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Adobe® Illustrator® CS6 on Demand, Second Edition

by Steve Johnson

May 2012

Intermediate to advanced

544 pages

17h 17m

English

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Perspection, Inc.AcknowledgmentsAbout the AuthorWe Want to Hear from You!
How This Book WorksWhat’s NewKeyboard Shortcuts
IntroductionInstalling IllustratorGetting StartedShowing and Hiding PanelsWorking with PanelsOpening a DocumentOpening a Document with Adobe BridgeInserting Images in a DocumentUsing the Status BarWorking with Document WindowsChecking for Updates OnlineGetting Help While You WorkSaving a DocumentFinishing Up
IntroductionCreating a New DocumentCreating a New Document Using PresetsCreating a New Document from a TemplateSetting Up a DocumentUsing Multiple ArtboardsWorking with Multiple ArtboardsChanging the Display ViewChanging the View with the Navigator PanelCustomizing the Navigator PanelChanging the Screen Display ModeChanging the View with the Zoom ToolViewing and Using RulersUsing the GuidesUsing Smart GuidesUsing the GridMoving Around with the Hand ToolUsing Crop MarksWorking with the Info PanelUsing Undo and RedoCreating and Selecting Workspaces
IntroductionSelecting a Drawing ModeCreating Pixel Aligned ObjectsCreating Rectangles and EllipsesCreating Polygons and StarsCreating Line SegmentsCreating Arcs and SpiralsCreating GridsUsing the Shape Builder ToolCreating Perspective ObjectsWorking with Perspective ObjectsCustomizing a Perspective GridUsing the Selection ToolUsing the Direct Selection ToolUsing the Lasso ToolUsing the Magic Wand ToolSelecting and Grouping ObjectsSelecting Similar ObjectsSaving and Editing SelectionsMoving ObjectsDuplicating ObjectsAligning and Distributing ObjectsTransforming ObjectsUsing the Free Transform ToolRotating and Scaling ObjectsReflecting and Shearing ObjectsApplying Multiple TransformationsReshaping Objects with Envelopes
IntroductionChanging Color SettingsChanging Color ProfilesChanging Color ModesApplying ColorsWorking with the Color PanelWorking with the Swatches PanelCreating Groups in the Swatches PanelWorking with Swatch LibrariesAdding Colors Using the Kuler PanelReplacing ColorsInverting ColorsUsing the Color Guide PanelApplying Color with the Color Guide PanelEditing Colors with Live ColorProofing Colors on the Screen
IntroductionApplying Fill and Stroke ColorsChanging Stroke AttributesChanging Stroke StyleCreating Variable Stroke WidthsUsing the Eyedropper ToolCreating Patterns for FillsEditing PatternsUsing Patterns as FillsBlending Fill ColorsCreating Blends AutomaticallyApplying Blend OptionsCreating Blends with the Blend ToolModifying Blend ObjectsSetting Transparency OptionsControlling Transparency EffectsCreating Transparency MasksFlattening Object TransparencyUsing the Transparency GridApplying GradientsUsing Gradients LibrariesCreating GradientsEditing GradientsUsing the Gradient ToolCreating a Gradient Mesh

IntroductionDrawing with the Pen ToolsSetting Anchor Point PreferencesMoving Points and SegmentsConverting PointsAdding and Deleting Anchor PointsAligning and Joining Anchor PointsReshaping PathsErasing to Reshape PathsSmoothing PathsSimplifying PathsDividing PathsSplitting PathsMerging PathsWorking with Shape ModeWorking with PathfinderCreating a Compound PathCreating a Clipping SetEditing a Clipping Set
IntroductionSetting Layers Panel OptionsCreating LayersSelecting LayersDeleting LayersSelecting Objects with LayersArranging Layers and ObjectsDuplicating Layers and ObjectsLocking Layers and ObjectsShowing and Hiding Layers and ObjectsMerging Layers and GroupsMoving Objects to a LayerFlattening LayersLocating Objects in the Layers PanelCreating a Template LayerViewing Layers as Outlines
IntroductionUsing Type ToolsCreating TypeCreating Type in a Text BoxCreating Area TypeCreating Path TypeModifying Type on a PathImporting TextSelecting TypeCopying or Moving TypeWorking with Overflow TypeChanging FontsChanging Font SizeLeading TypeKerning TypeTracking TypeScaling TypeRotating TypeFormatting TypeAnti-aliasing TypeAligning ParagraphsIndenting and Spacing ParagraphsSetting TabsWorking with HyphenationWorking with Type StylesUsing Smart PunctuationWorking with GlyphsWorking with OpenType FontsWorking with JustificationWrapping Type Around an ObjectCreating Type Outlines
IntroductionOpening GraphicsPlacing GraphicsPlacing Graphics from Adobe BridgeLinking GraphicsManaging Linked GraphicsTracing Raster GraphicsAdjusting Tracing OptionsConverting Tracing to PathsApplying Graphic StylesCreating Graphic StylesEditing Graphic StylesApplying Appearance AttributesCreating a Mosaic Graphic
IntroductionApplying Illustrator EffectsApplying the Convert to Shape EffectApplying the Scribble EffectApplying the Inner or Outer Glow EffectApplying the Drop Shadow EffectApplying 3D EffectsApplying Warp EffectsApplying Distort & Transform EffectsChanging Raster Effects SettingsWorking with the Effect GalleryApplying Multiple EffectsControlling Effects Using SelectionsUsing Blur Effects
IntroductionUsing the Pencil ToolCreating Live Paint GroupsSetting Live Paint Bucket Tool OptionsUsing the Live Paint Bucket ToolUsing the Live Paint Selection ToolModifying Live Paint GroupsSetting Gap OptionsUsing the Brushes PanelUsing the Paintbrush ToolCreating and Editing Scatter BrushesCreating and Editing Calligraphic BrushesCreating and Editing Art BrushesCreating and Editing Pattern BrushesCreating and Editing Bristle BrushesWorking with BrushesWorking with Liquify Tools
IntroductionUsing the Symbols PanelUsing Symbol LibrariesWorking with SymbolsDuplicating and Editing SymbolsBreaking Symbol LinksUsing the Symbol Sprayer ToolSetting Symbolism Tools OptionsUsing the Symbol Shifter ToolUsing the Symbol Scruncher ToolUsing the Symbol Sizer ToolUsing the Symbol Spinner ToolUsing the Symbol Stainer ToolUsing the Symbol Screener ToolUsing the Symbol Styler ToolExpanding Symbol InstancesUsing 9-Slice Scaling for SymbolsAligning Symbols to the Pixel GridSetting the Symbol Registration Point
IntroductionExamining the Actions PanelBuilding a New ActionControlling the Playback of a CommandAdding a Stop to an ActionInserting a Non-Recordable Command into an ActionAdding a Command to an ActionDeleting a Command from an ActionWorking with Batch File ProcessingOpening and Using ScriptsDefining and Editing Data VariablesCreating and Formatting a Data GraphAdding Graph Designs to a GraphCleaning Up Unneeded Elements
IntroductionUsing Spell CheckUsing Custom DictionariesFinding and Replacing Text and ElementsFinding and Changing FontsPrinting a DocumentPrinting with PresetsSetting General Print OptionsSetting Marks and Bleed OptionsSetting Graphics OptionsPreviewing Color SeparationsSetting Output OptionsSetting Advanced OptionsSetting Color Management OptionsChecking for Print ProblemsInserting File InformationUsing the Document Info Panel
IntroductionExporting a DocumentExporting as a BitmapExporting as a TIFFExporting as a PNG or JPEGExporting to PhotoshopExporting with PresetsExporting as a Flash MovieSaving as Adobe PDFSaving as an EPSSaving as a SVGSaving for HTML5 and CSSSaving as Adobe FXGSaving a Document for Microsoft OfficeSaving as a Template
IntroductionSaving for the WebWorking with Save for Web OptionsWorking with Web File FormatsOptimizing a JPEG DocumentOptimizing a GIF DocumentOptimizing a PNG-8 DocumentOptimizing a PNG-24 DocumentOptimizing an Image to File SizeSlicing Images the Easy WayWorking with SlicesAdding HTML Text or an URL Link to a SliceArranging SlicesCombining or Dividing SlicesSaving Slices for the WebSaving Selected SlicesPreviewing in a Browser
IntroductionSetting General PreferencesChanging Selection & Anchor Display PreferencesSetting Type PreferencesChanging Units PreferencesSetting Slices PreferencesSetting Dictionary & Hyphenation PreferencesSelecting Plug-InsSelecting Scratch DisksSetting User Interface PreferencesSetting File Handling & Clipboard PreferencesWorking with Appearance of Black PreferencesDefining Shortcut Keys
IntroductionGetting Started with Adobe BridgeGetting Photos from a Digital CameraWorking with Raw Images from a Digital CameraModifying Images in Camera RawWorking with Images Using Adobe BridgeSetting Preferences in Adobe BridgeApplying Image AdjustmentsCreating a Web Photo GalleryAutomating Tasks in Adobe BridgeUsing Mini BridgeWorking with Adobe Media EncoderWorking with Adobe Extension ManagerScripting with Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit
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About the Adobe Certified Expert (ACE) ProgramWhat Is an ACE?What Does This Logo Mean?Choosing a Certification LevelPreparing for an Adobe Certified Expert ExamGetting RecertifiedTaking an Adobe Certified Expert ExamGetting More Information
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17. Customizing the Way You Work

What You’ll Do

Set General Preferences

Change Selection & Anchor Display Preferences

Set Type Preferences

Change Units & Display Performance Preferences

Set Slices and Hyphenation Preferences

Select Plug-Ins

Select Scratch Disks

Set User Interface Preferences

Set File Handling & Clipboard Preferences

Work with Appearance of Black Preferences

Define Shortcut Keys

Use Drawing Tablets

Introduction

No description of Adobe Illustrator would be complete without that well-known, but little utilized area called Preferences. Illustrator preferences serve several purposes. They help customize the program to your particular designing style, and they help you utilize available computer resources to increase the overall ...