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Adobe Illustrator Video Tutorials

These videos from Atomic Learning are a great way to get started using Adobe Illustrator. 
When prompted, use your school user name and password to access them.

  • Illustrator CS5 - Intro Training
    • A. Getting Started
      • Creating a new document
      • Creating a document from a template
      • Working with multiple documents
      • Adding file information
      • Displaying panels
      • Choosing a workspace
      • Saving a custom workspace
      • Using the Tools panel
    • B. Alignment Options
      • Using rulers and grids
      • Creating and deleting guides
      • Grouping objects
      • Placing an image
      • Aligning objects
      • Aligning objects based on a key object
      • Distributing objects evenly
      • Setting object transparency
    • C. Basic Shapes & Lines
      • Using the Line Segment tools
      • Creating basic shapes
      • Creating flares
      • Editing flares
      • Using the Pencil tool
      • Using the Path Eraser tool
      • Erasing part of a fill using the Eraser tool
    • D. Fills & Strokes
      • Applying a fill or line color (stroke)
      • Modifying a stroke pt. 1
      • Modifying a stroke pt. 2
      • Applying a gradient pt. 1
      • Applying a gradient pt. 2
      • Creating an Elliptical gradient
      • Adding transparency to a gradient
      • Using the Swatches panel
      • Using the Eyedropper tool on an object
      • Using the Eyedropper tool on multiple objects
    • E. Type
      • Creating point type
      • Creating area type
      • Creating vertical type
      • Typing on a path
      • Wrapping text around objects
      • Reformatting text with the Eyedropper tool
    • F. Using the Paint Brush & Blob Brush
      • Using the Paint Brush tool
      • Creating objects using the Blob Brush
      • Setting Blob Brush options
    • G. Using the Pen Tool
      • Drawing objects with straight paths
      • Drawing objects with curved paths
      • Drawing objects with both straight and curved paths
      • Changing direction on a path
      • Adding anchor points to an existing path
      • Deleting anchor points
      • Using the Reshape tool
    • H. Working with Paths
      • Cutting paths with the Scissors tool
      • Cutting paths with the Knife tool
      • Creating compound paths
      • Using the Average command
      • Using the Outline Stroke command
      • Using the Offset Path function
      • Simplifying vector paths
      • Removing unnecessary objects with the Clean Up command
      • Changing Anchor Point preferences
      • Aligning individual anchor points
    • I. Selecting Paths & Objects
      • Using the Direct Selection tool
      • Using the Lasso tool
      • Modifying objects with the Transform panel pt. 1
      • Modifying objects with the Transform panel pt. 2
      • Using Cut Path and Connect Path
    • J. Transformations & Effects
      • Resizing objects using the Bounding box
      • Rotating objects
      • Creating new objects using the Rotate tool
      • Performing multiple transformations on objects
      • Using the Liquify tools pt. 1
      • Using the Liquify tools pt. 2
      • Using the Liquify tools pt. 3
      • Using effects
      • Editing effects
      • Defining a graphic style
      • Editing a graphic style
    • K. Working with Layers
      • Locking layers
      • Changing layer stacking
      • Setting Layer options
      • Targeting objects and layers in the Layers panel
      • Setting the Blend mode for an object
      • Using the Select Behind feature
    • L. Web Art
      • Creating slices
      • Creating image maps
      • Saving a project for the Web pt. 1
      • Saving a project for the Web pt. 2
      • Optimizing individual slices
      • Exporting layers with CSS information pt. 1
      • Exporting layers with CSS information pt. 2
    • M. Preparing for Print
      • Changing the Color mode
      • Soft-proofing artwork for color blindness
      • Including page marks and bleed for press
      • Using the Flattener Preview panel pt. 1
      • Using the Flattener Preview panel pt. 2
    • N. Saving & Exporting
      • Exporting a project into another format
      • Saving your document as a template
      • Saving as a PDF
      • Preparing Illustrator artwork and importing it into Microsoft® Word
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