Illustrator is the most popular drawing software used by professionals. It has many great features and integrates seamlessly with the other Adobe products.

Essentials
This is a great way to get started in this latest version of Illustrator. You will learn some great tips and see how to correctly use the tools. After going through the bite-size modules you will be able to start confidently using Illustrator.

This DVD contains the following modules:

• Introduction to Illustrator
  
• Getting started with new documents
  
• Introduction to Paths and the Pen tool
  
• Tips and tricks with the Pen tool
  
• Pathfinder
  
• Fill and stroke objects
  
• Creating gradients
  
• Editing and gradient effects
  
• Warping and envelope distortions
  
• Transformation commands
  
• Type on a path
  
• Working with colour
  
• Layers
  
• Multiple art boards
  
• Export and Save options

• Blending objects
  
• The Appearance panel
  
• Live paint
  
• Live trace and Live paint
  
• Patterns
  
• Outline and offset path
  
• Brush options
  
• Symbols
  
• Exporting Illustrator into InDesign
  
• Charts and graphs
  
• Save for the web
  
• Placing graphics in Illustrator