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.
Introduction
Introduction Applications Used Alternative Applications Mac and PC Conventions RAM Requirements Types of Illustration
Corporate Lifestyle Cartooning Fine Art Packaging Children Tools of the Trade
Digital Tablet Using Reference Scanning CMYK vs. RGB
Sketching
Gesture Drawing
Sketching with Layers pt. 1
Sketching with Layers pt. 2
Project Tools
Mastering the Pen Tool pt. 1
Mastering the Pen Tool pt. 2
Clipping
Paths
Custom Brushes
Channels
Levels
Masking
Layer Styles
Alpha Channels
Project 1 - Pirate Flag
Project Overview
Tracing the Sketch pt. 1
Tracing the Sketch pt. 2
Adding/Subtracting Points
Custom Brush Storke
Detailing
Exporting to Photoshop
Adding Clouds and Rain
Toning
Light Source
Displacement Map
Liquify Filter
Finished Illustration
Project 2 - Photoreal Retro Toaster
Project Overview
Reference Material
Tracing the Art pt. 1
Tracing the Art pt. 2
Tracing the Art pt. 3
Creating a Metal Gradient
Adding Shadows
Gradient Mesh
Details
Finished Vector Art
Exporting to Photoshop
Environment Reflection
Project 3 - Lifestyle Logo
Project Overview
Text Warp
3D Rotate
3D Revolve
Custom Text
Text Effects
Creating the Vortex
Type On a Circle
Finishing Touches
Finished Logo
Project 4 - Caricature
Project Overview
Tracing the Sketch
Gradient
Vector Microphone
Adding Details
Background
Adding Shadows
Gradient Mesh
The Keyboard
Project 5 - Comic Coloring
Project Overview
Tracing the Art
Final Art
Creating Burlap
Using Photos
Dodge and Burn
Lighting
Quick Metal Weapons
Ninja Smoke
Project 6 - Business Card Before & After
Card Before
Drawing the Fin
Making Waves
Adding Text
Card After
Project 7 - Cyber Coffee Menu
Making the Background
Starting the Menu
Menu Items
Desserts
Café Logo
Lightning Bolts
Clipping Path
Waveform
Drop Shadows
Finished Menu
Special Effects
Lightning
Wood
Scratched Metal
Water Style
Mist
Snow
Resources
Books and Magazines
Websites
Conclusion
Wrap Up
Credits
About this Author