Learning
Adobe Illustrator CS5
by Greg Bowden
(446 pages)
The tutorials have been developed for Adobe Illustrator CS5 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 also be used on an iPad or similar device.
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Module 1: Introduces the Illustrator CS5 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 Width and Blob Brush Tools, using Live Paint, applying Fill and Gradient effects, creating 3D shapes, using images and symbols, Live Tracing, applying distorting effects on shapes and using layers. Module 2: Advanced Illustrator CS5 features including using the Pen Tool, applying the Mesh Tool, creating drawings using the Perspective Grid, displaying shapes in envelope, creating Masks, applying blends, adjusting Paths, combining shapes using the Shape Builder Tool, using artistic paint brushes, creating realistic 3D shapes, using multiple Artboards in documents, using the Artboard Tool, creating accurate designs, saving images for the web, drawing graphs, Adding arrowheads to lines, applying Photoshop effects and applying Graphic Styles. Click to view 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 CS5 Basics
| Contents (Modules 1 and 2) | view pages (170k) |
| Chapter 1: Introduction to Adobe Illustrator (25 pages) | view sample pages (624k) |
| Chapter 2: Entering Text (20 pages) | view sample pages (641k) |
| Chapter 3: Combining Objects into Designs (12 pages) | |
| Chapter 4: Drawing and Painting Tools (22 pages) | view sample pages (615k) |
| Chapter 5: Using the Blob Brush Tool (16 pages) | view sample pages (585k) |
| Chapter 6: Fills, Gradients and Effects (26 pages) | view sample pages (731k) |
| Chapter 7: Creating 3D Shapes (15 pages) | view sample pages (568k) |
| Chapter 8: Images and Symbols (16 pages) | view sample pages (512k) |
| Chapter 9: Live Tracing (20 pages) | view sample pages (608k) |
| Chapter 10: Distorting Shapes (15 pages) | |
| Chapter 11: Using Layers (20 pages) | view sample pages (524k) |
Module 2: Illustrator CS5 Advanced Exercises
| Chapter 12: The Pen Tool (20 pages) | view sample pages (688k) |
| Chapter 13: The Mesh Tool (12 pages) | |
| Chapter 14: Perspective Drawing (26 pages) | view sample pages (595k) |
| Chapter 15: Using Envelopes (12 pages) | |
| Chapter 16: Creating Masks (16 pages) | view sample pages (534k) |
| Chapter 17: Blends and Paths (22 pages) | view sample pages (471k) |
| Chapter 18: Artistic Brushes (13 pages) | view sample pages (560k) |
| Chapter 19: Creating Realistic 3D Objects (25 pages) | view sample pages (708k) |
| Chapter 20: Multiple Artboard Documents (27 pages) | view sample pages (831k) |
| Chapter 21: Accurate Designs (20 pages) | view sample pages (960k) |
| Chapter 22: Useful Tools (24 pages) |
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