Transformation Tools
14:30

The Transform Panel
07:01

Aligning and Distributing
10:40

Understanding Objects and Layers

Using the Selection Tools
07:29

Making and Saving Selections
08:56

Understanding Layers and Stacking Order
05:12

Working with Groups and Collections
09:29

Using Isolation Mode
04:35

Drawing

Drawing Paths

Drawing with the Pen Tool
12:54

Working with Fill and Stroke Properties
13:04

Understanding Drawing Modes
06:00

Using the Outline Strokes Function
05:11

Offsetting Paths
07:01

Drawing with Other Tools

Drawing with the Pencil Tool
08:49

Drawing with the Smooth and Path Eraser Tools
03:34

Drawing with the Brush Tools

Applying Brushes
09:45

Drawing with the Paintbrush Tool
06:23

Creating and Editing Art Brushes
10:30

Using the Bristle Brush Tool
05:23

Pattern Brushes and Scatter Brushes
05:36

Perspective Drawing

Perspective Overview
09:14

Drawing in Perspective
04:42

Placing Artwork into Perspective Grid
10:21

Using Symbols

Using Symbols
07:06

Creating Custom Symbols
02:28

The Symbol Tools
07:55

Color

The Color Panel
09:09

Using Spot and Pantone Colors
09:06

Working with Swatches
08:18

Understanding Gradients
08:43

Live Paint
13:04

Recoloring Artwork
09:39

Using the Color Guide Panel
05:49

Typography

Point vs. Area Type
05:46

Threading Text
05:57

Formatting Text
09:47

Using Character and Paragraph Styles
09:58

Putting Type on a Path
06:11

Using Text Wrap
04:22

Warping Text with Envelope Distort
08:52

Working with Images

Importing Bitmaps
04:45

Converting Art to Vector with Image Trace
09:33

Rasterizing Objects
10:31

Using Clipping Masks
04:52

Opacity Masks
06:03

Expanding Appearances
04:16

Working with Effects

Applying Illustrator Live Effects
06:59

The Appearance Panel
06:39

Saving Graphic Styles
07:29

Warp Effects
07:32

Distort and Transform Effects
10:38

3D Effects: Extrude and Bevel
08:58

3D Effects: Revolve
09:43

Expanding Appearances
11:03

Working with Transparency
09:43

Photoshop Effects
06:47

Graphs

Creating a New Graph
08:05

Updating and Modifying a Graph
06:00

Adding a Design to a Graph
06:30

Beyond Illustrator

Saving as PDF
08:13

Saving for the Web
09:04

Outputting Files for Animation
04:22

Project Explorations

Creating Skin Tones Using Blends
03:14

Drawing a Superhero
17:28

Filling Text with Graphics
11:03

Making a Photo into Art
06:17

Closing Thoughts

Closing Thoughts
00:43