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  • Up and Running with Illustrator CS6

    Up and Running with Illustrator CS6

    Up and Running with Illustrator CS6

    In CS6 Adobe Illustrator is more powerful than ever before, and in this course Angie Taylor shows just how easy it can be to use. Get a tour of the interface, gain an understanding of the workflow, and be introduced to core techniques like working with artboards, understanding layers and objects, and making and moving selections. Angie also shows how to create images from shapes, apply color, reshape paths, and save and export artwork for the web, print, or animation.

    Topics include:

    • Setting up a new document
    • Navigating within the workspace
    • Understanding layers and objects
    • Creating images from shapes
    • Applying color
    • Using the Appearance panel
    • Creating shapes with the Blob Brush and Eraser tools
    • Working with the Pen and Pencil tools
    • Tweaking, exporting, and saving artwork
  • Animated Character Design in Adobe Illustrator

    Animated Character Design in Adobe Illustrator

    This workshop from author and animator Angie Taylor will teach you how to use Illustrator’s tools and features to prepare 2D files for animation in Adobe After Effects. You’ll learn how to make the most of Illustrator’s drawing tools and Autotrace feature, and to how use Live Paint and Kuler to recolor artwork. You’ll also get tons of tips and tricks for giving artwork a hand-drawn look and find out how to set up layers, aspect ratios, and transparency options for importing into After Effects. The lessons are focused and solution-oriented, and all the project files are included. Topics covered include:

    • Setting up your workspace for video and animation
    • Working with Autotrace, Live Paint, and Kuler
    • Using multiple artboards for creating storyboards
    • Taking advantage of views and workspaces

    Drawing freehand in Illustrator using a variety of tools including the new improved Eraser tool and the Blob Brush tool

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