Adobe Illustrator CS6 Tutorial

This tutorial shows how to customise the display and selection of paths and anchor points via Illustrator's Preferences. You can adjust the selection tolerance and change the visual appearance of anchors and their handles for better clarity.

This tutorial provides tips for modifying paths using the Reshape Tool to manipulate segments and the Eraser Tool to cut holes. It also covers the Pencil Tool for freehand drawing and the Smooth Tool to refine path curves.

This tutorial covers three methods for path manipulation. It shows how to divide one path using another as a cutting shape, how to split paths with the Scissors Tool or Control Panel options, and how to join open path endpoints using the Path menu.

This tutorial explains how to create Compound Paths, which are single objects made up of two or more paths. When created, internal shapes act as "cut-outs" from the main path. The video also shows how to release a compound path and how to use the Attributes panel to reverse the path direction and control which areas are filled.

This tutorial demonstrates how to create clipping masks in Adobe Illustrator CS6. The instructor explains the concept of clipping masks and how they can be used to mask out portions of an object. They then walk through the process of creating a clipping mask, including how to edit the clipping path and apply fill and stroke to it.

This tutorial provides an overview of the Layers Panel for project organisation in Illustrator. It explains features like the visibility eye icon, the lock icon, creating new layers and sub-layers, and using the target and selection squares to manage objects efficiently.

This tutorial focuses on customising the Layers Panel and individual Layer Options. You can use panel options to hide sub-layers or change the row size. You can access individual layer options (by double-clicking the icon) to rename the layer, change its colour, and toggle settings like lock, visibility, or printability.

This tutorial covers the Layer Basics in Illustrator, including how to select multiple layers using Shift or Control, deleting layers, reordering layers by dragging, and duplicating layers using the New Layer button or the Options menu.

This tutorial introduces the six Typing Tools in Illustrator, covering basic horizontal and vertical text creation. It demonstrates the Area Type Tool for confining text within a closed path and the Type on a Path Tool for following a path's curve.

This tutorial offers tips for using the Type Tools. It demonstrates creating a text box by clicking and dragging with the Type Tool and how to resize a text box to fit content. Crucially, it shows that holding Shift while using a type tool will toggle between the horizontal and vertical orientation of the cursor, speeding up your workflow.