Learning vector illustration with Adobe Illustrator : ...through videos, projects, and more /: ...through videos, projects, and more. (2021)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jodi Staniunas Hopper.
• Authors: Hopper, Jodi Staniunas
• Contents: Introduction:I get it! My first vector experiencesHow the book worksProject Pages explanation: The long running project 1. Interface and the BasicsWorkspace optionsNavigationTool names, functions, quick keys chartGetting Started: Document Set-up and LayersFormats for saving your work 2. Making Marks Simple Mark MakingCommanding VectorsWidth Tool and its brethrenNesting Strokes (Appearance menu)Independent Projects to Engage in: Multiple StrokesProject Pages Chapter 3: Taking Shape· Ellipses, Rectangles, Polygons…oh my!· Compound Shapes (Pathfinder)· Rotate, Reflect, Scale, and Skew toolsIndependent Projects to Engage in: Symbol DevelopmentAdvanced Option: Logo DesignProject Pages 4. Colour: Beyond the Default SwatchesColour ModesColour BooksMaking a Swatch, Colour Groups, and Colour ThemeBasic Gradient ToolIndependent Projects to Engage in: Logo ColorizingProject Pages 5. Sketches Alive! Bringing your traditional skills into IllustratorPlacing your scanned or captured sketchesIntroducing the Live Trace Control Bar Live Paint Bucket toolIndependent Projects to Engage in: 105 Animal SketchesAdvanced Project: Theatre/Play Poster and repurpose Project Pages 6. Type in Illustrator Introducing the Type toolsIntroducing the Glyph, Character and Paragraph panelsWhy Style Sheets? Envelopes: Warp, Mesh, Top ObjectCreating OutlinesIndependent Projects to engage in: Glyph DevelopmentProject Pages 7. Pattern vs SymbolsIntroduce Pattern Making PanelIntroducing the Symbol ToolsMaskingMultiple Fills in the Appearance menuIndependent Projects to engage in: Pattern Making with your GlyphProject Pages 8. Gradient MeshIntroducing MeshApplying a mesh to a gradientIndependent Projects to engage in: It's in the CardsProject Pages 9. 3-D renderingExtrude BevelRotateRevolve and Map Art Independent Projects to engage in: It's in the CardsProject Pages 10. Perspective GridNavigating the Perspective gridApplying & releasing items to the gridIndependent Projects to engage in: It's in the CardsProject Pages 11. Graph ToolCreating a simple Bar graph in illustratorImporting data from excelCustomizing your graph's styleCaution: Statistics can lie; Don't be a liarIndependent Projects to engage in: InfographicProject Pages 12. Land of the forgotten tools: Blend Tool: Fun with highlightsEraser, Scissors, Knife…oh my!The Slice Tool is not for cutting and dividing. Glossary Index.
• Publisher Details: London : Bloomsbury Visual Arts
• Publication Date: 2021
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 006.686; Computer graphics
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781350047884; 9781350047907
• Related ISBNs: 9781350047891
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; resource not viewed.
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