Adobe Illustrator CS6 Tutorial - Training Taught By Experts

Learn to create stunning art work Adobe Illustrator. A practical hands-on tutorial for Illustrator users of all levels

Created byInfinite Skills

Last updated 1/2017

English

Course content

15 sections • 116 lectures • 9h 38m total length

Working Files - Download These First0:01
Introduction To Adobe Illustrator 3:53
Working With The Exercise Files 1:56

Introduction1:28
Vector Versus Raster 4:19
Explore the difference between vector images and raster photos in Adobe Illustrator CS6, and learn how vector shapes are resolution independent and resize by changing math, not pixels.
Working Smart With Illustrator Preferences 6:25
A Peek At The Illustrator Interface 5:28
Explore the Illustrator interface, from the type menu to tools and panels. Learn to tear off tool sets, adjust stroke and fill colors, and manage art boards and screen modes.
Working With Illustrator Panels 4:59
Customize Illustrator's essentials panels by repositioning color, swatches, brushes, symbols, and more, using drag-and-drop, visibility toggles, and the reset command to restore layout.
The Amazing Control Panel 3:31
Creating & Saving Workspaces 4:40
Create and save customized workspaces in Adobe Illustrator CS6 by adding or removing panels like layers, navigator, and color guides, then name, manage, and reset them for a clutter-free workflow.

Introduction 2:39
Intent To Print 4:35
Intent To Web 3:58
Working With Multiple Documents 2:49
Working With View And Navigation5:37
Master navigation in Adobe Illustrator CS6 by using zoom and hand tools, navigator panel, and keyboard shortcuts to zoom, fit on screen, and switch between multiple artboards.
Creative Uses Of Grids And Guides 9:02
You Are What You Measure 3:34
Master measurement workflows in Adobe Illustrator by switching between inches and pixels via document setup or preferences, and using rulers to set precise zero points.
Preview Modes3:59
Explore how to preview artwork in Adobe Illustrator CS6 using overprint preview, outline, and pixel preview. Compare vector clarity with raster output and simulate CMYK and web colors.
Controlling The Illustrator Views2:29
Hiding And Locking Illustrator Objects 3:28
Illustrator Artboards 4:31

Introduction 1:24
Fine-Tuning Selection 4:58
Master selection in illustrator cs6 by using the selection tool (v) to click, modify objects, and explore the magic wand and lasso tools with tolerance and path options.
Group & Direct Selection Techniques 6:23
The Magical Magic Wand 4:09
The Lasso Tool2:31
Attribute Selection5:14
Isolation Mode & Group Selection 4:46
Explore isolation mode and group selection in Adobe Illustrator CS6 to edit individual pieces inside nested groups, using the selection tool and double-click to dive in.
Size Matters 5:17
Resize artwork in Adobe Illustrator using the bounding box and anchors, drag handles, and hold shift to keep proportions. Use transform and scaling options, including Alt key, for precise resizing.
Rotating Illustrator Objects 3:56
Using The Distort Tools 6:59
Making A Kansas Sun Flower 4:39

Introduction 1:11
Master how Illustrator builds shapes from math, using tools like ellipse and rectangle, with tips for math-based drawing, strokes, patterns, and gradients with new CS6 features.
Basic Shapes - Part 2 5:52
Basic Shapes - Part 1 10:34
It's All In The Math 3:31
Working With Fills 5:54
In this Illustrator CS6 tutorial, learn how to fill outlines, use swatches and color guides, and apply eyedropper selections to color a rooster outline.
Strokes 101 6:58
Adding Dash Lines & Arrows 7:32
Varying The Width Of A Stroke7:02
Converting Strokes To Illustrator Objects 3:28
The World Of Illustrator Gradients 7:05
Working With The New Patterns Panel 6:35

Introduction 1:08
Paths 101 3:43
Paths and anchors are the building blocks of any object oriented vector program. The path controls how strokes and fills are applied, and outline view shows the anchors.
Anchors 101 6:20
Working With Open & Closed Paths 3:17
Utilizing The Join & Average Commands 3:40
Master the join and average commands in Adobe Illustrator CS6 to weld separate shapes into one, close open paths, and preserve curvature for clean, connected vector contours.
The Scissors & Knife Tools5:29

Introduction 1:05
Explore the Pathfinder panel to combine shapes into complex forms and to divide, include, or exclude objects by color or stroke, then explore the symbol sprayer tool in Illustrator CS6.
Controlling Object Stacking Order 5:51
Master the new drawing modes in Adobe Illustrator CS6, including draw behind and draw inside, to control object stacking order with the Shift-D shortcut and isolation mode.
The Pathfinder Panel - Part 1 10:39
The Pathfinder Panel - Part 2 5:10
Going Beyond The Pathfinder Panel 5:18
The Symbol Sprayer Tool 7:15
Creating Custom Symbols 5:25
Explore how to create and customize symbols in Illustrator CS6 by modifying existing symbols, breaking apart groups, and using the blob brush tool to craft new symbols.
Painting In A Vector Application 6:33

Introduction 0:59
Point Type Vs. Container Type 9:02
Converting Objects To Type Containers 6:34
Adding Type To A Straight Or Curved Path 5:41
Working With The Character And Paragraph Panels 13:39
Working With Character And Paragraph Styles6:12
Threading Text Between Paths And Containers 3:53
Controlling Text With The Eyedropper6:36
Discover how the eyedropper in Illustrator CS6 copies color, stroke, opacity, patterns, and text attributes (character and paragraph styles) between objects, even when nothing is selected, with sampling options.
Adding Complex Text To A Circle 7:05
Converting Text Into An Outline4:24

Description

A Verifiable Certificate of Completion is presented to all students who undertake this course.

In this Adobe Illustrator CS6 training course, an expert author and trainer guides you through the tools and techniques that are available to you in this vector graphics editor from Adobe Systems. Used by professionals around the world, Illustrator can be a mystifying program, but this course breaks it down into easy-to-understand sections that even an absolute beginner with Illustrator can understand.

This tutorial starts out with a tour of the Illustrator interface, and an explanation of vector art. Once you have a grounding in the basic navigation, the course quickly takes you into applying Illustrator tools for selections, color management, shapes, fills, strokes, as well as anchors and paths. You will learn about creating and managing vector based shapes, using the pen tool, working with effects and layers, working with masks and images, and much, much more.

By the completion of this video based tutorial for Adobe Illustrator CS6, you will fully understand the difference between vector and raster art, and how to create high-quality vector images using the variety of tools provided to you in Illustrator CS6. Working files are included to allow you to work with the same files that the author uses throughout this video training course.

Adobe Illustrator CS6 Tutorial - Training Taught By Experts

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Course content

Introduction3 lectures • 6min

The First Step7 lectures • 31min

Controlling What You Do11 lectures • 47min

Selecting And Working With Illustrator Objects11 lectures • 50min

Illustrator CS6 And Color Management9 lectures • 31min

Working With Shapes, Fills, And Strokes11 lectures • 1hr 6min

Understand Anchors And Paths6 lectures • 24min

Creating And Managing Vector-Based Shapes8 lectures • 47min

The Ubiquitous Pen Tool6 lectures • 28min

The Illustrator Type Connection10 lectures • 1hr 4min

Description

A Verifiable Certificate of Completion is presented to all students who undertake this course.