Whether you’re working on a project for an art class or trying to get ahead in the industry, Professor Howard Simpson will show you how the possibilities with Adobe Illustrator are truly endless. Not only can you use the powerful tools in the program to create and draw your own shapes, but also intricate lines, text, and 3-D objects, as well as import graphics and pictures. Professor Simpson has also published many of his own designs and is ready to help you take your creativity to the next level. Bringing his humor and enthusiasm for art, Professor Simpson, will guide you through the complexities of the program and show you how to create various elements on web pages and in print. He has produced work for HBO, worked on various high-end commercial campaigns, and created designs for well-known animation movies. Professor Simpson received his B.A. in Graphic Design from Temple University and has taught Adobe Illustrator to many students throughout his career.
| I. Adobe Illustrator |
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Workspaces |
25:39 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:05 | |
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Preferences |
0:23 | |
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| General |
0:24 | |
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| Selection & Anchor Display |
2:09 | |
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| Type & Units |
2:54 | |
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| Guides & Grid |
3:08 | |
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| Smart Guides |
3:35 | |
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| Slices |
3:51 | |
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| Dictionary & Hyphenation |
3:58 | |
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| Plug-ins & Scratch Disks |
4:01 | |
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| User Interface |
4:14 | |
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| File Handling, Clipboard, & Appearance of Black |
4:26 | |
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Workspaces |
5:01 | |
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| Workspaces Overview |
5:02 | |
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| Creating Your Own Workspace |
6:01 | |
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Artboards |
8:05 | |
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| Introduction to Artboards |
8:06 | |
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| Example Artboards |
9:17 | |
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Rulers and Guides |
11:24 | |
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| Show Rulers and Guides |
11:25 | |
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| Hide, Lock, and Clear Guides |
12:25 | |
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| Make Guides: Turning Vector Art Into a Guide |
13:31 | |
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Grids |
14:38 | |
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| Customizing Your Grids |
14:39 | |
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Panels |
17:44 | |
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| Main Control Panels |
17:45 | |
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| Side Panel |
18:29 | |
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| Tools Panel: Selection |
19:33 | |
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| Tools Panel: Drawing and Painting |
20:40 | |
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| Tools Panel: Editing |
21:15 | |
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| Tools Panel: Viewing |
22:22 | |
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| Tools Panel: Fill and Stroke |
22:45 | |
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| Tools Panel: Drawing Mode |
23:20 | |
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| Tools Panel: Full Screen Mode |
23:44 | |
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Lesson Summary |
24:19 | |
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Objects |
20:13 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:09 | |
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Rectangle Tool |
0:16 | |
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| Rectangle |
0:17 | |
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| Rounded Rectangle |
1:55 | |
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Ellipse Tool |
4:10 | |
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| Ellipse Tool |
4:11 | |
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Polygon Tool |
4:58 | |
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| Introduction to Polygon |
4:59 | |
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| Polygon Menu |
5:18 | |
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| Changing The Sides Of Polygon While Dragging |
5:37 | |
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| Draw Inside Mode |
6:10 | |
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Star Tool |
7:56 | |
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| Default Star |
7:57 | |
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| Different Star Options |
8:16 | |
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Flare Tool |
10:30 | |
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| Introduction to The Flare Tool |
10:31 | |
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| Flare Tool Options |
11:28 | |
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Shape Builder Tool |
11:54 | |
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| Shape Builder Tool |
11:55 | |
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Line Segment Tool |
13:14 | |
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| Line Segment Tool |
13:15 | |
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Arc Tool |
14:00 | |
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| Arc Tool |
14:01 | |
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Spiral Tool |
14:38 | |
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| Spiral Tool |
14:39 | |
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Polar Grid Tool |
15:53 | |
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| Polar Grid Tool & Options |
15:54 | |
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Rectangular Grid Tool |
17:45 | |
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| Rectangular Grid Tool Overview |
17:46 | |
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| Rectangular Grid Tool Options |
18:10 | |
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Practice Assignment |
19:20 | |
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Layers |
16:44 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Layers Overview |
0:10 | |
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Layers Panel |
1:05 | |
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| Layers Panel |
1:06 | |
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| Layer Options |
3:03 | |
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Working With Layers |
4:0:4 | |
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| Isolate Layer |
4:05 | |
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| Create Layer |
6:18 | |
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| Select Layer |
7:52 | |
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| Delete Layer |
8:39 | |
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| Select Objects |
9:11 | |
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| Edit Layers |
11:57 | |
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Template Layer |
13:21 | |
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| Template Layer |
13:22 | |
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Practice Assignment |
15:14 | |
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Appearances, Part 1 |
24:36 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:06 | |
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Targeting Object Attributes |
0:31 | |
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| Targeting Object Attributes: Square Demonstration |
0:32 | |
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| Targeting Object Attributes: Circle Demonstration |
1:22 | |
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| Targeting Object Attributes: Polygon Demonstration |
1:45 | |
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Adding Multiple Attributes |
2:26 | |
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| Adding Multiple Attributes Overview |
2:27 | |
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| Adding a New Stroke 1 |
3:33 | |
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| Adding a New Fill |
5:00 | |
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| Adding a New Stroke 2 |
6:06 | |
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| Adding a New Stroke 3 |
6:44 | |
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Live Effects & 3D Extrusions |
7:44 | |
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| 3D Extrude & Bevel: Square Demonstration |
7:45 | |
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| 3D Extrude & Bevel: Circle Demonstration |
10:03 | |
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| 3D Extrude & Bevel: Polygon Demonstration |
10:54 | |
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3D Revolves |
13:24 | |
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| 3D Revolves |
13:25 | |
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Stylize Effects |
16:35 | |
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| Reduce to Basic Appearance & Clear Appearance |
16:36 | |
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| Stylize: Drop Shadow |
18:11 | |
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| Stylize: Outer Glow |
19:42 | |
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| Stylize: Round Corners |
20:18 | |
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Opacity |
20:49 | |
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| Fill Opacity |
20:50 | |
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| Stroke Opacity |
21:53 | |
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| Whole Object Opacity |
22:37 | |
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Practice Assignment |
23:30 | |
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Appearances, Part 2 |
23:42 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:05 | |
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Scribble Effects |
0:16 | |
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| Scribble Effects Demonstration 1: Apple |
0:24 | |
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| Scribble Effects Demonstration 2: Appearances |
2:45 | |
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Warp Effects |
8:54 | |
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| Warp Effects Demonstration: Shapes |
8:55 | |
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Graphic Styles |
13:45 | |
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| Graphic Styles Demonstration 1 |
13:46 | |
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| Graphic Styles Demonstration 2 |
17:38 | |
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Selections |
26:36 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:09 | |
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Selections & Selection Tools |
1:25 | |
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| Basic Selection |
1:26 | |
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| Group Selection |
5:00 | |
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Direct Selection Tool |
11:06 | |
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| Direct Selection Tool |
11:07 | |
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Magic Wand |
15:08 | |
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| Magic Wand |
15:09 | |
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Similar Objects |
19:58 | |
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| Similar Objects |
19:59 | |
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Save and Edit |
21:56 | |
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| Save Selection |
21:57 | |
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| Edit Selection |
23:45 | |
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Practice Problem |
25:44 | |
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Paths |
30:48 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:07 | |
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Line Segment & Arc Tool |
0:42 | |
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| Line Segment Tool |
0:43 | |
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| Arc Tool |
1:46 | |
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The Pen Tool & Convert Anchor Point Tool |
2:26 | |
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| Pen Tool & Make Curves |
2:27 | |
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| Convert Anchor Point Tool |
5:52 | |
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Working With Points |
7:46 | |
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| Add & Remove Points |
7:47 | |
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| Align Points |
10:53 | |
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| Join Points |
13:54 | |
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Paths |
16:12 | |
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| Smooth Path |
16:13 | |
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| The Scissor Tool & Close Paths |
19:44 | |
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| The Scissor Tool & Open Paths |
20:54 | |
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| Divide & Split Paths |
24:15 | |
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| Simplify Paths |
25:28 | |
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Color, Part 1 |
19:27 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:05 | |
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Color Modes |
0:14 | |
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| Color Modes: CMYK vs. RGB |
0:43 | |
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Create Color |
3:37 | |
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| Stroke and Fill Boxes |
3:38 | |
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| Color Picker |
4:17 | |
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| Color Guide |
6:01 | |
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| Swatches |
9:18 | |
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| Global Option |
12:36 | |
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| Color Books |
14:22 | |
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Color, Part 2 |
16:43 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:08 | |
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Apply Color |
0:14 | |
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| Apply Color |
0:15 | |
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Custom Color |
2:21 | |
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| Recolor Artwork |
2:22 | |
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| Saving Your Custom Color |
7:45 | |
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Patterns |
9:35 | |
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| Patterns |
9:36 | |
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Live Paint Bucket Demo |
11:52 | |
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| Live Paint Bucket Demo |
11:53 | |
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Practice Problem |
15:50 | |
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Effects, Part 1 |
17:38 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:07 | |
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Gradients |
0:35 | |
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| Applying Gradient to Shapes |
0:36 | |
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| Applying Gradient to Strokes |
7:30 | |
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Gradient Mesh Tool |
11:33 | |
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| Create Gradient Mesh |
11:34 | |
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| Adding Colors Demonstration |
12:37 | |
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Effects, Part 2 |
22:57 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:06 | |
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Blends |
0:14 | |
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| Blending Demonstrations |
0:15 | |
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| Blends & Curve |
2:10 | |
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Transparency |
4:25 | |
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| Transparency |
4:26 | |
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Pattern Fills |
6:03 | |
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| Creating a New Pattern |
6:22 | |
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| Applying The New Pattern |
9:13 | |
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Pathfinder Tool |
10:21 | |
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| Unite |
11:21 | |
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| Minus Front |
11:40 | |
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| Intersect |
11:56 | |
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| Exclude |
12:05 | |
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| Divide |
12:19 | |
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| Trim |
12:55 | |
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| Merge |
13:10 | |
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| Crop |
13:23 | |
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| Outline |
14:30 | |
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| Minus Back |
14:41 | |
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Offset Paths |
15:00 | |
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| Offset Paths Demonstration 1 |
15:01 | |
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| Offset Paths Demonstration 2 |
16:58 | |
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Clipping Mask |
18:01 | |
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| Clipping Mask |
18:06 | |
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Practice Assignment |
21:33 | |
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Images |
26:07 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:09 | |
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Placing Images & Links Panel |
0:25 | |
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| Placing Images |
0:26 | |
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| Links Panel |
3:35 | |
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Rasterize |
7:26 | |
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| Rasterize |
7:27 | |
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Clipping Mask |
11:05 | |
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| Clipping Mask |
11:06 | |
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Image Trace |
13:52 | |
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| Image Trace Part 1 |
13:53 | |
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| Image Trace Part 2 |
22:00 | |
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Practice Assignment |
23:54 | |
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Drawing, Part 1 |
20:20 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:07 | |
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Pencil Tool |
0:12 | |
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| Introduction to The Pencil Tool |
0:13 | |
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| Smooth Tool |
1:38 | |
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| Path Eraser Tool |
1:48 | |
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| Pencil Tool Options |
2:22 | |
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Blob Brush |
3:03 | |
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| Blob Brush Overview |
3:04 | |
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| Graphic Styles With Blob Brush |
5:32 | |
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| Different Blob Brush Setting |
6:56 | |
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| Connecting Blob Brush With Objects & Shapes |
7:57 | |
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Calligraphic |
9:28 | |
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| Calligraphic Overview |
9:29 | |
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| Tablet & Pen Setting For Calligraphy |
11:10 | |
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| Creating a New Brush |
13:06 | |
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| Calligraphic Example |
17:03 | |
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Practice Assignment |
18:25 | |
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More On Brushes |
18:52 | |
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Drawing, Part 2 |
32:39 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Width Tool |
0:19 | |
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| Width Tool Part 1 |
0:20 | |
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| Width Tool Part 2 |
2:59 | |
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| Width Point Edit |
5:39 | |
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Scatter Brush |
6:38 | |
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| Scatter Brush |
6:39 | |
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Art Brush |
11:23 | |
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| Art Brush Part 1 |
11:24 | |
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| Art Brush Part 2 |
14:36 | |
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Pattern Brush |
16:56 | |
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| Pattern Brush Part 1 |
16:57 | |
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| Pattern Brush Part 2 |
18:21 | |
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Bristle Brush |
22:35 | |
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| Bristle Brush Overview |
22:36 | |
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| Blending With Bristle Brush |
25:39 | |
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| Changing The Size and Opacity Of Bristle Brush |
28:20 | |
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| Saving Brushes |
29:31 | |
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Practice Assignment |
31:42 | |
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Symbols |
24:08 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:10 | |
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Symbol Sprayer |
0:54 | |
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| Symbol Sprayer Tool |
0:55 | |
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| Symbolism Tools Options |
5:05 | |
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| Break Link To Symbol |
7:42 | |
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Symbol Shifter Tool |
8:33 | |
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| Symbol Shifter Tool |
8:34 | |
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Symbol Scruncher Tool |
9:44 | |
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| Symbol Scruncher Tool |
9:45 | |
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Symbol Sizer Tool |
11:03 | |
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| Symbol Sizer Tool |
11:04 | |
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Symbol Spinner Tool |
13:02 | |
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| Symbol Spinner Tool |
13:03 | |
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Symbol Stainer Tool |
13:57 | |
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| Symbol Stainer Tool |
13:58 | |
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Symbol Screener Tool |
16:08 | |
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| Symbol Screener Tool |
16:09 | |
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Symbol Styler Tool |
17:12 | |
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| Symbol Styler Tool |
17:13 | |
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9-Slice |
18:59 | |
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| 9-Slice |
19:00 | |
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Lesson Summary |
23:35 | |
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Type, Part 1 |
24:31 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:07 | |
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Type Tools |
0:20 | |
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| Type Tools Overview |
0:21 | |
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| Type Tool |
0:53 | |
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Area Type |
2:58 | |
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| Area Type |
2:59 | |
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| Area Type Options |
4:24 | |
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Type On a Path |
5:32 | |
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| Type On a Path |
5:33 | |
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| Type On a Circle Part 1 |
7:43 | |
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| Type On a Circle Part 2 |
12:33 | |
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Character Set |
17:22 | |
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| Character Set |
17:23 | |
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Practice Assignment |
23:44 | |
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| Practice Assignment |
23:55 | |
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Type, Part 2 |
14:21 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:12 | |
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Paragraph Set |
0:13 | |
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| Paragraph Set |
0:14 | |
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Threads |
1:27 | |
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| Threads |
1:28 | |
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Styles |
2:55 | |
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| Character Styles |
2:56 | |
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| Paragraph Styles |
4:22 | |
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Smart Punctuation |
7:51 | |
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| Smart Punctuation |
7:52 | |
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Wrap Text |
8:38 | |
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| Wrap Text |
8:39 | |
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OpenType Fonts |
10:00 | |
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| OpenType vs Postscript Font |
10:01 | |
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Glyphs |
11:57 | |
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| Glyphs |
11:58 | |
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Practice Assignment |
13:00 | |
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Perspective |
21:46 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:05 | |
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Perspective Grid |
0:58 | |
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| Perspective Grid Overview |
0:30 | |
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| Two Points Perspective Grid |
2:54 | |
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Map Art |
6:40 | |
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| Map Art |
6:41 | |
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Object and Line |
10:45 | |
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| Object and Line |
10:46 | |
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Perpendicular |
13:48 | |
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| Perpendicular |
13:49 | |
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Practice Assignment |
20:18 | |
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Data |
20:58 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:06 | |
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Data Variables |
0:18 | |
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| Data Variables |
0:19 | |
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Data Set |
2:16 | |
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| Introduction To Data Set |
2:17 | |
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| Preset Data Set Example |
3:49 | |
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Create Graph |
5:13 | |
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| Creating a Graph in Illustrator |
5:14 | |
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Modifying Graph |
7:49 | |
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| Decorating Your Graph |
7:50 | |
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| Editing Your Data |
10:18 | |
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Graph Designs |
11:31 | |
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| Graph Designs |
11:32 | |
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Graphic Bars |
15:02 | |
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| Creating Graphic Bars |
15:03 | |
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Templates |
18:47 |
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Intro |
0:00 | |
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Lesson Overview |
0:04 | |
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Templates |
0:18 | |
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| Template Layer |
0:19 | |
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| Templates |
3:23 | |
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Native Formats |
5:32 | |
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| Native Formats of Illustrator Overview: ai, eps, pdf, fxg, and svg |
5:33 | |
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| EPS |
6:43 | |
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| PDF |
7:39 | |
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| FXG |
8:48 | |
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| SVG |
9:07 | |
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Export |
9:50 | |
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| Export |
9:51 | |
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Print & Web |
10:52 | |
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| Print & Web Formats |
10:53 | |
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| Print: TIFF & EPS Overview |
11:41 | |
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| TIFF Options |
12:44 | |
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| Save For Web: PNG |
13:59 | |
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| Save For Web: JPEG |
16:54 | |