From the course: Cert Prep: Adobe Certified Associate - Illustrator
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Create a new document template - Illustrator Tutorial
From the course: Cert Prep: Adobe Certified Associate - Illustrator
Create a new document template
In this movie, we'll review the process of creating a new document template in Illustrator for specific project needs. I'll start by pressing command or control n to get the new document dialog box and in here I'll set up some of the options that I want for my template by starting with an existing preset and then making some tweaks. So, let's say that I create images for a website that's part of my job and each day I need to make an image that's featured on the homepage and that image is 900 pixels wide by 550 pixels tall. So I'll click web presets and change the width and height to 900 by 550. The orientation is automatically set to landscape and each image will be a separate piece of work so I don't need more than one art board. I don't need bleeds, since this image will be for on screen display only and RGB color is fine and so is screen resolution for rester effects and the default preview mode. Now that I have everything set the way that I want, I'll click create and I can also…
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Set appropriate document settings3m 2s
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Create a new document template2m 58s
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Using elements of the Illustrator interface4m 17s
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Organize and customize the workspace4m 32s
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Configure application preferences3m 9s
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Navigate a document3m 45s
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Using rulers3m 57s
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Using guides and grids5m 21s
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Use views and viewing modes3m 55s
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Open and import images3m 10s
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Place assets4m 32s
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Set fill and stroke colors4m 30s
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Create and customize gradients5m 58s
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Create and edit swatches and swatch libraries4m 1s
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Using the Color Guide panel4m 4s
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Access brushes, symbols, and patterns5m 18s
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Create brushes3m 15s
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Create symbols4m 44s
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Create patterns4m 35s
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