| Drawing techniques |
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Mastering the pen tool
Creating paths with the paintbrush tool
Using calligraphic mode
Using variable width mode
Radial symmetry and its uses
Creating blends and tiles
Effective use of layers
Creating custom views |
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| Special effects |
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Masking
techniques
Transparency effects
Blending modes
Using the blend tool
Creating a blend within text
Mastering compound paths
3-D simulation through shading
Isometric representation of objects
Understanding filter operations |
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Using pathfinder
operations
Creating text effects
Applying envelopes
Customising graph design |
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| Creating reusable
resources |
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Using symbols
Defining symbols
Redefining symbols
Appearance attributes
Styles and effects
Creating actions
Editing actions
Batch processing |
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| Page layout |
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Illustrator
and page layout
Importing text
Linking text boxes
Mixing text and graphics
Text wrap |
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| Web |
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Creating web designs
Creating slices
Defining hyperlinks
Creating image maps
Pixel preview mode
Creating Flash movies |
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| Output |
Printing and output
options
Preparing graphics for separation
Optimising graphics for the web
Exporting navigation buttons
Exporting slices |
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