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Software Training: Adobe Illustrator CS6 Prof. Howard Simpson
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20 Lessons (7hr : 31min)
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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.

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Workspaces			25:39
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:05
	Preferences		0:23
		General	0:24
		Selection & Anchor Display	2:09
		Type & Units	2:54
		Guides & Grid	3:08
		Smart Guides	3:35
		Slices	3:51
		Dictionary & Hyphenation	3:58
		Plug-ins & Scratch Disks	4:01
		User Interface	4:14
		File Handling, Clipboard, & Appearance of Black	4:26
	Workspaces		5:01
		Workspaces Overview	5:02
		Creating Your Own Workspace	6:01
	Artboards		8:05
		Introduction to Artboards	8:06
		Example Artboards	9:17
	Rulers and Guides		11:24
		Show Rulers and Guides	11:25
		Hide, Lock, and Clear Guides	12:25
		Make Guides: Turning Vector Art Into a Guide	13:31
	Grids		14:38
		Customizing Your Grids	14:39
	Panels		17:44
		Main Control Panels	17:45
		Side Panel	18:29
		Tools Panel: Selection	19:33
		Tools Panel: Drawing and Painting	20:40
		Tools Panel: Editing	21:15
		Tools Panel: Viewing	22:22
		Tools Panel: Fill and Stroke	22:45
		Tools Panel: Drawing Mode	23:20
		Tools Panel: Full Screen Mode	23:44
	Lesson Summary		24:19
Objects			20:13
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:09
	Rectangle Tool		0:16
		Rectangle	0:17
		Rounded Rectangle	1:55
	Ellipse Tool		4:10
		Ellipse Tool	4:11
	Polygon Tool		4:58
		Introduction to Polygon	4:59
		Polygon Menu	5:18
		Changing The Sides Of Polygon While Dragging	5:37
		Draw Inside Mode	6:10
	Star Tool		7:56
		Default Star	7:57
		Different Star Options	8:16
	Flare Tool		10:30
		Introduction to The Flare Tool	10:31
		Flare Tool Options	11:28
	Shape Builder Tool		11:54
		Shape Builder Tool	11:55
	Line Segment Tool		13:14
		Line Segment Tool	13:15
	Arc Tool		14:00
		Arc Tool	14:01
	Spiral Tool		14:38
		Spiral Tool	14:39
	Polar Grid Tool		15:53
		Polar Grid Tool & Options	15:54
	Rectangular Grid Tool		17:45
		Rectangular Grid Tool Overview	17:46
		Rectangular Grid Tool Options	18:10
	Practice Assignment		19:20
Layers			16:44
	Intro		0:00
	Layers Overview		0:10
	Layers Panel		1:05
		Layers Panel	1:06
		Layer Options	3:03
	Working With Layers		4:0:4
		Isolate Layer	4:05
		Create Layer	6:18
		Select Layer	7:52
		Delete Layer	8:39
		Select Objects	9:11
		Edit Layers	11:57
	Template Layer		13:21
		Template Layer	13:22
	Practice Assignment		15:14
Appearances, Part 1			24:36
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:06
	Targeting Object Attributes		0:31
		Targeting Object Attributes: Square Demonstration	0:32
		Targeting Object Attributes: Circle Demonstration	1:22
		Targeting Object Attributes: Polygon Demonstration	1:45
	Adding Multiple Attributes		2:26
		Adding Multiple Attributes Overview	2:27
		Adding a New Stroke 1	3:33
		Adding a New Fill	5:00
		Adding a New Stroke 2	6:06
		Adding a New Stroke 3	6:44
	Live Effects & 3D Extrusions		7:44
		3D Extrude & Bevel: Square Demonstration	7:45
		3D Extrude & Bevel: Circle Demonstration	10:03
		3D Extrude & Bevel: Polygon Demonstration	10:54
	3D Revolves		13:24
		3D Revolves	13:25
	Stylize Effects		16:35
		Reduce to Basic Appearance & Clear Appearance	16:36
		Stylize: Drop Shadow	18:11
		Stylize: Outer Glow	19:42
		Stylize: Round Corners	20:18
	Opacity		20:49
		Fill Opacity	20:50
		Stroke Opacity	21:53
		Whole Object Opacity	22:37
	Practice Assignment		23:30
Appearances, Part 2			23:42
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:05
	Scribble Effects		0:16
		Scribble Effects Demonstration 1: Apple	0:24
		Scribble Effects Demonstration 2: Appearances	2:45
	Warp Effects		8:54
		Warp Effects Demonstration: Shapes	8:55
	Graphic Styles		13:45
		Graphic Styles Demonstration 1	13:46
		Graphic Styles Demonstration 2	17:38
Selections			26:36
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:09
	Selections & Selection Tools		1:25
		Basic Selection	1:26
		Group Selection	5:00
	Direct Selection Tool		11:06
		Direct Selection Tool	11:07
	Magic Wand		15:08
		Magic Wand	15:09
	Similar Objects		19:58
		Similar Objects	19:59
	Save and Edit		21:56
		Save Selection	21:57
		Edit Selection	23:45
	Practice Problem		25:44
Paths			30:48
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:07
	Line Segment & Arc Tool		0:42
		Line Segment Tool	0:43
		Arc Tool	1:46
	The Pen Tool & Convert Anchor Point Tool		2:26
		Pen Tool & Make Curves	2:27
		Convert Anchor Point Tool	5:52
	Working With Points		7:46
		Add & Remove Points	7:47
		Align Points	10:53
		Join Points	13:54
	Paths		16:12
		Smooth Path	16:13
		The Scissor Tool & Close Paths	19:44
		The Scissor Tool & Open Paths	20:54
		Divide & Split Paths	24:15
		Simplify Paths	25:28
Color, Part 1			19:27
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:05
	Color Modes		0:14
		Color Modes: CMYK vs. RGB	0:43
	Create Color		3:37
		Stroke and Fill Boxes	3:38
		Color Picker	4:17
		Color Guide	6:01
		Swatches	9:18
		Global Option	12:36
		Color Books	14:22
Color, Part 2			16:43
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:08
	Apply Color		0:14
		Apply Color	0:15
	Custom Color		2:21
		Recolor Artwork	2:22
		Saving Your Custom Color	7:45
	Patterns		9:35
		Patterns	9:36
	Live Paint Bucket Demo		11:52
		Live Paint Bucket Demo	11:53
	Practice Problem		15:50
Effects, Part 1			17:38
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:07
	Gradients		0:35
		Applying Gradient to Shapes	0:36
		Applying Gradient to Strokes	7:30
	Gradient Mesh Tool		11:33
		Create Gradient Mesh	11:34
		Adding Colors Demonstration	12:37
Effects, Part 2			22:57
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:06
	Blends		0:14
		Blending Demonstrations	0:15
		Blends & Curve	2:10
	Transparency		4:25
		Transparency	4:26
	Pattern Fills		6:03
		Creating a New Pattern	6:22
		Applying The New Pattern	9:13
	Pathfinder Tool		10:21
		Unite	11:21
		Minus Front	11:40
		Intersect	11:56
		Exclude	12:05
		Divide	12:19
		Trim	12:55
		Merge	13:10
		Crop	13:23
		Outline	14:30
		Minus Back	14:41
	Offset Paths		15:00
		Offset Paths Demonstration 1	15:01
		Offset Paths Demonstration 2	16:58
	Clipping Mask		18:01
		Clipping Mask	18:06
	Practice Assignment		21:33
Images			26:07
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:09
	Placing Images & Links Panel		0:25
		Placing Images	0:26
		Links Panel	3:35
	Rasterize		7:26
		Rasterize	7:27
	Clipping Mask		11:05
		Clipping Mask	11:06
	Image Trace		13:52
		Image Trace Part 1	13:53
		Image Trace Part 2	22:00
	Practice Assignment		23:54
Drawing, Part 1			20:20
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:07
	Pencil Tool		0:12
		Introduction to The Pencil Tool	0:13
		Smooth Tool	1:38
		Path Eraser Tool	1:48
		Pencil Tool Options	2:22
	Blob Brush		3:03
		Blob Brush Overview	3:04
		Graphic Styles With Blob Brush	5:32
		Different Blob Brush Setting	6:56
		Connecting Blob Brush With Objects & Shapes	7:57
	Calligraphic		9:28
		Calligraphic Overview	9:29
		Tablet & Pen Setting For Calligraphy	11:10
		Creating a New Brush	13:06
		Calligraphic Example	17:03
	Practice Assignment		18:25
	More On Brushes		18:52
Drawing, Part 2			32:39
	Intro		0:00
	Width Tool		0:19
		Width Tool Part 1	0:20
		Width Tool Part 2	2:59
		Width Point Edit	5:39
	Scatter Brush		6:38
		Scatter Brush	6:39
	Art Brush		11:23
		Art Brush Part 1	11:24
		Art Brush Part 2	14:36
	Pattern Brush		16:56
		Pattern Brush Part 1	16:57
		Pattern Brush Part 2	18:21
	Bristle Brush		22:35
		Bristle Brush Overview	22:36
		Blending With Bristle Brush	25:39
		Changing The Size and Opacity Of Bristle Brush	28:20
		Saving Brushes	29:31
	Practice Assignment		31:42
Symbols			24:08
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:10
	Symbol Sprayer		0:54
		Symbol Sprayer Tool	0:55
		Symbolism Tools Options	5:05
		Break Link To Symbol	7:42
	Symbol Shifter Tool		8:33
		Symbol Shifter Tool	8:34
	Symbol Scruncher Tool		9:44
		Symbol Scruncher Tool	9:45
	Symbol Sizer Tool		11:03
		Symbol Sizer Tool	11:04
	Symbol Spinner Tool		13:02
		Symbol Spinner Tool	13:03
	Symbol Stainer Tool		13:57
		Symbol Stainer Tool	13:58
	Symbol Screener Tool		16:08
		Symbol Screener Tool	16:09
	Symbol Styler Tool		17:12
		Symbol Styler Tool	17:13
	9-Slice		18:59
		9-Slice	19:00
	Lesson Summary		23:35
Type, Part 1			24:31
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:07
	Type Tools		0:20
		Type Tools Overview	0:21
		Type Tool	0:53
	Area Type		2:58
		Area Type	2:59
		Area Type Options	4:24
	Type On a Path		5:32
		Type On a Path	5:33
		Type On a Circle Part 1	7:43
		Type On a Circle Part 2	12:33
	Character Set		17:22
		Character Set	17:23
	Practice Assignment		23:44
		Practice Assignment	23:55
Type, Part 2			14:21
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:12
	Paragraph Set		0:13
		Paragraph Set	0:14
	Threads		1:27
		Threads	1:28
	Styles		2:55
		Character Styles	2:56
		Paragraph Styles	4:22
	Smart Punctuation		7:51
		Smart Punctuation	7:52
	Wrap Text		8:38
		Wrap Text	8:39
	OpenType Fonts		10:00
		OpenType vs Postscript Font	10:01
	Glyphs		11:57
		Glyphs	11:58
	Practice Assignment		13:00
Perspective			21:46
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:05
	Perspective Grid		0:58
		Perspective Grid Overview	0:30
		Two Points Perspective Grid	2:54
	Map Art		6:40
		Map Art	6:41
	Object and Line		10:45
		Object and Line	10:46
	Perpendicular		13:48
		Perpendicular	13:49
	Practice Assignment		20:18
Data			20:58
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:06
	Data Variables		0:18
		Data Variables	0:19
	Data Set		2:16
		Introduction To Data Set	2:17
		Preset Data Set Example	3:49
	Create Graph		5:13
		Creating a Graph in Illustrator	5:14
	Modifying Graph		7:49
		Decorating Your Graph	7:50
		Editing Your Data	10:18
	Graph Designs		11:31
		Graph Designs	11:32
	Graphic Bars		15:02
		Creating Graphic Bars	15:03
Templates			18:47
	Intro		0:00
	Lesson Overview		0:04
	Templates		0:18
		Template Layer	0:19
		Templates	3:23
	Native Formats		5:32
		Native Formats of Illustrator Overview: ai, eps, pdf, fxg, and svg	5:33
		EPS	6:43
		PDF	7:39
		FXG	8:48
		SVG	9:07
	Export		9:50
		Export	9:51
	Print & Web		10:52
		Print & Web Formats	10:53
		Print: TIFF & EPS Overview	11:41
		TIFF Options	12:44
		Save For Web: PNG	13:59
		Save For Web: JPEG	16:54

Duration: 7 hours, 31 minutes

Number of Lessons: 20

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By Tessa Samuels•March 7, 2013

Hi,
I am not sure how you moved the shapes side once you have used the Direct Selection tool to select two points of the square (12:09mins).
I see you still have the direct selection tool in use, but how do you drag it around?
Thanks so much :)
Tessa