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Adobe® Illustrator Creative Cloud Revealed, 2nd Edition

By Chris Botello

2nd Edition © 2023
Discipline:Computing & Information Technology
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Adobe® Illustrator Creative Cloud Revealed, 2nd Edition encourages students to use both imagery and data to create curated spreads and high impact layouts to make large amounts of information consumable and attractive.The REVEALED Series extends step-by-step software instruction to creative problem-solving for real-world impact with more projects than any other Adobe curriculum. Through our exclusive partnership with National Geographic, students create unique and meaningful projects inspired by National Geographic storytellers with a focus on how design principles create meaningful compositions, layouts, and infographics, all while meeting most recent Adobe Professional Certification requirements.

This updated series includes professional examples of photographs, infographics, and visually impactful layouts from National Geographic® Magazine. Students will connect concepts with real-world projects with featured interviews National Geographic Explorers, Designers and Creatives for a revered, professional perspective. Flexible for a variety of digital devices, these texts include instruction for ipad users as well as desktop/mac machines.

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Adobe® Illustrator Creative Cloud Revealed, 2nd Edition encourages students to use both imagery and data to create curated spreads and high impact layouts to make large amounts of information consumable and attractive.The REVEALED Series extends step-by-step software instruction to creative problem-solving for real-world impact with more projects than any other Adobe curriculum. Through our exclusive partnership with National Geographic, students create unique and meaningful projects inspired by National Geographic storytellers with a focus on how design principles create meaningful compositions, layouts, and infographics, all while meeting most recent Adobe Professional Certification requirements.

This updated series includes professional examples of photographs, infographics, and visually impactful layouts from National Geographic® Magazine. Students will connect concepts with real-world projects with featured interviews National Geographic Explorers, Designers and Creatives for a revered, professional perspective. Flexible for a variety of digital devices, these texts include instruction for ipad users as well as desktop/mac machines.

Each unit reading offers hands-on, step-by-step project instruction as new software tools are introduced.

Assessment Projects in each chapter are shorter versions of the unit projects that can be used for mid-unit assessment.

Auto-Graded Assessment in the online solution, MindTap offers end-of-chapter quizzes to assess technical skills and anticipate student success on Adobe certification success.

Tips call out enrichments to tie the task at hand with a design principle or reminder to help students with the task at hand.

Table of contents

Chapters

Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Acknowledgements
About the Cover
About the Author
Reviewers
Creative Storytelling | The Revealed Series Vision
Author’s Vision
Preview
Resources
Getting Started
Unit 1. Creating Objects
Unit 2. Exploring Options
Unit 3. Incorporating Advanced Techniques
iPad Module
ACP Certification Prep Basics Graphic Design & Illustration Using Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Career Readiness Module
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Unit 1. Creating Objects

Chapter 1. Getting to Know Illustrator
Preview this section ↗
Lesson 1. Explore the Illustrator Workspace ↗
Looking at the Illustrator Workspace ↗
Exploring the Toolbar ↗
Working with Panels ↗
Creating Customized Toolbars ↗
Lesson 2. View and Modify Artboard Elements ↗
Using the Zoom Tool ↗
Accessing the Zoom Tool ↗
Using the Hand Tool ↗
Working with Rulers, Grids, and Guides ↗
Hiding and Showing Selection Marks ↗
Choosing Screen Modes ↗
Understanding Preferences ↗
Working with Multiple Open Documents ↗
Using Shortcut Keys to Execute View Commands ↗
Lesson 3. Work with Objects and Smart Guides ↗
Working with Preferences ↗
Resizing Objects ↗
Copying Objects ↗
Hiding, Locking, and Grouping Objects ↗
Working with Smart Guides ↗
Lesson 4. Create Basic Shapes ↗
Understanding Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics ↗
Lesson 5. Apply Fill and Stroke Colors to Objects ↗
Activating the Fill or Stroke ↗
Applying Color with the Swatches Panel ↗
Lesson 6. Select, Move, and Align Objects ↗
Selecting Objects ↗
Moving Objects ↗
Lesson 7. Transform Objects ↗
Transforming Objects ↗
Repeating Transformations ↗
Lesson 8. Make Direct Selections ↗
Using the Direct Selection Tool ↗
Adding Anchor Points ↗
Turning Objects into Guides ↗
Working with the Stacking Order ↗
Lesson 9. Work with Multiple Artboards ↗
Understanding Multiple Artboards ↗
Managing Multiple Artboards ↗
Creating, Editing, and Arranging Artboards ↗
Printing Multiple Artboards ↗
Using the Artboards Panel ↗
Pasting Artwork on Multiple Artboards ↗
Skills Review ↗
Project Builder 1 ↗
Project Builder 2 ↗
Design Project ↗
Chapter 2. Creating Text and Gradients
Lesson 1. Create Point Text
Creating Text
Formatting Text
Adjusting and Applying Hyphenation
Hiding Objects While Working with Text
Lesson 2. Flow Text into an Object
Filling an Object with Text
Lesson 3. Position Text on a Path
Using the Path Type Tools
Lesson 4. Manipulate Text with the Touch Type Tool
Using the Touch Type Tool
Working with the Touch Type Tool
Lesson 5. Create Gradients
Using the Gradient Panel
Using the Color Panel
Changing Color Stops
Adding Colors and Gradients to the Swatches Panel
Lesson 6. Adjust Gradients in Text and Objects
Applying Fills and Strokes to Text
Converting Text to Outlines
Using the Gradient Tool with Linear Gradient Fills
Applying Gradient Fills to Multiple Objects
Using the Gradient Tool with Radial Gradient Fills
Lesson 7. Apply Gradients to Strokes
Applying a Gradient to a Stroke
Skills Review
Project Builder 1
Project Builder 2
Design Project
National Geographic Learning: Alex von Dallwitz, Art Director
Chapter 3. Drawing and Composing an Illustration
Lesson 1. Draw Straight Lines
Drawing in Illustrator
Viewing Objects on the Artboard
Drawing Straight Segments with the Pen Tool
Aligning and Joining Anchor Points
Lesson 2. Draw Curved Lines
Defining Properties of Curved Lines
Converting Anchor Points
Toggling between the Pen Tool and Selection Tools
Lesson 3. Draw Elements of an Illustration
Starting an Illustration
Drawing from Scratch
Tracing a Scanned Image
Draw a Closed Path Using Smooth Points
Begin and End a Path with a Corner Point
Lesson 4. Apply Attributes to Objects
Using the Eyedropper Tool
Adding a Fill to an Open Path
Lesson 5. Assemble an Illustration
Assembling an Illustration
Lesson 6. Stroke Objects for Artistic Effect
Defining Joins and Caps
Defining the Miter Limit
Creating a Dashed Stroke
Improving the Appearance of a Dashed Stroke
Creating Pseudo-Stroke Effects
Lesson 7. Use Image Trace
Using Image Trace
Tracing a Line Art Sketch
Tracing a Photograph
Expanding a Traced Graphic
Embedding Placed Images
Use Image Trace to Trace a Sketch
Use Image Trace to Trace a Photo
Lesson 8. Use the Live Paint Bucket Tool
Using the Live Paint Features
Live Painting Regions
Painting Virtual Regions
Inserting an Object into a Live Paint Group
Expanding a Live Paint Group
Live Painting Edges
Lesson 9. Explore Alternate Drawing Techniques
Reshaping Path Segments with the Anchor Point Tool
Drawing with the Pencil Tool
Skills Review
Project Builder 1
Project Builder 2
Design Project 1
Design Project 2
Chapter 4. Transforming and Distorting Objects
Lesson 1. Transform Objects
Mastering Illustrator Tools
Defining the Transform Tools
Defining the Point of Origin
Working with the Transform Again Command
Using the Transform Each Command
Using the Free Transform Tool
Using the Transform Panel
Lesson 2. Offset and Outline Paths
Using the Offset Path Command
Using the Outline Stroke Command
Lesson 3. Create Compound Paths
Defining a Compound Path
Lesson 4. Work with the Pathfinder Panel
Defining a Compound Shape
Understanding Essential Shape Modes and Pathfinders
Using the Pathfinder Panel
Applying Shape Modes
Releasing and Expanding Compound Shapes
Lesson 5. Apply Round Corners to Objects
Applying Round Corners
Lesson 6. Use the Shape Builder Tool
Understanding the Shape Builder Tool
Lesson 7. Create Clipping Masks
Defining a Clipping Mask
Using Multiple Objects as a Clipping Mask
Creating Masked Effects
Using the Draw Inside Drawing Mode
Skills Review
Project Builder 1
Project Builder 2
Design Project 1
Design Project 2
National Geographic Storyteller: Nirupa Rao
Design Project
Portfolio Project

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