Learning
Adobe Illustrator CS4
by Greg Bowden
(382 pages)
The tutorials have been developed for Adobe Illustrator CS4 on the Windows and Macintosh systems as single or multi-user versions. Support files that provide all the images required to complete the activities are included with the product. Assignments are provided at the end of each chapter and the tutorials can The tutorials can printed, used on screen next to the software package or used on an iPad or similar device.
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Module 1: Introduces the Illustrator CS4 basics including the different components of the Illustrator screen, drawing simple shapes, using the Ruler and Grid, entering and formatting text, copying and moving objects, using the Paintbrush, Pencil and Blob Brush Tools, using Live Paint, applying Fill and Gradient effects, creating 3D shapes, using images and symbols, applying distorting effects on shapes and using layers. Module 2: Advanced Illustrator CS4 features including using the Pen Tool, applying the Mesh Tool, displaying shapes in envelopes, Live Tracing, creating Masks, applying blends, adjusting Paths, creating realistic 3D shapes, using multiple Artboards in documents, using the Artboard Tool, creating accurate designs, saving images for the web, drawing graphs, applying Photoshop effects and applying Graphic Styles. Click to see Prices, Chapter Descriptions & Sample Artwork Created |
Contents and Sample Pages
Sample pages from selected chapters can be downloaded. The sample pages contain COMPRESSED screen pictures so their quality is lower than the actual product.
Module 1: Illustrator CS4 Basics
| Contents (Modules 1 and 2) | view pages (170k) |
| Chapter 1: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator (24 pages) | view sample pages (535k) |
| Chapter 2: Entering Text (20 pages) | view sample pages (580k) |
| Chapter 3: Combining Objects into Designs (12 pages) | |
| Chapter 4: Drawing and Painting Tools (16 pages) | view sample pages (460k) |
| Chapter 5: Using the Blob Brush Tool (14 pages) | view sample pages (505k) |
| Chapter 6: Fills, Gradients and Effects (20 pages) | view sample pages (577k) |
| Chapter 7: Creating 3D Shapes (15 pages) | view sample pages (448k) |
| Chapter 8: Images and Symbols (16 pages) | view sample pages (404k) |
| Chapter 9: Distorting Shapes (16 pages) | view sample pages (407k) |
| Chapter 10: Using Layers (20 pages) | view sample pages (470k) |
Module 2: Illustrator CS4 Advanced Exercises
| Chapter 11: The Pen Tool (20 pages) | view sample pages (567k) |
| Chapter 12: The Mesh Tool (12 pages) | |
| Chapter 13: Using Envelope s (12 pages) | |
| Chapter 14: Live Tracing (20 pages) | view sample pages (586k) |
| Chapter 15: Creating Masks (18 pages) | view sample pages (457k) |
| Chapter 16: Blends and Paths (20 pages) | view sample pages (562k) |
| Chapter 17: Creating Realistic 3D Objects (24 pages) | view sample pages (599k) |
| Chapter 18: Multiple Artboard Documents (26 pages) | view sample pages (748k) |
| Chapter 19: Accurate Designs (23 pages) | view sample pages (759k) |
| Chapter 20: Useful Tools (20 pages) | view sample pages (580k) |
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