Introduction Welcome 00:01:15
Exploring the Illustrator Timeline 00:05:12
Getting the most out of this training 00:01:30
Using the exercise files 00:00:25
1. Grasping Core Vector Concepts Starting off on the right foot 00:00:27
Knowing the difference between structure and presentation 00:04:38
Understanding paths and attributes 00:04:56
Distributing stroke weight along a path 00:02:25
Bottoms up: Object hierarchy and stacking order 00:04:01
2. Deconstructing Appearances The all-important Appearance panel 00:00:37
Understanding attribute stacking order 00:06:45
Targeting individual object attributes 00:07:32
Adding multiple attributes to a single object 00:09:31
Modifying appearances with Live Effects 00:07:11
Using multiple strokes to create a border design 00:04:36
Using multiple strokes to create a map 00:05:52
Using multiple fills to mix spot colors 00:04:59
Using multiple fills to create textures 00:04:06
3. Working with Appearances Learning to live with appearances 00:00:30
Basic appearance vs. complex appearance 00:04:27
Clearing or expanding an appearance 00:10:52
Controlling the appearance of newly drawn art 00:05:11
Saving appearances with graphic styles 00:06:54
Changing artwork by modifying a graphic style 00:07:39
Uncovering a treasure trove of graphic styles 00:05:01
Copying appearances with the Eyedropper tool 00:05:28
4. Harnessing the Power of Groups Why do we create groups? 00:01:48
Applying an effect to a group 00:04:38
Understanding the difference between targeting and selecting 00:04:44
Knowing the dangers of ungrouping artwork 00:02:21
Using Isolation mode to preserve group structure 00:06:59
Adding a stroke to a group 00:06:13
Adding a 3D effect to a group 00:03:36
Extending the concept of groups to type objects 00:03:09
5. Taking Control with Layers Are you a layers person? 00:00:33
Learning to use the Layers and Objects panel 00:09:27
Making selections and editing stacking order 00:06:38
Reading and using the target circles 00:08:43
Copying artwork and appearances 00:05:37
Adding effects to layers 00:09:56
Getting the most out of the Layers panel 00:05:40
6. Applying Useful Effects It's more than just a drop shadow? 00:00:48
Adding basic texture with Mezzotint 00:07:50
Generating custom textures with Texturizer 00:12:22
Adding a stroke to an image with Outline Object 00:05:54
Aligning text precisely with Outline Object 00:06:31
Adding callout numbers with Convert to Shape 00:04:36
Enhancing performance with Rasterize 00:02:30
Avoiding pitfalls when using effects 00:06:48
7. Combining Multiple Effects Asking yourself the "what if?"

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Outlining artwork with Offset Path and Pathfinder Add 00:05:36
Adding captions with Convert to Shape and Transform 00:07:01
Creating a crosshatch effect with Scribble 00:05:44
Creating buttons with Round Corners and Transform 00:13:05
8. Deconstructing a Document Working with other people's files 00:00:36
Setting up a workspace that makes sense 00:09:43
Learning to "read" an Illustrator file 00:05:48
Controlling pixel resolution 00:09:14
Conclusion Next steps 00:01:02