Introduction
Welcome
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The evolution of vector drawing
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Getting the most out of this training
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Using the exercise files
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1. Core Drawing Concepts
Plotting points vs. drawing paths
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Drawing artwork vs. building artwork
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The keyboard shortcuts you HAVE to know
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Groups and layers really do matter
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Taming Smart Guides and the Bounding Box
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Do you need a drawing tablet?
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2. Workflow: Drawing Paths
To sketch or not to sketch?
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Setting up a template layer for your sketch
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Optimizing default settings for drawing
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Using the primitive shapes tools
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Mastering the modifier keys
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Mastering the transform tools
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Creating curves with the Reshape tool
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Using the Smooth tool
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Using Simplify to create smooth paths
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Recording an action for the Simplify command
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Mirroring art for speed and accuracy
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3. Pathfinder: Drawing with Math
Deconstructing the Pathfinder panel
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Using the Shape Modes functions
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Using the Pathfinder functions
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Understanding how compound shapes work
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Understanding why compound shapes exist
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Exploring additional Pathfinder options
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4. Live Paint: Changing the Rules
Why Live Paint was created
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Creating a Live Paint group
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Using the Live Paint Bucket tool
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Using Live Paint with open paths
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Detecting gaps in Live Paint groups
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Adding paths to a Live Paint group
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Using the Live Paint Selection tool
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Releasing and expanding Live Paint groups
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Understanding how Live Paint works
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5. Shape Builder: Building Artwork
Why the Shape Builder tool was created
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Focusing on the big three: Add, Subtract, and Divide
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Using the Shape Builder tool to add and subtract artwork
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Using the Shape Builder to divide artwork
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Building and coloring artwork at the same time
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Using Gap Detection with the Shape Builder tool
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6. Adding Expression: Variable Widths
Understanding how variable widths work
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Modifying width points along a path
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Saving time with width profiles
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Turning variable width strokes into filled paths
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7. Drawing with a Tablet
Understanding how the Pen and Pencil tools differ
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Adjusting the behavior of the Pencil tool
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Using the Path Eraser tool
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Drawing with the Calligraphic Brush tool
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Drawing with the Blob Brush tool
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Using the Eraser tool
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Conclusion
Looking at the VectorScribe plug-in
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Next steps
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Ex_Files_AIIns_Pen_free.zip
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