Tuts+ - 30 Days To Learn Illustrator (Project files incl)English | H264 11010 Kbps, 1280x720, 29.97 fps | AAC 48 KHz | 1.17 GB |Genre: eLearningAdobe Illustrator is a powerful and popular tool for illustrators and designers, but can be intimidating if you’ve never worked with vector before. Don’t know about anchors, brushes, symbols or meshes? Never fear! Experienced illustrator Ryan Quintal takes you from newbie to Illustrator pro in just 30 days. Once you’re up and running, Ryan will work through a final project, a product case design, to show how it all goes together.
Video2Brain - Wacom MasterClass Complete CollectionDuration: 11h 19m | Video: AVC (.mp4) 1024x576 | Audio: AAC 44.1KHz MonoGenre: eLearning | Language: English | Level: Advanced | Project files incl. 4.62 GBThis exceptional value includes all of Volumes 1–3 of the Wacom MasterClass collection, including lessons from artists Angie Taylor, Steve Caplin, Daniel Lieske, and Uli Staiger. In addition to a basic course covering the tablet’s tools and settings, you get training on everything from beauty retouching and painting in Photoshop to drawing in Illustrator and motion design with After Effects.
The Ultimate Guide to Graphic Design 2nd Edition 2010Dennis Publishing | 2010 | 978-1907232473 | PDF | 74.9 MBCovering Photoshop, InDesign, QuarkXPress and more, this second edition provides updated step-by-step guides to harnessing the power of your computer and using this to create professional, appealing and engaging projects. Whether you're looking to make dynamic pictures using photoshop or create stunning InDesign layouts, there's something in this guide for you!
Tutsplus - Premium Courses - Identity DesignEnglish | 1280x700 | H264 | 30fps 812kbps | AAC 128kbps Full Course| 662 MB_http://tutsplus.com/course/identity-design/What’s the difference between an identity, a brand, and a logo? Dive into the tricky business of identity design with Ben Gribbin, GraphicRiver’s Lead Reviewer and experienced designer. Ben will walk you through the steps of a basic identity design project and get you quickly oriented in the world of identity design. This course is intended for experienced designers who are already familiar with design basics.Lessons will cover a basic project workflow and special issues in identity design:
FZD School of Design - All CoursesDigital Sketching, Concept Drawing and Painting Techniques All files included | 6.62 GBfzdschool.comPackage includes: - DYNAMIC Sketching - Concept Drawing - Digital Painting
Digital Tutors : Creative Development: Visual Effects with 3ds Max and Pflow with Jacques Pena2 hrs. 53 min. |Released on August 1, 2011 |Project Files Included | 813 MBRequired Software: 3ds Max 2011, Photoshop CS5, Illustrator CS5 and After Effects CS5Using Particles and Animation to create Special FXUsing Particle Flow alongside some basic animation principals, we are going to put together a scene from concept to finish. Dabbling into the some special effects using pflow fundamentals, forces, and operator overview. Then, we will put together all the elements into a scene.9 videos in this course:
Total Training - Illustrator CS5 Essentials800MB | Work files incl.totaltraining.com/prod/adobe/illustratorcs5_ess.aspTotal Training for Adobe Illustrator CS5 Essentials will teach you all you need to know to get up to speed quickly and easily with this powerful vector design tool. Join award-wining designer Steve Holmes as he shows you how to wield the sheer power of this incredible design and artwork program. Learn real-world techniques and solid processes for creating stunning artwork and layouts for print and digital media, utilizing the biggest and best tools Illustrator has to offer.
Lynda.com - Bert Monroy The Making of Times Square, The Toolsrelease: 3/25/2011 | Work files incl | 1.31 GBTake a virtual journey to the bustling streets of New York in Bert Monroy: The Making of Times Square. Digital painter Bert Monroy reveals how he created the minute details that build the impressive 108,000 x 21,600 pixels, 25-feet wide photorealistic portrait of this iconic intersection.
Lynda.com - Illustrator Insider Training Seeing Through TransparencyWork files incl | 210 mblynda.com/Illustrator-CS5-tutorials/Illustrator-Insider-Training-Seeing-through-Transparency/80443-2.htmlIn this installment of the Illustrator Insider Training series, Seeing Through Transparency, Mordy Golding shows experienced Illustrator users how to create transparency effects and ensure reliable printing results. This course reviews the history of vector transparency and covers features such as knockout groups, opacity masks, and transparency flattening. Mordy also shows how to establish a safe workflow when placing Illustrator graphics containing transparency in PostScript, PDF, and InDesign files. Exercise files and a free worksheet are included with the course.Topics include:
Adobe CS5 Suite PortableWin7 Compatible | works on x32/64 | 1.71GBScanned with Kaspersky Antivirus 2011--> CLEAN!!This is a collection of Portable Adobe CS5 applicationsThe Bundle contains: * Portable Adobe Fireworks CS5 Final 11.0.0.484 * Portable Adobe Flash Catalyst CS5 1.0.1.2 * Portable Adobe Illustrator CS5 v15.0.0 * Portable Adobe InDesign CS5 Final 7.0.0.355 * Portable Adobe Photoshop CS5 12.0 * Portable Adobe Soundbooth CS5 v3.0 * Portable Adobe Dreamweaver CS5 11.0.4909
Lynda.com - Designing a Logo Hands-On WorkshopHF | 283MB | Exercise files incl. |w*ww.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=673A great logo is often basic, composed only of essential parts, but simple is not always easy. Designer Nigel French distills over a decade of professional design and teaching experience in Designing a Logo Hands-On Workshop. He discusses the principles and techniques of what makes a logo work, and explains type-only designs, type treatments, and logo symbols in depth. He also explores how to work with clients on defining job parameters and selecting a final design, as well as how to prepare the logo for print and web publication. Nigel demonstrates each of these techniques in the course of designing a new logo for a real client, so viewers can either follow along or apply the techniques to their own work. Exercise files accompany the course.
Lynda.com - Designing Book Covers Hands-On WorkshopRelease: 8/26/2010 | Illustrator Training | Work files incl. | 513 mblynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=53850Join author Nigel French in Designing Book Covers Hands-On Workshop as he walks through several approaches to creating professional, engaging book covers using Adobe Creative Suite applications. This course covers document setup, composition and layout, illustration, typography essentials, and printing. Exercise files accompany the course.Topics include:
Kelby Training - Illustrator CS5 Power SessionProject files incl. | 321 mbkelbytraining.com/online/classes.html&category=cs5Illustrator CS5 has gone through some major changes. From Beautiful Strokes, to being able to design in a 3D plane, Adobes flagship Illustration software really needs to be experienced to be believed. NAPP Instructor RC Concepcion takes you through all of the changes that have been made in Illustrator CS5. There is no faster way to get up to speed than a Power Session.Lessons:
Lynda.com - Color Management Essential TrainingHF | 1015 MB | Exercise files incl.lynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=317Color Management Essential Training is an in-depth exploration of applying color theory and color management workflows in various graphics applications. Part 1(chapters 1-9) explores color and color management theories, while part 2 (chapters 10-20) teaches actual color management techniques that can be incorporated into workflows. Beginning with definitions for such terms as hue, saturation, and metamerism, instructor Chris Murphy teaches the processes for getting consistent color in every stage--from input and edit through final output--and delves into color management principles for the web, prepress, and print. He also details specific color management workflows in Adobe Illustrator CS3, Photoshop CS3, InDesign CS3, Acrobat, and QuarkXPress 7. Exercise files accompany the tutorials.Topics include:
Lynda - Illustrator Insider Training Rethinking the Essentialswork files incl | 540 mblynda.com/Illustrator-CS5-tutorials/Illustrator-Insider-Training-Rethinking-the-Essentials/78648-2.htmlIllustrator Insider Training: Rethinking the Essentials is the first installment in a series of courses designed to show experienced Illustrator users to how master core features and build art more efficiently. Adobe Illustrator has evolved dramatically over the years, and many creative professionals may be missing out on features that have been added to the latest versions. This course takes a fresh approach to core concepts, such as paths, attributes, object hierarchy, groups, and layers. Advanced techniques such as combining multiple effects and customizing textures are also included. Exercise files and a free worksheet are included with the course.Topics include:
Gnomon Workshop - Color Theory Mechanics of Color Applied and Theoretical Color with Richard KeyesHF | 248 MBBeginning with some thoughts on how we define the concept of color, Richard explains various methods people in history have used to systemize color. These systems include the additive and subtractive color wheels, which are addressed as metaphorical maps of color. The basic vocabulary we use to describe color — hue, value and saturation — are explained through illustrative and graphic means. The majority of this DVD is concerned with color harmonies and contrasts, with references to over 350 paintings. This lecture is intended to do more than spend time defining this list of terms — advice is offered about how to best use these "Mechanics of Color" to your advantage, and a few traps to avoid.
Lynda.com - Illustrator CS5 for Web and Interactive DesignReleased on: 9/24/2010 | 435 mb | Exercise fileslynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=69504In Illustrator CS5 Web and Interactive Design, Mordy Golding shows how to create pixel-perfect graphics for use in web sites, video compositions, and mobile apps. This course covers a wide range of workflows, from creating online ad campaigns, web sites, icons, to taking art from Illustrator to Flash Professional. Sharing tips, tricks, and creative techniques along the way, Mordy provides insight and instruction for taking projects from initial concept straight through to production. Exercise files accompany the course.Topics include:
Digital Tutors - Understanding Perspective Drawing in Illustrator CS5Project files incl. | release: 10/01/2010 | 583mbdigitaltutors.com/09/training.php?cid=229&pid=415In this series of lessons we'll be focusing on Understanding Perspective Drawing in Illustrator.We'll begin this process by taking some time to learn how to enable and configure our perspective grid. Next we'll learn some basic workflows for creating artwork with perspective and transforming objects in perspective. Once we are familiar with this process, we'll dive in and begin drawing our skyscraper concept based on a simple orthographic drawing. Throughout this process we'll learn how to precisely control the placement of perspective objects. We'll learn how to apply perspective to objects that don't fit on a perspective plane and we'll learn how to use several time saving features such as automatic plane positioning. After working through this series of lesson, you will have a good understanding of how perspective drawing in Illustrator works.Lesson Outline (15 lessons)
Lynda - Illustrator CS5 One-on-One: MasteryWork files incl. | 1.9 GBlynda.com/Illustrator-CS5-tutorials/one-on-one-mastery/61022-2.htmlIn Illustrator CS5 One-on-One: Mastery, the third and final part of the comprehensive Illustrator One-on-One series, author and industry expert Deke McClelland shows how to take advantage of the wide array of dynamic effects in Illustrator CS5. Deke explores Illustrator’s powerful Gradient Mesh feature, great for creating photorealistic airbrushing effects. He also covers graphic styles, the liquify tools, envelope-style distortions, the new Bristle Brushes, 3D text, and perspective drawing. Exercise files accompany the course.Topics include:
Lynda - Designing a Newsletter Hands-On WorkshopHF | 785MB | Work files insidelynda.com/home/DisplayCourse.aspx?lpk2=46819Creating a successful newsletter means spending less time on repetitive tasks and more time creating the design. In Designing a Newsletter Hands-On Workshop, graphic designer and Adobe Certified Instructor Nigel French teaches effective design and production techniques. He uses Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Bridge to create an eight-page newsletter that’s eye-catching and impactful. Nigel establishes an efficient workflow using multiple programs, examines the aesthetics of integrating text with images, and teaches best practices for outputting a final document. Exercise files accompany the course.Topics include:
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