Lynda.com Illustrator CS5 New Features

Author: Mordy Golding
Duration (hr:min): 02:01
Released on: 4/12/2010
Exercise files: Yes
Software works on: Mac and Windows

In Illustrator CS5 New Features, author Mordy Golding discusses noteworthy features and improvements in the latest upgrade of Adobe's vector graphics editor and drawing program. This course includes overviews of perspective drawing, expressive bristle brushes, and variable-width strokes, as well as anti-aliasing features for web design, a new Artboards panel, improvements to symbols and drawing modes, and integration with Adobe Flash Catalyst. Exercise files are included with the course.

Topics include:

• Creating complex art from basic shapes with the Shape Builder tool
• Transforming flat artwork using perspective grids and vanishing points
• Creating variable-width strokes
• Controlling dashed line length, corners, and gaps
• Creating original brushes using the Brushes panel
• Adding arrowheads to strokes
• Creating web-ready graphics, text, and slices
• Integrating with Flash Catalyst

Content:

Introduction - 09:00

    Welcome - 1:21 - 10.2 MB
    Comparing Illustrator CS4 and Illustrator CS5 - 7:39 - 8.9 MB

1. Perspective Drawing - 27:02

    Defining perspective grids - 7:48 - 12.4 MB
    Drawing artwork in perspective - 8:46 - 10.0 MB
    Mapping flat artwork to perspective grids - 10:28 - 13.5 MB

2. Adjustable Strokes - 15:36

    Creating variable-width strokes - 4:26 - 4.4 MB
    Using variable-width profiles - 4:26 - 4.5 MB
    Creating perfect dashed lines - 3:30 - 4.0 MB
    Easily adding arrowheads to strokes - 3:14 - 3.5 MB

3. Expressive Brushes - 16:08

    Simulating real brush strokes with the Bristle brush - 11:46 - 14.1 MB
    Using enhanced art and pattern brushes - 2:55 - 3.0 MB
    Applying variable-width settings to brushstrokes - 1:27 - 1.6 MB

4. Enhanced Drawing Functions - 12:10

    Drawing Behind and Draw Inside Drawing modes - 4:17 - 4.4 MB
    Creating complex art easily with the Shape Builder tool - 6:05 - 6.4 MB
    Easily joining multiple paths - 1:48 - 1.8 MB

5. Symbols Improvements - 11:25

    Working with symbols more easily - 6:56 - 7.2 MB
    Using 9-slice scaling options with symbols - 4:29 - 4.6 MB

6. Multiple Artboard Enhancements - 07:55

    Using the new Artboards panel - 4:13 - 4.9 MB
    Setting individual artboard rulers - 2:35 - 3.2 MB
    Printing artboards more easily - 1:07 - 1.3 MB

7. New Web Design Features - 11:47

    Creating pixel-perfect web graphics - 3:43 - 4.1 MB
    Creating crisp readable text for the web - 1:58 - 2.9 MB
    Quickly exporting individual slices - 1:50 - 1.9 MB
    Integrating with Adobe Flash Catalyst - 4:16 - 5.5 MB

8. Additional Improvements - 10:11

    Select artwork through other objects - 2:36 - 2.6 MB
    Using new paste commands - 1:57 - 2.5 MB
    Applying resolution-independent raster effects - 2:55 - 3.1 MB
    Specifying transparency within gradient mesh - 1:08 - 1.3 MB
    Creating editable trim marks - 1:35 - 1.9 MB

Conclusion - 00:17

    Goodbye - 0:17 - 0.2 MB