Module 1, Orientation and Basics
Vector versus bitmaps
What is Illustrator? from Adobe TV, Learn Illustrator CS5, HERE
Create a new document, from Lynda.com, "Illustrator CS5 One-on-One:Fundamentals". HERE
Using the Artboard panel, from Lynda.com, "Illustrator CS5 One-on-One:Fundamentals". HERE
Zooming a document and its artboards, from Lynda.com, "Illustrator CS5 One-on-One:Fundamentals". HERE
Saving a document, from lynda.com "Illustrator CS5 One-on-One:Fundamentals". HERE
Selection tools, AdobeTV, HERE
http://www.illustratoratoms.com/basic/getting-to-know-illustrator-cs5-toolbox-3/
Module 2, Shape tools and drawing basics
Path and appeareance, Lynda.com HERE Beginner level
Understanding anchor points, Lynda.com HERE Beginner level
Various preview modes, Lynda.com HERE Beginner level
Applying an effect to a group (understanding groups),Lynda.com HERE Good for logodesign
Geometric shapes/The anatomy of a path, from Lynda.com, "Illustrator CS5 One-on-One:Fundamentals", HERE
*Geometric shapes/Meet the shape tools, from Lynda.com, "Illustrator CS5 One-on-One:Fundamentals", HERE
*Geometric shapes/Drawing a multi-pont star from Lynda.com, "Illustrator CS5 One-on-One:Fundamentals", HERE
Smart guides, Lynda.com HERE
Rulers and guides, AdobeTV HERE
The importance of modifier keys, AdobeTV HERE
Shape tool exercise: http://www.illustratoratoms.com/basic/make-a-stop-sign-in-illustrator-cs5/
Module 3, Pen tool, bezier control
Beautiful strokes in Illustrator CS5 HERE
Joining multiple paths at once, from Lynda.com, "Illustrator CS5 One-on-One:Fundamentals" HERE Beginning level
(next) Reflecting across a vertical line from Lynda.com, "Illustrator CS5 One-on-One:Fundamentals" HERE mirror tool
(only intro)Fill, stroke and color/ Tracing a photograph, HERE
*Using the pen tool/Drawing a straight-sided path, Lynda.com, HERE
Mesoamerican figures! Flint rain flower crocodrile.jpeg(View>outline to not see the fill)
*Using the pen tool/Drawing perfect smooth points, Lynda.com, HERE
Pen/manual tracing exercise: http://www.illustratoratoms.com/effects/generate-a-realistic-x-rayed-hand-in-illustrator-cs5/
http://www.illustratoratoms.com/basic/how-to-place-and-trace-an-image-in-illustrator-cs5-4/
Module 4, Color, Transform and artboards
Adding color to your artwork, Lynda.com HERE Begginer level
Creating a readial gradient, Lynda.com HERE, file: highly polished cat.ai
The Color Guide panel, lynda.com HERE
Multiple artboard enhancements in CS5, HERE
Using the new artboards panel, AdobeTV, HERE
Using Drawing modes, AdobeTV HERE Draw behind,
Basic gradient exercise: http://www.illustratoratoms.com/basic/creating-a-starry-night-sky-in-illustrator/
Gradient/symbol: shttp://www.illustratoratoms.com/basic/create-realistic-grass-in-illustrator-cs5-3/
Module 5, Type
Creating point text, Lynda.com HERE Beginner level
*Working with Type/Creating type on a path,Lynda.com HERE (opt+Click) to make compound shape. Violet_ringo
Converting type to outlines, Lynda.com, HERE
Making a marging guide, Lynda.com, HERE Introduction to text file. "Final formatted Limerick.ai"
Trajan PRO/Adobe Caslon PRO
Creating abasic level effec, lynda.com HERE Intermediate level
Module 6, the Pathfinder panel
Shape-builder tool in CS5,HERE
*Pathfinder Operations/Creating a dynamic compound shape, Lynda.com, HERE
*Pathfinder Operations/Introducing Pathfinder operations, Lynda.com HERE
Creating complex art with the Shape builder tool HERE
Pathfinder exercise: http://www.illustratoratoms.com/effects/how-to-create-stitched-buttons-in-illustrator-cs5-2/
Exercise/tutorial: http://www.illustratoratoms.com/basic/how-to-use-illustrator-pathfinder-palette-3/
Module 7, Clipping masks and Blend.
Blending between levels of opacity, lynda.com HERE
*Real-world blending modes, lynda.com HERE Intermediate level "Finished lightbulb.ai"
Clipping mask and gradient mesh exercise: http://www.illustratoratoms.com/basic/old-paper-texture-in-illustrator-cs5/
Blending mode exercise: http://www.illustratoratoms.com/basic/transparent-text-effect-in-illustrator-cs5-3/
Blend tool exercise: http://www.illustratoratoms.com/basic/create-an-abstract-background-3/
Module 8, Brushes and Gradient Mesh
*Fill, stroke and color/Using the blob brush, HERE
Using the blob brush and eraser, AdobeTV HERE
Beautiful strokes in Illustrator CS5 HERE
Using variable-width strokes, AdobeTV HERE
Using variable-width profiles, AdobeTV HERE
Introducing the gradient mesh, lynda.com HERE Advanced
Creating a pattern brush, lynda.com HERE Advanced
Art and pattern brushes. HERE
Painting with bristle tool exercise:http://www.illustratoratoms.com/brushes/painting-with-the-bristle-brush-in-illustrator-cs5/
Simple brush exercise: http://www.illustratoratoms.com/brushes/painting-with-the-bristle-brush-in-illustrator-cs5/
http://www.illustratoratoms.com/advanced/create-a-watercolor-illustration-in-illustrator-cs5-4/
Module 9, Perspective Drawing
Perspective in CS5, fromlynda.com Illustrator CS5 feature tour, HERE
Defining perspective grids,AdobeTV, HERE
Drawing artwork in perpective,Illustrator CS5 New Features, Lynda.com HERE All series in abobe TV!!!!!
Mapping flat artwork to the prspective grid, AdobeTV HERE
Rotaing objects in 3D space, Lynda.com HERE
*Illustrator's Perspective grid, lynda.com HERE, Expains basic pespectivPerspective
Grid tips and tricks, lynda.com HERE
Module 10, Effects and the Appearance panel
(Understanding the appearance panel)Basic appearance versus complex appearance, Lynda.com HERE
Adding multiple attributes, lynda.com HERE Appearance panel
Targetting individual object attributes, lynda.com HERE Appearance panel
Applying an effect to a group (understanding groups),Lynda.com HERE
Creating abasic level effec, lynda.com HERE Intermediate level
Applying a "path wiggler" to type, lynda.com HERE
Introducing the Scribble effect, Lynda.com HERE
Weaving a pattern throughout an illustration, lynda.com HERE Advanced
Simple blur effect exercise: http://www.illustratoratoms.com/effects/produce-a-glowing-neon-open-sign-using-illustrator-cs5-2/
http://www.illustratoratoms.com/effects/generate-a-torn-metal-effect-in-illustrator-cs5-2/
Opacity mask exercise: http://www.illustratoratoms.com/effects/using-opacity-masks-in-illustrator-cs5-4/
Flower effect:http://www.illustratoratoms.com/advanced/create-a-vector-of-a-flower-tree-in-illustrator-cs5/
Module 11, 3D Effects.
3D Revolve effect, lynda.com HERE advanced
Creating 3D type with Extrude& Bevel, lynda.com HERE
Extrude and bevel exercise: http://www.illustratoratoms.com/basic/3d-text-design-using-illustrator-cs5-5/
http://www.illustratoratoms.com/basic/cheese-text-effect-in-illustrator-cs5/
Module 12, Saving for web
Exporting to the Web/Saving a PDF-compatible AI file, Lynda.com HERE
Saving an Illustration for the web, Lynda.com HERE
*Pixel dimension vs Resolution, Lynda.com HERE Pixel dimension of a screen, of a document
Creating pixel-perfect web graphics, Lynda.com HERE
Using the Web document profile, Lynda.com HERE
Designing an entire website, Lynda.com HERE
Export to Microsoft Office and Powerpoint, Lynda.com HERE
Adding XMP metadata, Lynda.com HERE
Recolor artwork, Lynda.com HERE
Save for web exercise: http://www.illustratoratoms.com/basic/learn-how-to-save-graphics-for-web-and-other-devices-in-illustrator-cs5/
Module 13, Live Trace
Tracing an imported image (when to use livetrace), lynda.com HERE
Tracing options: The raster functions, lynda.com HERE
Sketching and drawing for Illustrator, Lynda.com HERE
Three other ways to trace, Lynda.com,Illustrator CS4 HERE
Using the Ignore white option, Lynda.com,Illustrator CS4 HERE
Tracing full color artwork, Lynda.com,Illustrator CS4, HERE dangerous file size.
Module 14, Live Paint, Live Color and Patterns
http://www.illustratoratoms.com/basic/learn-how-to-create-a-pattern-in-illustrator-cs5/
Module 15, Working with Symbols and Animation
Working with symbols more easily, AdobeTV HERE
Using the 9-slice scaling with symbols, AdoveTV HERE
Animation exercise: http://www.illustratoratoms.com/miscellaneous/generate-animated-snowflakes-in-illustrator-cs5/
Lynda. com Illustrator series
Illustrator CS5 One-on-One: Fundamentals, HERE
with: Deke McClelland
http://www.illustratoratoms.com/advanced/learn-how-to-draw-plankton-from-spongebob-squarepants-in-illustrator/
http://www.illustratoratoms.com/advanced/drawing-a-cute-mummy-creature-in-illustrator-cs5-2/
For lanscape:
http://www.illustratoratoms.com/advanced/landscape-scene-in-illustrator-cs5/
Painting with Illustrator
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4nShLkfhR2o&feature=related
Brushes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehaT90RCJCA&feature=related