Learning Adobe Illustrator

Illustrator CS2 Outline

 

Lesson 1     Get Started with Adobe Illustrator Exercise 1       About Adobe Illustrator CS2

Start Illustrator

Open Illustrator File

Illustrator Work Area

View Options

Change Magnification

Change View Mode

Navigate in an Illustration

Close Illustrator File

Exit Illustrator

 

Exercise 2       Start a New Drawing

Illustrator Tools

Illustrator Palettes

The Control Palette

Restore Illustrator Defaults

Create a Workspace

Basic Drawing Techniques

Save Illustrator File

 

Exercise 3       Use Smart Guides

Display Grid

Select Objects

Move and Delete Objects

More Drawing Techniques

About Paths and Anchor Points

 

Exercise 4       Pencil Tool Basics

Paintbrush Tool Basics

Understand Fill and Stroke

Apply Fill and Stroke Color

Select Fill or Stroke

Use the Swatches Palette

Use the Control Palette

Change Stroke Weight

Adjust a Color Using the Color Palette

Print a File

 

Exercise 5       Adjust Shapes While Drawing

Draw a Star

Draw a Polygon

Copy Objects

Select Multiple Objects

Group Objects

Position Objects

Change Stacking Order

Use Outline View

 

Exercise 6       Create a View

Resize Objects

Cut Objects into Sections

Reshape Objects

Rotate Objects

Insert Text

 

Exercise 7       Summary Exercise

Exercise 8       Application Exercise

Exercise 9       Curriculum Integration Exercise

Exercise 10     Critical Thinking Exercise

 

Lesson 2     Work with Paths Exercise 11     Refine the Pencil Tool

Modify Stroke Attributes

Cap and Join Options

Stroke Offset Options

Dash Options

Copy Attributes with the Eyedropper Tool

More Selection Options

Select Menu Options

Magic Wand Tool

Lasso Tool

Change Color of Selection Handles

Select Objects from a Group

Display Rulers and Guides

 

Exercise 12     Cutting Tools Revisited

Direct Selection Tool Techniques

Use the Scale Tool

Hide and Lock Objects

 

Exercise 13     Draw Multiple Objects

Draw an Arc

Create a Rectangular Grid

Draw a Polar Grid

Use the Flare Tool

 

Exercise 14     About the Pen Tool

Draw Straight Lines with the Pen Tool

Modify Curves and Anchors

Reflect Objects

Join Paths

 

Exercise 15     About the Paintbrush Tool

Use Brush Libraries (moved)

Apply Brush Formats to Paths

Modify Brush Formats

Modify a Calligraphic Brush

Modify a Scatter Brush

Modify an Art Brush

Modify a Pattern Brush

 

Exercise 16     Create a New Brush

Create a Calligraphic Brush

Create a Scatter Brush

Create an Art Brush

Create a Pattern Brush

Save in EPS Format

Save for Microsoft Office

 

Exercise 17     Place a File

About Tracing

Use Live Trace

Offset a Drop Shadow

Set “Nudge” Increment

 

Exercise 18     Summary Exercise

Exercise 19     Application Exercise

Exercise 20     Curriculum Integration Exercise

Exercise 21     Critical Thinking Exercise

 

Lesson 3     Work with Colors, Gradients, Patterns, and Styles Exercise 22     Color Models and the Color Palette

Grayscale Model

RGB Color Model

HSB Color Model

CMYK Color Model

Process and Spot Colors

Use a Spot Color

Add a Custom Color to the Swatches Palette

Work with the Swatches Palette

 

Exercise 23     Use Eyedropper to Apply Color

Modify Colors

Adjust Color Opacity

Create Opacity Mask

Use Swatch Libraries

Find Color by Name or Number

 

Exercise 24     About Live Paint

Create a Live Paint Object

Use the Live Paint Bucket Tool

Use Gap Detection

Use the Live Paint Selection Tool

Add Paths to a Live Paint Object

Expand a Live Paint Object

 

Exercise 25     About Gradients

Apply a Default Gradient

Adjust Gradient Angle

Create a Custom Gradient

Outline Stroke or Text

Gradient Cautions

 

Exercise 26     About Mesh Objects

Use the Mesh Tool

Use the Create Gradient Mesh Command

Apply Color to Mesh Object

Edit Mesh Points and Lines

Use Expand to Create a Mesh Object

 

Exercise 27     About Patterns

Apply a Default Pattern

Modify Pattern Direction on Rotation

Create a New Pattern

Pattern Size Considerations

Precise Positioning

Tile Spacing

Save and Name a Pattern

Modify a Pattern

 

Exercise 28     About Styles

Apply a Default Style

Use Style Libraries

Create a New Style

Modify a Style

About Effects

Use the Drop Shadow Effect

Use the Roughen Effect

Use the Scribble Effect

 

Exercise 29     Summary Exercise

Exercise 30     Application Exercise

Exercise 31     Curriculum Integration Exercise

Exercise 32     Critical Thinking Exercise

 

Lesson 4     Combine Objects and Colors Exercise 33     The Pathfinder Palette

Use the Add to Shape Area Tool

Use the Trim Tool

Offset a Path

Create a Compound Path

Use the Measure Tool

 

Exercise 34     Use Subtract and Minus Back Tools

Use Merge Tool

Use Crop Tool

Use Exclude Tool

Use Intersect Tool

Use Show Center

Use Align Options

 

Exercise 35     About Symbols

Place Symbols

Modify Symbols

Use the Symbol Shifter Tool

Use the Symbol Scruncher Tool

Use the Symbol Sizer Tool

Use the Symbol Spinner Tool

Use the Symbol Stainer Tool

Use the Symbol Screener Tool

Use the Symbol Styler Tool

Create a New Symbol

Use Symbol Libraries

 

Exercise 36     Use the Divide Tool

Use the Outline Tool

About Blending

Blend Objects

Adjust Blend Path

 

Exercise 37     Blend Colors with the Blend Tool

About Filters

Use Color Filters

Adjust Colors with Filters

Blend Colors with Filters

Convert Colors with Filters

Use Add Arrowheads Filter

 

Exercise 38     Summary Exercise

Exercise 39     Application Exercise

Exercise 40     Curriculum Integration Exercise

Exercise 41     Critical Thinking Exercise

 

Lesson 5     Work with Layers, Text, and Templates Exercise 42     About Layers

The Layers Palette

Create a New Layer

Name a Layer

Select Layer Objects

Move Objects to a Layer

Move Layers to Change Stacking Order

 

Exercise 43     Create a Sublayer

Make Global Changes to Layer Objects

View and Hide Layers

Lock a Layer

Merge and Flatten Layers

Other Layers Menu Options

 

Exercise 44     Apply Character Formats

Select Text

Change Type Font

Change Font Size and Font Style

Adjust Leading, Kerning, and Tracking

Adjust Scaling and Baseline Shift

Apply Paragraph Formats

Fill Shapes with Type

Place Type on Vertical or Horizontal Path

Warp Text

About Legacy Text

 

Exercise 45     About Text Styles

Create Paragraph Styles

Create Character Styles

Apply Styles to Text

Use Glyphs

Use OpenType Features

 

Exercise 46     Control Text in an Illustration

Wrap Text around an Object

Use Type Containers

Create Text Columns

Advanced Type Formats

Save as PDF

 

Exercise 47     Document Setup Type Options

Use Find and Replace

Check Spelling

Use Smart Punctuation

Control Hyphenation

Change Composition Methods

Set Tabs

 

Exercise 48     About Templates

Create a New Document from an Illustrator Template

Modify an Existing Template

Save a File as a Template

 

Exercise 49     Summary Exercise

Exercise 50     Application Exercise

Exercise 51     Curriculum Integration Exercise

Exercise 52     Critical Thinking Exercise

 

Lesson 6     Transform Objects and Use Actions Exercise 53     The Transform Palette

Use Free Transform Tool

Use the Move Command

Use Twist Effect

Use Pucker & Bloat Effect

Select Multiple Single Points

 

Exercise 54     Create Custom Guides

Use Shear Command and Tool

Use Rotate Command and Tool

Create a Clipping Mask

 

Exercise 55     Rotate from a Distant Point of Origin

Multiple Transformations

Distort Lines Using Zig Zag

 

Exercise 56     About Envelopes

Make Envelope

Use a Preset Warp Shape as an Envelope

Use a Mesh as an Envelope

Use a Path as an Envelope

Edit Envelope Objects

Release or Expand Envelope

Use Liquify Tools

 

Exercise 57     About Actions

Create and Record an Action

Stops, Menu Items, and Modal Controls

Play Actions

Exclude Commands

Delete Actions

Save Actions

 

Exercise 58     Summary Exercise

Exercise 59     Application Exercise

Exercise 60     Curriculum Integration Exercise

Exercise 61     Critical Thinking Exercise

 

Lesson 7     Apply Filter, Effects, and Attributes Exercise 62     Filters vs. Effects

Filters for Use in Any Drawing

Colors Filters

Create Filters

Distort Filters

Stylize Filters

 

Exercise 63     About Raster Images

Use Pixel Preview

Rasterize an Object

Apply Filters to Raster Objects

Object Mosaic Filter

Blur Filters

Pixelate Filters

Sharpen Filters

 

Exercise 64     Use Filters and Effects in RGB Files

The Filter Gallery

Artistic Filters and Effects

Brush Stroke Filters and Effects

Distort Filters and Effects

Sketch Filters and Effects

Texture Filters and Effects

Other Filters and Effects

 

Exercise 65     Familiar Commands to Apply as Effects

Document Raster Settings

Convert to Shape Effects

More Stylize Effects

SVG Filter Effects

 

Exercise 66     The Appearance Palette

Modify Appearance Attributes

Reorder Appearance Attributes

Add Stroke or Fill

Copy an Appearance

Apply an Appearance to a Layer

 

Exercise 67     About 3D Effects

Extrude and Bevel Objects

Revolve Objects

Rotate 3D Objects

 

Exercise 68     Fine-Tune 3D Appearance

Choose Surface Property

Change Lighting Options

Adjust Shading Color

Additional Options

Map Art to a 3D Object

Expand a 3D Object

 

Exercise 69     Summary Exercise

Exercise 70     Application Exercise

Exercise 71     Curriculum Integration Exercise

Exercise 72     Critical Thinking Exercise

 

Lesson 8     Illustrator for the Web Exercise 73     Prepare Graphics for Web Use

Use Web-safe Colors

Web File Formats

Bitmap Formats

Vector Formats

Save for Web and Export

Optimize a GIF File

Optimize a JPG File

Save as SVG

 

Exercise 74     Web Page Options

About Slices

Create Slices

Select Slices

Set Slice Type

Modify Slices

Move a Slice

Resize a Slice

Combine or Divide Slices

Release and Delete Slices

Slice View Options

Optimize Slices for the Web

 

Exercise 75     About Web Page Links

Create Links and Image Maps

Create a Link from a Slice

Create an Image Map

Use Symbols on a Web Page

Create a Symbol Library

 

Exercise 76     About Animations

Release Layers for Animations

Export a File

View an Animation

Edit an Animation

 

Exercise 77     Summary Exercise

Exercise 78     Application Exercise

Exercise 79     Curriculum Integration Exercise

Exercise 80     Critical Thinking Exercise

 

Lesson 9     Input and Output Exercise 81     Linking vs. Embedding

Link a file

The Links Palette

Modify a Linked File

Update and Maintain Links

 

Exercise 82     Use the Graph Tool

Enter Graph Data

Enter Data Manually

Copy or Import Data

Modify Graph Data and Appearance

Create and Apply Graph Design

 

Exercise 83     About Printing Options

What to Ask the Vendor

File and Font Formats

Line Screens and Resolution

Document Setup

Set Crop Area

Avoid Printing Problems

Font Issues

Color Issues

Gradient Issues

Other Precautions

 

Exercise 84     Color Management

Overprinting

About Trapping

Trapping Options

 

Exercise 85     The Print Dialog Box in Depth

General Options

Setup Options

Marks and Bleed Options

Output Options

Graphics Options

Color Management Options

Advanced Options

Color Separations

Select a Workflow

 

Exercise 86     Summary Exercise

Exercise 87     Application Exercise

Exercise 88     Curriculum Integration Exercise

Exercise 89     Critical Thinking Exercise