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How to Use Illustrator CC

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    1. Adobe Illustrator Tools and Panels
    A lesson with Michael Gatewood
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    In this lesson, Adobe Creative Suite Trainer Michael Gatewood provides a complete guide to Illustrator tools and panels and the relationships they share.

    Adobe Illustrator Tools and Panels
    with Michael Gatewood

    In this lesson, Adobe Creative Suite Trainer Michael Gatewood provides a complete guide to Illustrator tools and panels and the relationships they share.

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    2. Using the Adobe Illustrator Pen Tool
    A lesson with Michael Gatewood
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    The Pen tool is one of the most essential in Adobe Illustrator, however it’s not the most intuitive to use. Learn how to use this powerful illustration tool.

    Using the Adobe Illustrator Pen Tool
    with Michael Gatewood

    The Pen tool is one of the most essential in Adobe Illustrator, however it’s not the most intuitive to use. Learn how to use this powerful illustration tool.

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    3. Strokes and Fills in Illustrator
    A lesson with Michael Gatewood
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    Adobe Creative Suite Trainer Michael Gatewood explains how to create fills and strokes in Adobe Illustrator to set the color and borders of a graphic element.

    Strokes and Fills in Illustrator
    with Michael Gatewood

    Adobe Creative Suite Trainer Michael Gatewood explains how to create fills and strokes in Adobe Illustrator to set the color and borders of a graphic element.

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    4. Using Patterns in Illustrator
    A lesson with Michael Gatewood
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    Add a new level of complexity and realism to digital illustrations using Adobe Illustrator’s pattern features! Learn how to create and edit patterns.

    Using Patterns in Illustrator
    with Michael Gatewood

    Add a new level of complexity and realism to digital illustrations using Adobe Illustrator’s pattern features! Learn how to create and edit patterns.

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    5. Using Brushes in Illustrator
    A lesson with Michael Gatewood
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    Adobe Illustrator’s Brush tool puts a limitless virtual brush supply at your disposal. Learn how to create custom brushes to use in digital illustrations!

    Using Brushes in Illustrator
    with Michael Gatewood

    Adobe Illustrator’s Brush tool puts a limitless virtual brush supply at your disposal. Learn how to create custom brushes to use in digital illustrations!

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    Amy W
    Also please explain what layers are and why and how you use them.
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    Michael Gatewood
    Layers are ways to put images over images. Like a cake the top layer will cover the bottom layer. See my lesson on layers.
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    Amy W
    This is WAY too fast for someone completely unfamiliar with the tool or graphic design. I'm glad I have some background in both. But what the heck is profile dynamics? (There are several AI terms you never explain in non-Adobe terminology.)
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    Michael Gatewood
    I never went into profiles...
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