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End User License Agreement
by David Karlins
Adobe Illustrator CC For Dummies
Cover
Introduction
About This Book
Foolish Assumptions
Icons Used in This Book
Beyond the Book
Where to Go from Here
Part 1: Creating, Navigating, and Saving Projects
Chapter 1: Navigating Illustrator’s Interface
Surveying the Illustrator Universe
Launching Illustrator
Using and Customizing Toolbars
Accessing and Arranging Panels
Using the Control Panel or the Properties Panel
Chapter 2: Creating, Saving, Exporting, and Printing Files
Creating Documents
Deploying Artboards
Exporting, Saving, and Printing
Chapter 3: Placing and Tracing Artwork
Placing Artwork
Importing Sketches from Adobe Illustrator Draw
Tracing Raster Images
Chapter 4: Drawing Lines and Shapes
Building Graphics with Basic Shapes
Applying Shape Properties from the Control Panel
Reshaping Shapes
Building Complex Shapes
Drawing Shapes with Perspective
Applying Isometric Effects to Shapes
Chapter 5: Selecting and Arranging Objects
Selecting in Illustrator
Grouping and Isolating Objects
Aligning and Spacing Objects
Arranging Objects Front-to-Back
Chapter 6: Organizing Documents with Layers
Using a Template Layer
Organizing and Arranging Objects in Layers
Organizing Content within and between Layers
Styling with Layers
Applying Layers in Real-World Challenges
Part 2: Drawing and Editing Paths
Chapter 7: Wielding the Pen and Anchor Point Tools
Editing Anchors
Editing Curves with the Anchor Point Tool
Drawing with the Pen Tool
Chapter 8: Creating Artwork with the Pencil, Curvature, and Blob Tools
Drawing with the Pencil Tool
Ironing Out Wrinkles with the Smooth Tool
Drawing and Editing Curves with the Curvature Tool
Drawing Filled Paths with the Blob Brush Tool
Erasing with the Eraser Tool
Creating Shapes with the Shaper and Shape Builder Tools
Animating with Puppet Warp
Fine-Tuning beyond Drawing Tools
Chapter 9: Painting with Brushes
Unleashing Your Creativity with Brushes
Painting with the Paintbrush
Applying Brushes to Paths
Creating DIY Brushes
Using Brushes with a Drawing Tablet
Chapter 10: Improving Workflow with Symbols
Rationalizing Workflow with Symbols
Getting Creative with Dynamic Symbols
Spraying Symbols
Part 3: Applying Color, Patterns, and Effects
Chapter 11: Designing in Living Color
Understanding Print versus Screen Color
Managing the Color of Strokes and Fills
Using Color Guides and Color Themes
Managing Color Swatches
Creating and Merging Live Paint Groups
Chapter 12: Bringing Graphics to Life with Gradients, Blends, and Transparency
Merging Colors with Gradients
Blending for Beauty and Productivity
Applying Transparency
Chapter 13: Designing with Patterns
Applying Patterns
Creating Your Own Patterns
Transforming Patterns
Defining Pattern Options
Chapter 14: Styling with Effects
Navigating the Universe of Effects
Choosing and Applying Effects
Managing Effects
Generating 3D Effects and Mapping Artwork
Part 4: Designing with Type
Chapter 15: Formatting Area Type
Editing Area Type in Illustrator
Styling Area Type
Formatting Paragraphs
Laying Out Area Type in Columns
Shaping Area Type
Flowing Type from Box to Box
Converting Area Type to Point Type and Vice Versa
Chapter 16: Getting Artistic with Point Type
Understanding How Point Type Works
Creating and Editing Point Type
Contorting Point Type
Interactive Styling with the Touch Type Tool
Placing Type on Paths
Sharing Fonts and Outlining Type
Part 5: Handing off Graphics for Print and Screen Design
Chapter 17: Exporting Raster Files
Exporting in a Hurry
Maximizing Illustrator’s Export Options
Navigating Illustrator’s Raster Output Options
Exporting to Specific Raster Formats
Relying on Your Team
Chapter 18: Unleashing the Power of SVGs
Understanding the Role of Scalable Vector Graphics
Preparing Artwork for SVG Output
Applying Transparency and Effects to SVGs
Creating SVGs with Scalable, Searchable Type
Exporting or Saving SVGs
Part 6: The Part of Tens
Chapter 19: Top Ten Illustrator Resources
This Book’s Unofficial Website
Adobe Illustrator Official Documentation
Using Illustrator to Create SVG for the Web
A Unique Resource for Artistic Fashion Designers
Going Crazy with Illustrator
Style Tile Templates
Follow Jean-Claude Tremblay @jctremblay
Technical Drawing in Illustrator
Online Tutorials from Adobe
Illustrator CC Digital Classroom
Chapter 20: Top Ten Productivity Tips
Generate Layers
Use Shapes for Guides
Generate Guides from Rulers
Place Multiple Files
Import Photoshop Files
Edit Placed Objects
Import Word Files
Crop a Placed Image
Play Actions
Use Shortcut Keys
Index
About the Author
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