Table of Contents

1. CHAPTER 1: GETTING STARTED
   • Introduction 00:00:38
   • Setting Essential Preferences & Options 00:14:26
   • Exploring the Interface 00:06:36
   • Creating & Navigating a Document 00:06:00
   • Customizing Your Workspace & Documents 00:07:15
   • Applying Live Effects 00:03:37
   • Slicing for the Web 00:04:20
   • Applying Blend Modes 00:07:18
   • Drawing Paths & Strokes 00:13:57
2. CHAPTER 2: USING OBJECTS & LAYERS
   • Introduction 00:00:20
   • Object Types 00:04:21
   • Selecting Objects 00:06:12
   • Grouping Objects 00:03:19
   • Duplicating Objects 00:03:08
   • Transforming Objects 00:05:12
   • Resetting & Repeating Transformations 00:04:41
   • Warping Objects 00:04:51
   • Aligning, Distributing & Stacking Objects 00:05:36
   • Copying & Using Object Attributes 00:04:05
   • Exploring the Layers Panel 00:07:25
   • Creating & Deleting Layers 00:04:11
   • Rearranging Layer Content 00:02:14
   • Renaming & Labeling Layers 00:02:27
3. CHAPTER 3: CREATING SHAPES & PATHS
   • Introduction 00:00:23
   • Drawing Shapes 00:03:58
   • Creating Paths with the Pen Tool 00:04:57
   • Using the B-Spline & Polyline Tool 00:11:35
   • Creating Clipping & Compound Paths 00:06:59
4. CHAPTER 4: CUSTOMIZING FILLS & STROKES
   • Introduction 00:00:16
   • Creating & Using Gradients 00:07:06
   • Adjusting Gradient Attributes 00:04:52
   • Adjusting Opacity of Objects 00:04:52
   • Adjusting Fill Color of Objects 00:03:55
   • Creating & Using Image Fills 00:03:35
   • Creating Strokes 00:05:01
   • Using Custom Brushes 00:05:56
   • Using Start Point & Reverse Path 00:04:48
   • Scaling Fills, Gradients & Strokes 00:04:22
5. CHAPTER 5: WORKING WITH BITMAPS & TEXT
   • Introduction 00:00:22
   • Importing Bitmap Images 00:05:14
   • Creating Bitmap Objects 00:04:31
   • Converting Bitmaps to Paths 00:03:25
   • Creating & Formatting Text 00:06:48
   • Working with Text on a Path 00:04:13
   • Adding Live Type Effects 00:04:04
   • Converting Type to Paths 00:02:40
   • Warping Type 00:04:09
6. CHAPTER 6: USING EFFECTS & BLEND MODES
   • Introduction 00:00:18
   • Exploring the Effects Panel 00:05:23
   • Making Color Adjustments 00:06:48
   • Using the Paint Effects 00:05:01
   • Using Sketch Effects 00:05:04
   • Using Surface Effects 00:02:52
   • Using Arts and Crafts Effects 00:03:21
   • Using Photographic Effects 00:05:28
   • Changing the Effects Stacking Order 00:04:36
   • Removing & Hiding Effects 00:04:21
   • The Darkening Blend Modes 00:03:52
   • The Lightening Blend Modes 00:03:15
   • Using the Difference & Eraser Blend Modes 00:05:28
7. CHAPTER 7: OPTIMIZING FOR WEB & PRINT
   • Introduction 00:00:23
   • Setting Up Crop Marks 00:03:40
   • Printing Your Document 00:03:06
   • Designing for the Web 00:03:57
   • Creating & Using Slices 00:04:47
   • Adjusting Slice Properties 00:10:11
   • Exporting to the Web 00:07:50
   • Using XAML Export Features 00:03:08
   • Final Comments & Credits 00:00:26