Adobe Illustrator CS6 Tutorial

This comprehensive series provides an in-depth guide to working with both text and graphics in Adobe Illustrator CS6. The initial lessons focus on typography, beginning with the Character Panel to control leading, kerning, and tracking, before exploring advanced features like scaling, rotation, and applying formatting like small caps and underlining. The tutorials then detail the Paragraph Panel, showing how to set alignment, adjust various indents, control spacing, and manage word hyphenation for a professional finish.

Efficiency is highlighted through the explanation of Type Styles and the features available within Open Type Fonts and Smart Punctuation. The text section concludes by showing how to use Create Outlines to convert live text into editable vector shapes.

The second half of the series transitions to graphics, covering file import via Place and focusing heavily on the Image Trace tool. Users learn to apply presets like Auto Color, adjust advanced controls such as Paths, Corners, and Noise, and select tracing methods (Abutting or Overlapping). The final step is Expanding the trace, which converts the raster conversion into a fully editable group of vector paths ready for final design work.

Adobe Illustrator CS6 - Tutorial 1 - Introduction

Begin your Adobe Illustrator CS6 journey with this introductory tutorial. Learn about vector images and their advantages over raster graphics, exploring the program's interface and core concepts. This tutorial covers the basics, making it perfect for absolute beginners.

Adobe Illustrator CS6 - Tutorial 2 - System Requirements

This tutorial details Adobe Illustrator CS6 system requirements for optimal performance. Learn about minimum specifications for Windows and Mac operating systems, including RAM and hard drive space needs. The video also covers 32-bit versus 64-bit modes and preference file resets.

Adobe Illustrator CS6 - Tutorial 3 - User Interface

This tutorial explains the software's user interface for beginners. It details how to create a new document and reviews all key components, including the menus, Control Panel, and the Tools and Panels sections. It also covers customising the interface brightness.

Adobe Illustrator CS6 - Tutorial 4 - Working with Panels

Master Adobe Illustrator CS6 panels! This tutorial demonstrates how to show, hide, and resize panels for efficient workflow. Learn to undock and rearrange panels, customize options, and use keyboard shortcuts for a cleaner workspace.

Adobe Illustrator CS6 - Tutorial 5 - Tools Panel

Learn to insert images into Adobe Illustrator CS6 documents using the Place command. This tutorial demonstrates importing various file types, including vectors, PDFs, and raster images. Explore options like linking, templating, and replacing existing artwork.

Adobe Illustrator CS6 - Tutorial 6 - Inserting an Image

Learn to navigate the Adobe Illustrator CS6 document window. This tutorial covers switching between tabs, undocking documents, and arranging multiple files. Keyboard shortcuts and view options for efficient workflow are also demonstrated.

Adobe Illustrator CS6 - Tutorial 7 - Document Window

Learn to create a new document in Adobe Illustrator CS6. This tutorial explores the New Document panel, covering artboards, spacing, and measurement units. Explore various presets for web, print, and video projects, plus advanced options for color modes and raster effects.

Adobe Illustrator CS6 - Tutorial 8 - Saving Documents Properly

This tutorial explains the proper methods for saving documents. It covers various file types, including AI, PDF, and EPS, and the important settings within the save options dialogue, such as version compatibility and linked files. It also advises on saving incremental copies for version control.

Adobe Illustrator CS6 - Tutorial 9 - Creating a New Document

This tutorial explains all the options in the 'New Document' window. It covers setting the number and arrangement of artboards, customising size and orientation, and defining bleed for print. It also details advanced settings like choosing between RGB and CMYK colour modes and using device-specific presets.

Adobe Illustrator CS6 - Tutorial 10 - Document Setup Options

This tutorial explains how to use the 'Document Setup' options to adjust a document's default settings even after it has been created. It details how to change units of measurement and bleed settings, and covers advanced options for transparency grid size, colour, and text appearance preservation.