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Course Description
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
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| Introduction | (00:56) | ||
| Applications Used | (01:28) | ||
| Alternative Applications | (01:00) | ||
| Mac and PC Conventions | (00:34) | ||
| RAM Requirements | (02:08) | ||
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Types of Illustration
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| Corporate | (03:11) | ||
| Lifestyle | (01:20) | ||
| Cartooning | (01:22) | ||
| Fine Art | (01:43) | ||
| Packaging | (02:49) | ||
| Children | (01:45) | ||
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Tools of the Trade
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| Digital Tablet | (01:52) | ||
| Using Reference | (02:31) | ||
| Scanning | (02:53) | ||
| CMYK vs. RGB | (04:01) | ||
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Sketching
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| Gesture Drawing | (03:03) | ||
| Sketching with Layers pt. 1 | (03:25) | ||
| Sketching with Layers pt. 2 | (05:54) | ||
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Project Tools
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| 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) | ||
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Project 1 - Pirate Flag
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| 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) | ||
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Project 2 - Photoreal Retro Toaster
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| 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) | ||
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Project 3 - Lifestyle Logo
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| 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) | ||
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Project 4 - Caricature
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| 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) | ||
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Project 5 - Comic Coloring
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| 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) | ||
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Project 6 - Business Card Before & After
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| Card Before | (01:07) | ||
| Drawing the Fin | (03:22) | ||
| Making Waves | (02:45) | ||
| Adding Text | (05:38) | ||
| Card After | (00:58) | ||
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Project 7 - Cyber Coffee Menu
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| 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) | ||
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Special Effects
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| Lightning | (01:56) | ||
| Wood | (03:17) | ||
| Scratched Metal | (02:42) | ||
| Water Style | (03:31) | ||
| Mist | (02:31) | ||
| Snow | (02:30) | ||
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Resources
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| Books and Magazines | (01:08) | ||
| Websites | (02:44) | ||
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Conclusion
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| Wrap Up | (01:16) | ||
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Credits
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| About this Author | (01:24) | ||
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Send us FeedbackCourse Information
| Course: | Adobe Creative Suite Power Projects |
| Author: | Dwayne Ferguson |
| SKU: | 33612 |
| ISBN: | 1-932808-57-4 |
| Release Date: | 2005-04-08 |
| Duration: | 5 hrs / 106 tutorials |
| Work Files: |
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| Captions: | No |
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