Illustrator 2021 One-on-One: Advanced

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About this Course

Discover how to be the best Adobe Illustrator user you know. This comprehensive, project-based course is the second in a series of three courses by expert.

In this course, expert doesn't just talk about how to leverage different Illustrator features expert ties each concept to a clearly-defined task, ensuring that you close out each section of the course with a practical understanding of the concepts.

Discover how to convert scanned line art to scalable, vector-based path outlines using the automated Image Trace feature.

Plus, learn how to make a logo using the transformation tools, create an emoji with the Gradient tool, and turn a simple circle into an intricate origami flower using the dynamic effects in Illustrator.

 

Contents

 

Introduction

Welcome to One-on-One
3m
Previously on Illustrator One-on-One
11m 13s


16. Tracing a Pixel-Based Image
Auto-tracing in Illustrator
1m 26s
Embedding an image by opening it
4m 18s
Linking an image by placing it
6m 10s
Auto-tracing and resolution
4m 8s
Upsample in Photoshop for better results
4m 23s
Adjusting the Threshold value
4m 39s
The advanced tracing options
5m 22s
Expanding and simplifying traced paths
7m 22s
Scaling your vector-based tracing
3m
Tracing lines with uniform strokes
6m 53s
Tracing both strokes and color fills
6m 31s


17. Pathfinder Operations
The world of complex path interactions
1m 43s
Introducing the four shape modes
6m 37s
Building dynamic compound shapes
9m 18s
Exclude vs. Compound Path
5m 5s
Mixing and matching shape modes
4m 13s
Adding paths to a compound shape
5m 20s
The six static Pathfinder operations
6m 45s
Working with unfilled and open paths
4m 35s
Additional Pathfinder options
5m 53s
Repeating the last Pathfinder operation
6m 38s


18. Layers and Stacking Order
The legend that is the Layers panel
2m 21s
Hiding, showing, and creating layers
6m 24s
Moving and copy objects between layers
8m 31s
Lock, isolate, and preview a layer
5m 4s
Selectively unlocking on canvas
2m 31s
Adjusting the stacking order
7m 49s
Expanding the contents of a layer
5m 45s
Naming and arranging objects
2m 44s
Containers: Compound paths vs. groups
7m 53s
Targeting and formatting a group
5m 8s
Targeting an entire layer
3m 5s


19. The Appearance Panel
It's like a Layers panel for fills and strokes
2m 1s
Assigning multiple fills and strokes
4m 21s
Transforming fills and strokes
6m 3s
Clearing and duplicating appearances
6m 23s
Creating a transform sequence
4m 19s
Appearance panel tricks
6m 41s
Applying appearances to editable type
8m 34s
Assigning patterns to fills and strokes
5m 55s
Turning hexagons into honeycomb
9m 35s
Stacking attributes and effects
6m 59s
Building up depth with offset strokes
7m 12s
Drop Shadow and Gaussian Blur
5m 59s


20. Scaling and Rotating
The benefits of static transformations
2m 8s
Introducing the Scale tool
5m 20s
Setting the transformation origin
7m 34s
Global Edit
2m 11s
Introducing the Rotate tool
6m 38s
Creating transformation guides
5m 19s
Using the Scale tool to create primitives
5m 48s
Uniting and rotating the primitives
7m 49s
Introducing the Shear tool
8m 4s
Skewing one path to match another
6m 48s
Power-duplicating the petals of the star logo
5m 47s
Offset Path: A different way to scale
5m 59s
Adding skewed gradient shadows
8m 34s
Transforming partial path outlines
7m 37s
Using the Reflect tool
3m 44s
Using the Reshape tool
8m 46s
The Transform Each command
6m 16s


21. Align and Distribute
How alignment and distribution work
1m 2s
Snapping and Smart Guides
4m 48s
Aligning a group to the artboard
3m 7s
Distributing objects across the artboard
3m 22s
Aligning to a fixed key object
5m 52s
Distributing by a specified amount of space
7m 24s
Using the Align options as positioning tools
7m 38s
Adding extruded edges to your artwork
7m 23s
Aligning the backs of your extruded letters
4m 50s
Casting shadows from faux 3D objects
8m 51s


22. Gradients and the Gradient Tool
The joy of custom gradients
1m 41s
Assigning and modifying a gradient
4m 15s
Lifting a color from a pixel-based image
4m 7s
Designing and saving linear gradients
2m 44s
Using the Gradient tool and Annotator
3m 12s
Working with radial gradients
2m 19s
Offsetting the center of a radial gradient
2m 59s
Combining gradients with clipping masks
4m 9s
Adjusting the opacity of gradients
3m 43s
Working with freeform gradients
4m 33s
Painting lines of freeform gradients
6m 12s
Painting gradient hair
5m 13s
Assigning a gradient to an entire layer
4m 48s
Assigning gradient strokes
6m 36s
Combining multiple gradient fills
4m 47s
Exporting your emoji to use with a device
8m 13s


23. Object Blends and Clipping Masks
Illustrator’s oldest dynamic functions
1m 47s
Creating a dynamic object blend
5m 21s
Redirecting a blend by editing its spine
4m 58s
Creating a custom shape gradient
5m 6s
Adding texture to your custom gradient
6m 9s
Meet the Reverse Front to Back command
5m 21s
Creating a clipping mask
4m 10s
Masking the contents of an entire layer
6m 26s
Fixing problems with the Blend tool
4m 48s
Aligning your intervals to the spine
4m 54s
Moving objects into a clipping mask
8m 2s
Blending between groups
9m 10s
Blending the colors of sequential paths
4m 22s


24. Live Paint and Interwoven Objects
Coloring overlapping areas
1m 35s
Introducing Live Paint
7m 13s
Modifying Live Paint strokes
3m 53s
Using the Live Paint Selection tool
5m 48s
Coloring traced or freeform line art
4m 36s
Automatic gap detection
7m 52s
Merging live paint objects
5m 39s
Filling a region with a gradient
5m 6s
Introducing the false Möbius strip
2m 11s
Drawing a ribbon using an object blend
7m 23s
Violating all laws of stacking order
5m 20s
Sneak peek: Recolor Artwork
5m 15s
Shading a Live Paint object with gradients
8m 18s
Tailoring your gradients to fit your art
5m 44s


25. Placing Photographs
Introducing the pixel-based image
1m 3s
Placing a photograph into your artwork
3m 41s
Working with linked images
5m 24s
Scaling and cropping with the bounding box
5m 12s
Drawing a border around an image
3m 47s
Cropping an image using a clipping mask
4m 9s
Using the Mask and Crop Image buttons
6m 12s
Creating dynamic crop marks around your art
4m 57s
Placing an image with transparency
5m 9s
Placing a photograph into editable type
3m 40s
Adding stroke effects behind photo type
4m 52s
Packaging all linked images and fonts
2m 46s


26. The Color Guide Panel
Generating colors using harmony rules
1m 37s
Introducing the Color Guide panel
6m 11s
The color models: RGB, CMKY, and Lab
5m 51s
The 23 color harmony rules
5m 26s
Mixing and matching color harmonies
5m 11s
Using a color group as a harmony rule
3m 32s
Loading a predefined swatch library
2m 26s
Introducing the Edit Colors dialog box
8m 39s
Mastering the Edit Colors controls
8m 29s
Constraining colors to a swatch library
5m 6s
Sharing swatches between documents
4m 42s
Making your swatch libraries persistent
5m 12s


27. Recoloring Your Artwork
Changing lots of colors all at once
2m
Introducing the Recolor Artwork command
7m 9s
Editing colors with the Lab Color Wheel
3m 25s
Locating specific colors in your artwork
5m
Recoloring artwork using a color group
3m 30s
Reducing your art to three spot colors
6m 14s
The five color reduction methods
4m 7s
Recoloring all varieties of gradients
2m 47s
Recoloring a repeating tile pattern
6m 6s


28. Dynamic Effects
My favorite features in all of Illustrator
1m 37s
Applying and expanding a dynamic effect
5m 31s
Drawing an orthogonal cube
4m 25s
Creating a dynamic cube of cubes
7m 32s
Busting up and coloring the cubes
5m 37s
Adding glows and shadows with Outer Glow
7m 55s
Targeting the contents of a group
5m 5s
Clipping effects inside objects
3m 52s
Creating flower petals with Pucker & Bloat
6m
Scale, rotate, and duplicate in one operation
4m 52s
Document Raster Effects settings
6m 20s
Alternating the colors of repeated objects
8m 13s
Creating an origami effect with Zig Zag
4m 9s
Duplicating effects between fills
6m 20s
Swapping out colors in dynamic art
5m 16s
Dynamic repeats: Mirror and Radial
4m 9s


29. Saving Effects as Graphic Styles
Saving attributes and effects
1m 17s
Introducing the Graphic Styles panel
6m 52s
Creating your own graphic style
6m 14s
Assigning a style to an entire layer
3m 57s
Updating graphic styles
4m 5s
Experiment freely without penalty
6m 21s
Combining multiple styles
6m 50s
Utterly mastering graphic styles
7m 29s
Refining a Pucker & Bloat effect
9m 24s


30. Printing Your Document
Illustrator’s elaborate Print Engine
1m 14s
Printing to colored paper stock
5m 38s
Adding a bleed for borderless printing
5m
The Separations Preview panel
4m 2s
Working with Pantone spot colors
8m 14s
Troubleshooting and overprinting
6m 28s
Introducing the Print command
6m 21s
Adding trim and printer’s marks
4m 23s
Exporting color separations
6m 16s

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