illustrator videos

What is the most important fact from each video that I think will help me in using Ilustrator?

What is Illustrator? https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/what-is-illustrator.html?set=illustrator--get-started--overview

-For creating images that can be scaled with out jeopardizing quality, and it can be used for a variety of different things. 

How to set up a new Document: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/create-new-document.html?set=illustrator--get-started--essential-beginners

-profile is a great starting point for the document. you can custom the options for the profile. 

 Working With ArtBoards: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/work-with-artboards.html?set=illustrator---get-started--essential-beginners

-Start with the art boards panel, you can add, or remove/ delete an art board at any time. You can add board anywhere within the canvas.

Using Brushes: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/use-brushes.html?set=illustrator--get-started--essential-beginners

- easiest way is to use the paintbrush tool. brush definition resembles the tool used, example charcoal tool has the look of using charcoal. There are other ways to use brushwork, under window menu press brushes. 

Applying Color: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/apply-colors.html?set=illustrator--get-started--essential-beginners

We can see attributes in the top corner. You can tell my looking at the stroke splotches, similar to layers in photoshops with the layer thats above will appear above the other layers.

Working With Type: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/work-with-type.html?set=illustrator--get-started--essential-beginners

-Two options with type tool, one clicking- called point type, the other is aria type.  Its very similar to the text tool of indesign.

Transformation: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/transform-artwork.html?set=illustrator--get-started--essential-beginners

-Located in the tool panel. Hide the bounding box. Many things you can do, distort and transform. Can change predictive of artwork.

Control Panel: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/illustrator-understanding-control-panel.html?set=illustrator--fundamentals--illustrator-workspace

-control panel also know as options bar. Important because it changes what your working with inside document

Viewing Modes: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/illustrator-viewing-modes.html?set=illustrator--fundamentals--illustrator-workspace

-Artwork almost always opens in preview mode. Can look at primitive shapes in outline mode, less distractions.

Layers: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/stay-organized-with-layers.html?set=illustrator--fundamentals--illustrator-workspace

-Layers panel is very similar to indesign and photo shoppe, which i am very comfortable with  Can also be accessed under window menu.