Lynda.com Illustrator CS5 Essential Training (1 cd)

In Illustrator CS5 Essential Training, author Mordy Golding
explains the core concepts and techniques that apply to any
workflow in Illustrator, whether designing for print, the web,
or assets for other applications. This course includes a
detailed explanation of the elements that make up vector
graphics-paths, strokes, and fills-and shows how to use each
of Illustrator's drawing tools. Also demonstrated are techniques
for combining and cleaning up paths, organizing paths into
groups and layers, text editing, working with color, effects,
and much more. Exercise files accompany the course.

Topics include:

* Setting up a new document based on the output destination
* Using rules, guides, and grids
* Making detailed selections
* Drawing and editing paths with the Pen and Pencil tools
* Creating compound vector shapes
* Understanding the difference between point and area text
* Applying live effects
* Creating color swatches
* Transforming artwork with Rotation, Scale, and Transform effects
* Placing images
* Working with masks
* Printing, saving, and exporting artwork