DN1009 GRAPHIC FORM
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Adobe illustrator basics
1_Prerequisites
2_Introduction
Basic Adobe Illustrator tutorial videos from NTULearn > Courses >
Video > https://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/
Lynda.com > search for “Become a Digital Illustrator” (https://www.
Welcome/124401/157562-4.html > 1m 18s
lynda.com/learning-paths/Design/become-a-digital-illustrator). Please watch these two groups of tutorial videos before the workshop. These long tutorial videos comes with working.ai files attached. Dowload all the working .ai files and follow it through with the step-bystep guide in the videos. These will give you a strong basic foundation on Adobe Illustrator. 1_Introducing Illustrator with Deke McClelland (3h 50m) https://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/Up-Running-IllustratorCC/108139-2.html 2_Learning the Adobe Pen Tool with Deke McClelland (3h 50m) https://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/Adobe-Pen-ToolFundamentals/144017-2.html
3_From analogue to digital
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Video > https://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/Experimentingtextures/178134/364700-4.html > 17m 55s. In this tutorial, you will learn > converting analogue drawing to digital > vector tracing/drawing > fill and stroke colour > pattern brush > gradient colours > blending mood > opacity > clipping mask > bitmap images from photoshop as texture. Download source working .ai files > Click on “Exercise Files” tab > download Ex_Files_Texture_For_Design_Ch3.zip (1.4GB) > Select “Experimenting_with_Textures” folder > Start by tracing/drawing the
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scan image “Refined_Sketch.tif” with Pen Tool.
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4_Brush
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6_Conclusion
Video > https://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/Creating-brush-
Video > https://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/Texture-usage-
pattern/144026/170657-4.html > 9m 48s.
examples/178134/364701-4.html > 11m 49s.
Download source working .ai files > Click on “Exercise Files” tab >
(Optional) Download source working .ai files > Click on “Exercise
download Ex_Files_DVG_Patterns.zip (191.4MB) > Select “Ch 3” folder
Files” tab > download all Ex_Files_Textures_for_Design”
> Select “03_01_Creating_a_Brush_Pattern1” folder
5_Pattern
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Video > https://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/Building-yourvector-pattern-bounding-box/144026/170642-4.html > 15m 22s. Download source working .ai files > Click on “Exercise Files” tab > download Ex_Files_DVG_Patterns.zip (191.4MB) > Select “Ch 1” folder > Select “01_02_Building_with_Bounding_Box” folder
7_Resource no.1 In this video tutorial, you will learn > drawing vector shape > colour gradient > blending moods > opacity Video > https://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/Graphic-stylescustom-color-palettes/109450/453462-4.html > 11m 5s. Download source working .ai files > Click on “Exercise Files” tab >
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This is the same file in Exercise No.4 Brush.
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download Ex_Files_Drawing_Vector_Graphics.zip (160.3MB)
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7_Resource no.2
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8_Homework
In this video tutorial, you will learn > applying photoshop texture to
1_Drawing Vector Graphic: Color and Details with Von Glitschka
create a raw touches to the otherwise a flat illustration
> Video > https://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/Drawing-
Video > https://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/Using-texturesIllustrator/178134/364697-4.html > 15m 11s. Download source working .ai files > Click on “Exercise Files” tab > download Ex_Files_Texture_For_Design_Ch3.zip (1.4GB) > Select
Vector-Graphics-Color-Detail/124401-2.html 2_Creating and Using Textures for Design with Von Glitschka > Video > https://www.lynda.com/Illustrator-tutorials/CreatingUsing-Textures-Design/178134-2.html
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“Using_Textures_in_Illustrator” folder.