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Adobe Creative Suite Power Projects Tutorials

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The Adobe Creative Suite contains a powerful and extremely flexible set of tools that a creative person can use to make art. Whether working on an advertisement for a client, a painting for a gallery exhibit, or even an illustration for a children's book, there are tools for each job and more. The course is led by Dwayne J. Ferguson, a professional illustrator, author and creator of popular comic book and television characters. Work files are provided where necessary, so the user can follow along, or feel free to use his or her own imagination in the application of the techniques demonstrated. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the Adobe Creative Suite Power Projects lessons.
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Introduction
 Introduction (00:56)
 Applications Used (01:28)
 Alternative Applications (01:00)
 Mac and PC Conventions (00:34)
 RAM Requirements (02:08)
Types of Illustration
 Corporate (03:11)
 Lifestyle (01:20)
 Cartooning (01:22)
 Fine Art (01:43)
 Packaging (02:49)
 Children (01:45)
Tools of the Trade
 Digital Tablet (01:52)
 Using Reference (02:31)
 Scanning (02:53)
 CMYK vs. RGB (04:01)
Sketching
 Gesture Drawing (03:03)
 Sketching with Layers pt. 1 (03:25)
 Sketching with Layers pt. 2 (05:54)
Project Tools
 Mastering the Pen Tool pt. 1 (04:00)
 Mastering the Pen Tool pt. 2 (03:13)
 Clipping (01:54)
 Paths (03:28)
 Custom Brushes (02:15)
 Channels (01:17)
 Levels (01:54)
 Masking (03:28)
 Layer Styles (03:00)
 Alpha Channels (02:33)
Project 1 - Pirate Flag
 Project Overview (02:08)
 Tracing the Sketch pt. 1 (05:23)
 Tracing the Sketch pt. 2 (05:31)
 Adding/Subtracting Points (01:35)
 Custom Brush Storke (03:16)
 Detailing (04:37)
 Exporting to Photoshop (01:52)
 Adding Clouds and Rain (03:08)
 Toning (05:56)
 Light Source (05:09)
 Displacement Map (02:47)
 Liquify Filter (02:53)
 Finished Illustration (01:21)
Project 2 - Photoreal Retro Toaster
 Project Overview (00:44)
 Reference Material (00:52)
 Tracing the Art pt. 1 (03:39)
 Tracing the Art pt. 2 (05:06)
 Tracing the Art pt. 3 (04:43)
 Creating a Metal Gradient (04:48)
 Adding Shadows (04:26)
 Gradient Mesh (04:38)
 Details (05:12)
 Finished Vector Art (00:33)
 Exporting to Photoshop (00:55)
 Environment Reflection (01:27)
Project 3 - Lifestyle Logo
 Project Overview (01:17)
 Text Warp (02:49)
 3D Rotate (02:48)
 3D Revolve (02:34)
 Custom Text (05:27)
 Text Effects (01:43)
 Creating the Vortex (01:19)
 Type On a Circle (02:38)
 Finishing Touches (04:02)
 Finished Logo (00:55)
Project 4 - Caricature
 Project Overview (01:35)
 Tracing the Sketch (04:05)
 Gradient (02:55)
 Vector Microphone (03:35)
 Adding Details (03:33)
 Background (04:27)
 Adding Shadows (02:44)
 Gradient Mesh (02:09)
 The Keyboard (02:16)
Project 5 - Comic Coloring
 Project Overview (00:53)
 Tracing the Art (02:11)
 Final Art (04:17)
 Creating Burlap (02:29)
 Using Photos (02:21)
 Dodge and Burn (04:21)
 Lighting (03:05)
 Quick Metal Weapons (01:23)
 Ninja Smoke (01:17)
Project 6 - Business Card Before & After
 Card Before (01:07)
 Drawing the Fin (03:22)
 Making Waves (02:45)
 Adding Text (05:38)
 Card After (00:58)
Project 7 - Cyber Coffee Menu
 Making the Background (01:32)
 Starting the Menu (03:06)
 Menu Items (03:10)
 Desserts (01:54)
 Café Logo (02:29)
 Lightning Bolts (03:00)
 Clipping Path (02:43)
 Waveform (02:05)
 Drop Shadows (01:25)
 Finished Menu (00:42)
Special Effects
 Lightning (01:56)
 Wood (03:17)
 Scratched Metal (02:42)
 Water Style (03:31)
 Mist (02:31)
 Snow (02:30)
Resources
 Books and Magazines (01:08)
 Websites (02:44)
Conclusion
 Wrap Up (01:16)
Credits
 About this Author (01:24)


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Tutorial Information / Pricing
Title: Adobe Creative Suite Power Projects
Author: Dwayne Ferguson
SKU: 33612
ISBN: 1-932808-57-4
Duration: 5 hrs / 106 Lessons
Compatibility: Win XP, 2000, 98, NT, Mac OS X, OS 9

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