Lectures
extra subject matters included in case there’s time.
Color
Gradients & Meshes
Blends
Envelope Distort
Symbols
Patterns
Files for Use in Class
Exercises
Readings from Adobe Creative Cloud Design Tools Digital Classroom
549-559 – Color
For reading on Gradients, Meshes, Blends, Envelope Distort, Symbols and Patterns, see the Illustrator 3 Cheat Sheet above.
Additional Tutorials & Readings
Gradient Panel and Gradient Tool Overview – Illustrator Help
Apply or Edit a Gradient – Illustrator Help
Tips for Working Quickly with Gradients – Adobe TV
Create a Silky Ribbon Text Effect – VectorTuts
Meshes – Illustrator Help
Gradient Mesh Tool – Adobe TV
How to Draw an Apricot with the Mesh Tool – VectorTuts
Blending Objects – Illustrator Help
Reshape Using Envelopes – Illustrator Help
About Color – Illustrator Help
Selecting Colors – Illustrator Help
Using and Creating Swatches – Illustrator Help
Color Groups – Illustrator Help
Recoloring Artwork – Adobe TV
How to Use Global Color in Adobe Illustrator – VectorTuts
Recolor Artwork in Illustrator – VectorTuts
Symbols – Illustrator Help
Symbolism Tools and Symbol Sets – Illustrator Help
Using Symbols in Illustrator – Adobe TV
Working with Symbols in Adobe Illustrator – VectorTuts
Patterns – Illustrator Help
Create and Edit Patterns – Illustrator Help
The New Pattern Tools in Illustrator CS6 – VectorTuts