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.

Adobe Illustrator CS6: Learn by Video

Whether you are new to Illustrator or an old hand who needs a refresher and a guide to the new features in CS6, this course from expert trainers Chad Chelius and Angie Taylor will teach you what you need to know. You will learn the fundamentals of Adobe as vector-based drawing and illustration program and be introduced to the features that are new in the CS6 version. You will also have the opportunity to learn advanced techniques for working with shapes, transformations, perspective, color, typography, and more. This Learn by Video course is presented in partnership with our friends at Peachpit Press.

Getting Started with Illustrator CS6

In CS6 Adobe Illustrator is more powerful than ever before, and in this course Angie Taylor shows you just how easy it can be to use. You will get a tour of the interface, gain an understanding of the workflow, and be introduced to core techniques like working with artboards, understanding layers and objects, and making and moving selections. You’ll also learn how to create images from shapes, apply color, reshape paths, and save and export artwork for the web, print, or animation.