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Adobe® Illustrator® CS4 Classroom in a Book®

by Adobe Creative Team

November 2008

Beginner

480 pages

12h 43m

English

Adobe Press

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About Classroom in a BookPrerequisitesInstalling the programFonts used in this bookCopying the Classroom in a Book filesTo install the Classroom in a Book filesRestoring default preferencesTo save current Illustrator preferencesTo delete current Illustrator preferencesTo restore saved preferences after completing the lessonsAdditional resourcesAdobe certification
Workspace improvementsMultiple artboardsSmart guidesGradient enhancementsTransparency in gradientsThe Blob Brush toolIn-panel appearance editingEnriched Graphic Styles panel
Getting startedWorking with multiple artboardsWorking with alignment and smart guidesWorking with the Blob Brush toolPlacing Adobe Photoshop images in Illustrator CS4Using Live TraceUsing Live PaintWorking with color groups and Edit Color/Recolor ArtworkWorking with typeUsing the Appearance panelSaving the appearance as a graphic styleApplying warp to the textCreating and editing a gradientWorking with symbolsCreating a clipping mask
Getting startedUnderstanding the workspaceWorking with the Tools panelThe Control panelWorking with panelsUsing panel menusResetting and saving your workspaceChanging the view of artworkViewing artworkUsing the view commandsUsing the Zoom toolScrolling through a documentNavigating multiple artboardsArranging documentsDocument groupsUsing the Navigator panelFinding Resources for using IllustratorSearching for a topic in HelpChecking for updatesExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedUsing the Selection toolUsing the Direct Selection toolCreating selections with a marqueeCreating selections with the Magic Wand toolGrouping itemsAdding to a groupWorking in isolation modeSelecting similar objectsApplying selection techniquesAdvanced selection techniquesAligning objectsAligning to a key objectAligning pointsDistributing objectsAligning to the artboardExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedCreating a document with multiple artboardsWorking with basic shapesAccessing the basic shape toolsCreating with shapesOutlining strokesWorking with line segmentsJoining pathsUsing the Eraser toolCombining objectsWorking with Pathfinder effectsWorking with shape modesUsing Live Trace to create shapesExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedWorking with artboardsAdding artboards to the documentEditing artboardsTransforming contentWorking with rulers and guidesScaling objectsReflecting objectsRotating objectsDistorting objectsShearing objectsPositioning objects preciselyChanging the perspectiveUsing the Free Distort effectMaking multiple transformationsExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedCreating straight linesCreating curved pathsBuilding a curveConverting curved points to corner pointsCreating the apple illustrationCreating the arrowSplitting a pathAdding arrowheadsDrawing curvesSelecting a curveDrawing the leafDrawing different kinds of curvesConvert between smooth points and corner pointsDrawing the apple shapeEditing curvesDeleting and adding anchor pointsDrawing with the Pencil toolEditing with the Pencil toolFinishing the apple illustrationAssembling the partsPainting the artworkExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers

Getting startedUnderstanding colorColor modesUnderstanding the color controlsCreating colorBuilding and saving a custom colorEditing a swatchUsing Illustrator swatch librariesCreating a spot colorUsing the Color PickerCreating and saving a tint of a colorCopying attributesCreating color groupsWorking with the Color Guide panelEditing a color groupEditing colors in artworkWorking with the Kuler panelAssigning colors to your artworkAdjusting colorsPainting with gradients and patternsUsing patternsCreating your own patternApplying a patternEditing a patternWorking with Live PaintEditing Live Paint regionsExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedWorking with typeCreating point typeCreating area typeImporting a plain text fileCreating columns of textUnderstanding text flowWorking with overflow text and text reflowThreading textResizing type objectsFormatting typeChanging the font sizeChanging the font colorChanging additional text attributesChanging paragraph attributesSaving and using stylesCreating and using a paragraph styleCreating and using a character styleSampling textReshaping text with an envelope warpWrapping text around an objectCreating text on paths and shapesCreating text outlinesExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedCreating layersMoving objects and layersLocking layersViewing layersPasting layersCreating clipping masksMerging layersApplying appearance attributes to layersIsolating layersExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedWorking with gradientsCreating and applying a linear gradientAdjusting the direction and angle of a gradient blendCreating a radial gradientChanging colors and adjusting the gradientApplying gradients to multiple objectsAdding transparency to gradientsWorking with blended objectsCreating a blend with specified stepsModifying the blendCreating smooth color blendsExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedWorking with the Blob Brush toolDrawing with the Blob Brush toolEditing with the Blob Brush and Eraser toolsMerge paths with the Blob Brush toolWorking with brushesUsing Art brushesDrawing with the Paintbrush toolEditing paths with the Paintbrush toolUsing Scatter brushesChanging brush optionsApplying a Scatter brush to pathsChanging the color attributes of brushesChanging the brush color using Hue Shift colorizationChanging the brush color using Tints colorizationUsing a fill color with brushesUsing Calligraphic brushesUsing Pattern brushesCreating brushesCreating swatches for a Pattern brushCreating a Pattern brush from swatchesPainting with the Pattern brushApplying the Scribble effectExploring on your ownThe Blob Brush toolApplying brushesCreating brushesReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedUsing live effectsApplying an effectEditing an effectCreating a banner logo with the Warp effectCreating the logotypeStylizing the banner and logotypeCreating the 3D cylinderUsing the 3D Extrude & Bevel effectApplying a symbol as mapped artworkCreating a revolved objectChanging the lightingMapping a Photoshop imageAdjusting the lightingExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedUsing appearance attributesEditing and adding appearance attributesReordering appearance attributesAdding an additional stroke and fillUsing graphic stylesCreating and saving a graphic styleApplying a graphic style to an objectApplying a graphic style to a layerApplying existing graphic stylesAdding to an existing graphic styleApplying an appearance to a layerCopying, applying, and removing graphic stylesExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedWorking with symbolsUsing Illustrator symbol librariesCreating symbolsSpraying symbol instancesEditing symbol sets using the symbolism toolsEditing symbolsUpdating a symbolBreaking a link to a symbolReplacing symbolsStoring and retrieving artwork in the Symbols panelMapping a symbol to 3D artworkSymbols and Flash integrationExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedWorking with Adobe BridgeCombining artworkVector versus bitmap graphicsEditing the artboardPlacing an Adobe Photoshop fileAbout layer compsEditing and duplicating a placed imageApplying color edits to a placed imageMasking an imageApplying a clipping mask to an imageCreating compound paths and opacity masksEditing an imported maskSampling colors in placed imagesReplacing a placed imageExporting a layered file to Adobe PhotoshopPlacing Illustrator files in Adobe InDesignIntegrating Illustrator and Adobe FlashCreating Illustrator files for Adobe FlexExploring on your ownReview questionsReview answers
Getting startedUnderstanding the printing processUnderstanding printing devicesHalftone screensScreen frequencyOutput device resolutionAbout colorRGB color modelCMYK color modelSpot colorsWhat is color management?Setting up color management in IllustratorSoft-proofing colorsColor separationsPreviewing color separationsPrinting color separationsSpecifying the bleed areaSeparating colorsSpecifying the screen frequencyWorking with two-color illustrationsSeparating spot colorsUnderstanding trappingOverprinting objectsSaving and exporting artworkUsing the Document Info panelSaving a file with transparencySaving in the EPS formatPrinting transparent artworkSaving as Adobe PDFReview questionsReview answers
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Chapter 13. Working with Symbols

Lesson overview

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

Apply symbol instances.
Create a symbol.
Use the symbolism tools.
Modify and redefine a symbol.
Store and retrieve artwork in the Symbols panel.
Discover symbols and Adobe Flash integration.

This lesson will take approximately an hour to complete. If needed, remove the previous lesson folder from your hard disk and copy the Lesson13 folder onto it.