Lynda.com - Up and Running with Illustrator

Up and Running with Illustrator is a streamlined introduction to Adobe's popular vector drawing application. Expert Deke McClelland shows how to create professional-quality illustrations for print and electronic output, in the shortest time possible. The course covers the basics of setting up artboards, formatting type, drawing and combing path outlines, and applying dynamic effects. Exercise files accompany the course.

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TOPICS:
* Getting around an illustration
* Drawing shapes and brushstrokes
* Applying fills and strokes
* Designing custom gradients
* Creating type on a path
* Working with the Layers panel
* Scaling and rotating artwork
* Drawing with the pen tool
* Saving and exporting artwork

HomePage: http://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-CS5-tutorials/Up-and-Running-with-Illustrator/84574-2.html

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