3. Creating and Editing Symbols

Lesson Overview

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do the following:

• Import Illustrator and Photoshop artwork

• Create new symbols

• Edit symbols

• Understand the difference between symbol types

• Understand the difference between symbols and instances

• Use rulers and guides to position objects on the Stage

• Adjust transparency and color

• Apply blending effects

• Apply special effects with filters

• Position objects in 3D space

This lesson will take about an hour and a half to complete. If needed, delete the previous lesson folder from your hard drive and copy the Lesson03 folder onto it.

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