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Informationen zum Autor Jason Hoppe has been teaching graphic design and production for more than 20 years. He began his education when paste-up and traditional production were transitioning to the computer, and he embraced the earliest computers and technology. Being an early adopter, he has been using Illustrator, Photoshop, Quark, and Pagemaker since they were first released. In the '90s, he began teaching page layout and Photoshop at the Art Institute of Seattle, where he discovered a profound love of teaching. He currently teaches at the School of Visual Concepts, Luminous Works, and Seattle Central College. He was the founding instructor of CreativeLive and has created more than 250 videos in graphic design and production. Jason is an Adobe Certified Expert in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, an Adobe Authorized Instructor, and has been named an Adobe MAX master. He has a degree in Advertising and Production, and a BFA degree in Swiss Graphic Design. His love of graphic design, infographics, production, photo retouching, and illustration keeps him current with all the software, and he writes a blog on all things Illustrator at www.jasonhoppe.com. Jason lives in Seattle with his partner and two wonderful hairless cats. Klappentext "Lessons, master best practices through well-tested exercises. Reference, easily find and explore key features and concepts"--Cover. Zusammenfassung A complete Course that includes a set of projects and lessons derived from Adobe Certified Instructor Jason Hoppe, you will learn the procedures needed to use Illustrator effectively and professionally. Inhaltsverzeichnis TABLE OF CONTENTS THE COURSE Introduction Chapter 1: Preparing a Solid Base: Some Suggestions PROJECT: An Introduction to Illustrator Chapter 2: Basic Shapes and Lines PROJECT: Creating Basic Items Chapter 3: Colors and Gradients Chapter 4: Building Graphics PROJECT: Build Weather Icons Chapter 5: Creating & Editing Colors PROJECT: Baked Goods Chapter 6: Build Icons PROJECT: Kitchen Icons Chapter 7: Effects PROJECT: Build a Sewn Patch Using Effects Chapter 8: Output Chapter 9: Big Build PROJECT: Build Camping Gear/Outdoor Scene THE COMPENDIUM Chapter 1: Workspaces and Preferences Chapter 2: Shape Creation Chapter 3: Advanced Construction Chapter 4: Editing and Transformations Chapter 5: Effects and Graphic Styles Chapter 6: Type and Text Chapter 7: Working with Color Chapter 8: Output Appendix...