Adobe Illustrator CS2 Tutorial

Here is a one-page Adobe Illustrator CS2 Tutorial at Brown University. Illustrator is a comprehensive vector graphics drawing application. that works with lines and algorithms for various shapes, and is unlike PhotoShop, which works in pixels (raster images). This Illustrator tutorial explains the Illustrator environment, tool bar, palettes and status bar. The tutorial also offers details on saving files and explains the various formats we can save them in. It also teaches you the general concepts and some enhanced features of Illustrator CS2. Finally, it provides a hands-on project to evaluate your experience.


Features and Tools Taught by this Illustrator Tutorial:

Adobe Illustrator Environment:
 - Artwork Window
 - Toolbox
 - Palettes
 - Status Bar

General Concepts In Adobe Illustrator:
 - Selecting and Moving
 - Drawing Paths and Shapes
 - Pencil Tool
 - Pen Tool
 - Paintbrush Tool
 - Shape Tools
 - Symbol Sprayer Tool
 - Applying Color
 - Creating Type
 - Saving Files and File Types

Enhanced Features In Adobe Illustrator:
 - Gradients
 - Transparency
 - Filters

Adobe Illustrator Projects:
 - Creating a Flower and Using the Rotate and Transform Tools
 - Creating a Cow and Using the Pathfinder Toolbox
 - Tracing an Intricate Butterfly and Practicing with the Pen Tool

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