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This Adobe Illustrator CS video tutorial utilizes an easy to follow training format that is both engaging and informative. Created to assist the beginners to intermediate users, the author uses a unique training method that brings a high degree of visual clarity to even the most complex applications. Being over 12 hours long these Adobe Illustrator CS tutorials are extremely comprehensive and easy to follow. Video Training by Experts - Low Cost.

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To allow you to evaluate the quality of the Adobe Illustrator CS training course we have made the first 3 chapters of this tutorial available for free viewing online, the purchased version of this training course contains all the topics listed below. The free demos below have been compressed for faster playback over the internet, the audio and video quality of the purchased CD / DVD is far greater. To play the free demo videos you will need QuickTime,

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This Adobe Illustrator tutorial video on DVD / CD offers a productive environment for users of all levels to gain the necessary skills to use this application to greater effect. Adobe Illustrator is a favourite for the production of vector art for displaying on either the web or in print, having the skills to utilize the features of this program really sets the novices from the pros. Using project based examples author Nathan Dickson takes full advantage of presenting using a visual format, each and every aspect is explained with great clarity, you will be able to learn just by watching, his clear teaching style eliminates confusion, if you are looking for a comprehensive way to truly master Adobe Illustrator then these tutorials are just what you need, for evaluation purposes free demos are listed below. Related titles: Adobe Illustrator CS3 Tutorial

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Introduction to Adobe Illustrator

Getting Started

Adobe Illustrator Drawing Fundamentals

Environment

Using the Keyboard Tutorials pt. 1
Using the Keyboard pt. 2
The Workspace
The Toolbox
Managing Palettes Tutorials pt. 1
Managing Palettes pt. 2
Entering Values Tutorials pt. 1
Entering Values pt. 2

Adobe Illustrator Paths

Line Segments
The Pen Tool
Drawing Curves
Smooth and Corner Points
Editing Paths
Compound Paths
Optimum Curves
Rules for Optimum Curves

Selecting

Primary Selection Tools
Magic Wand Tool
Lasso Tool
Select Menu Tutorials pt. 1
Select Menu pt. 2
The Bounding Box and Edges

Primitives

Drawing Arcs
Drawing Polygons
Drawing Stars
Drawing Spirals
Drawing Lens Flares
Drawing Rectangular Grids
Drawing Polar Grids
Drawing with the Pencil Tool

Transforming

Grouping
Hiding and Locking
Moving Tutorials pt. 1
Moving pt. 2
Rotating
Scaling
Shearing and Reflecting
Transform Palette
Using Transform Each
Free Transform Tool
Reshape Tool
Liquification Tools Tutorials pt. 1
Liquification Tools pt. 2
Align Palette Tutorials Pt. 1
Align Palette Pt. 2
Transform Shortcuts
Cloning

Illustrator Type Fundamentals

Point Type Tool
Character Palette Tutorials pt. 1
Character Palette pt. 2
Typography Shortcuts
Area Type
Every-Line Composer
Justification Settings
Tabs and Leaders
No Break and Open Type
Color and Outline Type

IllustratorProductivity

Navigator Palette
Document Info Palette / Hiding the Artboard
Rulers
Guides
Smart Guides
Snapping To and Saving Views
Application Preferences Tutorials pt. 1
Application Preferences pt. 2
Application Preferences pt. 3
Info Palette and Measure Tool

Layers

Clipping Masks
Layers Palette
Palette Options
Layer Options
Rearranging Tutorials pt. 1
Rearranging pt. 2
New Object Targeting
Dupe / Merge / Flatten
Collect and Release
Better Mask Management

Advanced Type in Illustrator

Text Wraps
Type on a Path Tutorials pt. 1
Type on a Path pt. 2
Advanced Area Type
Threaded Text
Find and Replace and Spelling
Legacy Text
Type Menu Potpourri

Visual Attributes

Stroke Palette
Gradient Tool and Palette
Swatch Palette Views
Global Colors
Custom Patterns
Spot Colors and Merging
Custom Swatch Libraries
Overprinting

Adobe Illustrator Brushes

Brush Tool and Palette
Calligraphic Brushes
Art Brushes
Scatter Brushes
Pattern Brushes

Special Tools

Paintbucket and Eyedropper Tools
Illustrator Graph Tool
Gradient Meshes Tutorials pt. 1
Gradient Meshes pt. 2
Blends
Auto-Tracing
Pathfinder Palette
Envelope Distort
Path Menu
Scissor and Knife Tools

Appearances and Styles

Appearance Palette
Editing Appearances Tutorials pt. 1
Editing Appearances pt. 2
Appearances in the Layers Palette
Graphic Styles Palette
Expanding

Illustrator Transparency

Transparency Palette
Transparency Options
Opacity Masks

Illustrator Symbolism

Symbol Tools Tutorials pt. 1
Symbol Tools pt. 2

External Graphics

Embedding vs. Linking
Link Management

Effects vs. Filters

Filters
Illustrator Effects
Rasterize Settings

Adobe Illustrator 3D Effects

3D Space
3D Rotate
3D Extrude
3D Surface Maps Tutorials pt. 1
3D Surface Maps pt. 2
3D Revolve
3D Lighting

Saving and Printing

Saving Native Formats
Exporting Other Formats
Saving for the Web
Transparency Issues
Desktop Printing
High Resolution Printing
Adobe Illustrator Presets

Final Thoughts on these Tutorials

Wrapping it Up

Credits

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Adobe Illustrator CS Tutorials - VIDEO INFO

» Studio quality audio and video
» Works on Pc or Mac
» Ideal for people that learn quicker by being shown
» Master complex application in days

Title	:	Adobe Illustrator CS
Instructor	:	Nathan Dickson
Price	:	US$ 99.95
Duration	:	12 hours - 154 Movies
OS	:	Win Vista XP 98,2000,ME. Mac OS 9, OS X
Delivery Options	:	Ground / 2 day / Next Day
Product Code	:	33477

BENEFITS OF THIS TRAINING COURSE

Master Adobe Illustrator CS in the shortest time possible
Self paced tutorial, training on video, at your own pace
Just sit back and watch, no books to read, just easy to follow lessons
Training can be viewed from any location, on PC or Mac
All training is self-contained; you don’t even need the application you are learning loaded on your machine
The most affordable way to learn, benefit from a world-leading expert
High quality content for a fraction of the cost of a classroom training course
The Tutorials can be rewound, fast forwarded or stopped at any time
Learn from the comfort of your own desk.