1 Introducing Illustrator CS61.1 What Is Adobe Illustrator?1.2 About This Course 1.3 What's New In Adobe Illustrator CS6?1.3.1 Modernization1.3.2 PatternEditing1.3.3 GradientStrokes1.3.4 Image Trace1.3.5 GaussianBlur 2 illustrator Fundamentals2.1 Bitmap vs. Vector2.2 Understanding Paths 3 Exploring the Illustrator Interface3.1 Illustrator's Panels T3.2 The Application Bar and Frame3.3 Working with Artboards 3.4 Using Workspaces 4 Navigating and Using Views in illustrator4.1 Navigating Documents 4.2 Viewing Modes 4.3 Screen Modes 4.4 Working with Multiple Views 4.5 Hiding Artwork5 Working with Documents5.1 Creating Documents, Templates, and Document Profiles5.2 Using Template Layers 5.3 Working with Grids and Guides 5.4 Rectangular and Polar Grids 5.5 Saving Illustrator Files 5.6 Using Adobe Bridge6 Creating and Working with Shapes6.1 Using the Shape Tools6.2 Using Line Tools6.3 Width Tool Basics6.4 Using the Width Tool on Artwork6.5 The Pathfinder and Shape Builder Tools6.6 The Scissors and Knife Tools 6.7 Joining Paths 6.8 Blob Brush Basics 6.9 Blob Brush Sculpture6.10 Blob Brush with Calligraphic Brushes6.11 The Eraser Tool6.12 Converting Text to Outlines6.13 Reshape Tools6.14 Creating Compound Paths and Shapes6.15 Blending Shapes7 Transformations7.1 Transformation Tools 7.2 The Transform Panel 7.3 Aligning and Distributing8 Understanding Objects and Layers8.1 Using the Selection Tools8.2 Making and Saving Selections8.3 Understanding Layers and Stacking Order8.4 Working with Groups and Collections8.5 Using Isolation Mode 9 Drawing9.1 Drawing Paths9.1.1 Drawing with the Pen Tool9.1.2 Working with Fill and Stroke Properties9.1.3 Understanding drawing Modes9.1.4 Using the Outline Strokes Function9.1.5 Offsetting Paths9.2 Drawing with Other Tools9.2.1 Drawing with the Pencil Tool9.2.2 Drawing with the Smooth and Path Eraser Tools9.3 Drawing with the Brush Tools 9.3.1 Applying Brushes 9.3.2 Drawing with the Paintbrush Tool9.3.3 Creating and Editing Art Brushes9.3.4 Using the Bristle Brush Tool9.3.5 Pattern Brushes and Scatter Brushes9.4 Perspective Drawing9.4.1 Perspective Overview9.4.2 Drawing in Perspective9.4.3 Placing Artwork into Perspective Grid10 Using Symbols10.1 Using Symbols 10.2 Creating Custom Symbols 10.3 The Symbol Tools11 Color11.1 The Color Panel 11.2 Using Spot and Pantone Colors 11.3 Working with Swatches 11.4 Understanding Gradients 11.5 Live Paint 11.6 Recoloring Artwork 11.7 Using the Color Guide Panel12 Typography12.1 Point vs. Area Type 12.2 Threading Text 12.3 Formatting Text12.4 Using Character and Paragraph Styles12.5 Putting Type on a Path12.6 Using Text Wrap12.7 Warping Text with Envelope Distort13 Working with Images13.1 Importing Bitmaps13.2 Converting Art to Vector with Image Trace13.3 Rasterizing Objects 13.4 Using Clipping Masks 13.5 Opacity Masks 13.6 Expanding Appearances14 Working with Effects14.1 Applying Illustrator Live Effects 14.2 The Appearance Panel 14.3 Saving Graphic Styles 14.4 Warp Effects14.5 distort and Transform Effects 14.6 3d Effects: Extrude and Bevel 14.7 3D Effects: Revolve 14.8 Expanding Appearances14.9 Working with Transparency 14.10 Photoshop Effects15 Graphs15.1 Creating a New Graph 15.2 Updating and Modifying a Graph 15.3 Adding a Design to a Graph16 Beyond illustrator16.1 Saving as PDF 16.2 Saving for the Web 16.3 Outputting Files for Animation17 Project Explorations17.1 Creating Skin Tones Using Blends 17.2 Drawing a Superhero 17.3 Filling Text with Graphics 17.4 Making a Photo into Art18 Closing Thoughts18.1Closing Thoughts