Work with Layers in Illustrator
Lesson 8 from: Basics of Adobe CC: Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesignJason Hoppe
Work with Layers in Illustrator
Lesson 8 from: Basics of Adobe CC: Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesignJason Hoppe
Lesson Info
8. Work with Layers in Illustrator
Lessons
Class introduction
04:04 2Key Features of Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
11:04 3Best Project Uses for Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign
17:45 4Create a streamlined workflow In Creative Cloud
16:55 5Q&A: Deciding which program fo use for your project
22:08 6Illustrator File setup
05:09 7Use Basic Drawing & Selection Tools in Illustrator
21:38 8Work with Layers in Illustrator
04:00Adding & Manipulating Type in Illustrator
07:39 10Pathfinder & Color Tools in Illustrator
27:08 11Create a logo In Illustrator
07:49 12Illustrator Output
09:23 13Understand Pixels & Resolution in Photoshop
10:53 14Use Color Modes & Color Correction in Photoshop
19:29 15Basic selections tools in Photoshop
07:29 16Use Basic Layers in Photoshop
31:15 17Save files & Understand file formats in Photoshop
14:46 18Create files in InDesign
03:16 19Add & Edit Type in InDesign
20:55 20Create Multiple Pages in InDesign
12:36 21Place Images & Logos in InDesign
18:05 22Complete an InDesign Project with Type & Logos
13:42 23Output & Print in InDesign
08:53Lesson Info
Work with Layers in Illustrator
Going in and working with your shapes, things can get really busy on the page here. So one thing I want to show you is the Layers panel. If I go into the Window menu, we have our Layers panel. Call that up. And our Layers panel allows us to go in, I'm just going to pull this off here so we can see this a little bit better. Everything that we draw goes on its individual layer, and what happens is you get a very complicated file very quickly. And not complicated where it's, you know, really cool effects and such, there just can be a lot going on in your file, and being able to go and actually select something can make it a lot more difficult. So in your Layers panel, everything that I draw goes on its own specific layer. The reason why I mention this is because, when we draw these you'll notice that every time we select this, they've got this little blue line or blue bounding box going around it, and that blue is an association with the actual layer itself. Now, we would use layers when ...
we're doing type and containers, and we may want to put the type on a separate layer, so that we can isolate it, or shut it off, and I can do that by going into my Layers panel here, and creating a new layer, and I can actually name these layers by double-clicking on the layer. I'm just hitting Return. These are going to be my graphics right here. And whenever I do anything, I can select that layer, and anything that I do on any other layer here, when I select that, whatever layer I'm on, you'll notice that the bounding box will be reflected by the color of that layer. If you've ever wondered why everything's blue, that's the default layer. Why is this handy? Because when you have a very large file, you may want to segregate things out on layers, and you'll want to know when you select something, which layer it's on. So those bounding boxes actually have a reason. To be able to go through and do that. Now, whatever layer you select is the layer that you're working on. If you're doing something on a layer, and it's not on the right layer, you can always take your object, and with it selected here, go over to your Layers panel, grab that little crouton right there, gotta have it selected, you grab that little crouton, you drag that to the layer you want it to be on, you're right there. Simply transfers it to another layer. The benefit of this, is when you get a very complicated file. You can turn those layers off, but next to the eyeball, there is a lock, which allows you to keep everything in place, so you don't inadvertently move something. Now, this can get really complicated really quickly. If I have a file like this, you can see that there's all this content on all these layers here, and there's tons and tons and tons of objects with groups. When you get into a more complicated file, the Layers panel allows you to go in and target those groups, or those specific objects, rather than trying to pick through with your selection tool and get what you want. So I can very easily go in and I could go to the section that I want, and I've got this all grouped together, and in the Layers panel I can open it up, and I can hunt down each and every object and be able to select that object independently in trying to figure it all out. The Layers panel, it can get a little bit overwhelming, but when we're working with it, it's great because I can open this up, I can find every single thing that I've done in there. I'm able to lock each and every individual item, I am able to turn off the visibility of each and every item, so that I can isolate or lock, or hide, those items, without moving them. Everything that you draw ends up on its own sub-layer inside that layer. Every single thing. So, managing your file here using layers, it's great. You don't have to, but it's something that we just like to show people, just so you know.
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Ratings and Reviews
user 1398976626171314
Such an important overview that clarifies and simplifies each piece of software and its role in achieving a beautiful and organized end result. Love Jason's brilliant and funny style and I appreciate his going into the "whys" of the software design evolution so it's not just memorizing methods but truly understanding what you can do even with a eye to the future changes. Fascinating, fun and empowering! My first Creative Live purchase!
Renee Hamilton
Enjoying this class immensely. Havent used illustrator properly for a while but this class is refreshing my memory. Its so awesome and it makes illustrator seem so easy! Wow wow wow! Thank you Jason and Creative live
Corrine Radergraham
WOW!! Jason is a very engaging instructor. It's obvious that he knows the programs inside and out. He imparts a tremendous amount of excellent material in a very short time, he makes sense and he is well-spoken with a sense of humor and he doesn't get lost in the materials and have to bungle his way out, very well prepared. I've been using PS and IA for the past several years on and off and currently have 6 on my computer but looking at going to CC in the near future. Even with that experience, he provided tips and tricks for both that were very enlightening in using them more productively. I'm not so familiar with ID and I now feel that I have a working knowledge of all three programs. I've taken Adobe classes taught by other instructors and found them rather boring to drag myself through. Jason is not boring in the least! So if you aren't familiar with these programs or are even curious about them and want an excellent overview, I totally recommend that you take this class. You will definitely not be sorry and will get your money's worth. I took this when it was offered on air free of charge. The only down of taking it free is that there are downloadable materials that are only available by purchase which sound excellent and I would like to have them, but I want to take one of Jason's other classes and can't justify the expense of this class only for the downloads, because I am familiar with the programs and would be unlikely to actually watch the class again, and there is his interactive pdf class that I am really looking forward to......5 stars and all thumbs up for Jason's instruction!
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