Video Description
Looking for some quick tips and tricks for using Adobe Illustrator to construct stunning, pro-quality vector graphics illustrations? If so…then this is the online video for you!
Join Corey Barker – NAPP education and curriculum developer, and contributing writer for Layers magazine – for an exploration of the newest features and most powerful tools in Illustrator CS3, and discover techniques for creating vivid, engaging, and imaginative visual effects that will take your art to entirely new levels.
In this online video, you’ll learn:
How to create realistic “glass buttons” for websites
Tips for creating custom brushes
Step-by-step techniques for creating stunning 3D Effects
How to use (and, get the most out of) a Wacom® Intuos® tablet when using Illustrator
And, much more
So, if you’re a graphic designer, digital artist, or design student who wants to unlock the incredible potential of Illustrator CS3, then Adobe Illustrator CS3 Down & Dirty Tricks is the fastest and easiest way to learn the most important Illustrator techniques, as well as a wide range of timesaving tips and tricks.
Approximate Run Time: 181 minutes
Table of Contents
- Lesson 01 Glass Buttons 00:09:50
- Lesson 02 Border Effects 00:05:54
- Lesson 03 Appearance Effects 00:06:09
- Lesson 04 Fire Effects 00:06:45
- Lesson 05 Gradient Mesh 00:08:54
- Lesson 06 Warped Fabric 00:10:24
- Lesson 07 Abstract Background 00:05:29
- Lesson 08 More Creative Masking 00:02:25
- Lesson 09 Smart Symbols 00:06:50
- Lesson 10 Live Effects: Blammo! 00:08:35
- Lesson 11 Live Effects: Depth of Field 00:04:11
- Lesson 12 Dimensional Background 00:09:52
- Lesson 13 Bevel Engine 00:06:56
- Lesson 14 Map Artwork 00:08:52
- Lesson 15 3D Reflection 00:09:21
- Lesson 16 Type Path Options 00:05:18
- Lesson 17 Wrap Text in 3D 00:06:42
- Lesson 18 Masking Wood Grain 00:06:06
- Lesson 19 Retro Brushes 00:08:33
- Lesson 20 Halftone Pattern 00:06:39
- Lesson 21 Live Trace Techniques 00:06:39
- Lesson 22 Image Masking with Text 00:05:55
- Lesson 23 Using a Wacom Tablet 00:10:24
- Lesson 24 Color Sets from Live Trace 00:02:29
Product Information
- Title: Illustrator Down and Dirty Tricks
- Author(s):
- Release date: June 2008
- Publisher(s): Peachpit Press
- ISBN: 9780321562517