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Lesson 13 – 3D Effects
Wednesday, 24 Feb, 2010 – 0:01 | No Comment
Lesson 13 – 3D Effects

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Using 3D Revolve – http://vimeo.com/8559497

What does the revolve tool do?
Why is the left edge or right edge important?
What tool can quickly change the dimensions of the bowl, without having to create …

Lesson 12 – Creating & Using Brushes
Monday, 22 Feb, 2010 – 0:01 | No Comment
Lesson 12 – Creating & Using Brushes

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Defining a Custom Scatter Brush – http://vimeo.com/8557988

What do the up and down arrows do while using the star tool?
What does the Command (or Ctrl) key do in conjunction with the star …

Lesson 11 – Creating Symbols
Friday, 19 Feb, 2010 – 0:02 | No Comment
Lesson 11 – Creating Symbols

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Defining & Redefining a Symbol – http://vimeo.com/8557135

How is a symbol defined?
Give a good example of when to use symbols and how they will speed up the design process?
How is a symbol …

Lesson 10 – Using the Liquify & Envelope Tools
Wednesday, 17 Feb, 2010 – 0:01 | No Comment
Lesson 10 – Using the Liquify & Envelope Tools

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Using the Liquify Tools to Distort Vectors – http://vimeo.com/8556917

What does the warp tool do?
How can you change your brush size?
How do you view specific details about the brush or tool and …

Lesson 9 – Color Management
Friday, 12 Feb, 2010 – 0:01 | No Comment
Lesson 9 – Color Management

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The Swatches Panel vs. the Color Panel – http://vimeo.com/8556454

What are the main differences between the color panel and the swatches panel?
What are the 3 ways to save a color from the …

Lesson 8 – Working with Images
Monday, 8 Feb, 2010 – 0:01 | No Comment
Lesson 8 – Working with Images

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Linking vs. Embedding Images – http://vimeo.com/8547852

What is the difference from linking and image and embedding an image?
How can you tell the difference between a linked image and an embedded image?
Should a file be …

Lesson 7 – Working with Type
Friday, 5 Feb, 2010 – 0:01 | No Comment
Lesson 7 – Working with Type

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Adding Point & Area Type – http://vimeo.com/8547633

What is the difference from “Point Type” and “Area Type”? Give example of when each should be used.
How is an “Area Type” created?
How is an …

Lesson 6 – Creating Patterns
Wednesday, 3 Feb, 2010 – 0:01 | No Comment
Lesson 6 – Creating Patterns

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Defining a Pattern – http://vimeo.com/8547432

How is a pattern created?
Upload a .JPG file of a circle with your pattern applied to it.

Scaling & Replacing a Pattern – http://vimeo.com/8547456

How can a pattern be scaled to …

Lesson 5 – Transparency
Monday, 1 Feb, 2010 – 0:01 | No Comment
Lesson 5 – Transparency

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Colorize an Image with the Color Blend Mode – http://vimeo.com/8547185

What does the color blend “Screen” do?
What does the color blend “Color” do?
Explain 3 other blending modes and explain what they do?
Upload …

Lesson 4 – Blends and Meshes
Friday, 29 Jan, 2010 – 0:01 | No Comment
Lesson 4 – Blends and Meshes

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Blending Paths with the Specified Steps Option – http://vimeo.com/8544743

How does one perform a blend?
What does the “specified steps” do?
Upload a .JPG file of the blended lines.

Blending Paths with the Smooth Color …