Illustrator CS6 New Features

With the CS6 release, Adobe Illustrator is turning 25 and has a new look and a few new features. In this course, Justin Seeley hosts a tour of the interface changes and the tools introduced in this version. The course covers Pattern Options for creating simple, repeatable patterns for web graphics, advanced tracing options with the Image Tracing tool, and the improved performance and file management features.

• Adjusting the interface brightness
• Understanding updates to panels and preferences
• Creating a repeatable pattern
• Performing a basic trace
• Converting pixels to paths
• Understanding what 64-bit support means for you
• Introducing startup profiles
• Understanding the Save for Web changes
• Enhancing artwork with gradients on strokes
• Working with the improved Gaussian Blur

Table of content

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files

User Interface

• Adjusting the interface brightness
• Understanding the Control panel
• Exploring the panel system

Pattern Creation

• Exploring the Pattern Options feature
• Creating a simple pattern
• Creating a repeatable pattern for the web

Image Tracing

• Overview of image tracing
• Performing a basic trace
• Using built-in tracing presets
• Exploring advanced tracing options
• Converting pixels to paths

Performance Changes

• Understanding 64-bit support
• Improved performance: Gaussian Blur

File Management

• Using startup profiles
• Exploring the Save for Web dialog
• Reviewing updates to units of measurement

Enhancing Your Artwork

• Adding gradients to strokes

Conclusion

• Where to go from here 

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