Illustrator CC 2017 One-on-One Advanced
With Deke McClelland
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Duration: 15h 43m
Skill level: Advanced
Released: 3/9/2017
Course details
Learn how to be the best Adobe Illustrator user you know. This comprehensive, project-based course is the second in a series of three courses by industry pro Deke McClelland. In this course, Deke doesn't just talk about how to leverage different Illustrator features—he ties each concept to a clearly-defined task, ensuring that you close out each section of the course with a practical understanding of the concepts. Discover how to convert scanned line art to scalable, vector-based path outlines using the automated Image Trace feature. Plus, learn how to make a logo using the transformation tools, create an emoji with the Gradient tool, and turn a simple circle into an intricate origami flower with the program's dynamic effects.
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Contents
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Auto-tracing in Illustrator1m 26s
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Opening an image to embed it4m 43s
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Placing an image to create a dynamic link5m 40s
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Auto-tracing and resolution4m 8s
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Upsampling in Photoshop for better results4m 23s
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Adjusting the Threshold value4m 39s
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The advanced tracing options5m 22s
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Expanding and simplifying traced paths4m 54s
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Scaling your vector-based tracing3m
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Tracing lines with uniform strokes6m 53s
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Tracing both strokes and color fills6m 31s
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The world of complex path interactions1m 43s
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Introducing the four shape modes6m 37s
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Building dynamic compound shapes9m 18s
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Exclude and the compound path4m 11s
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Mixing and matching shape modes4m 13s
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Adding paths to a compound shape5m 20s
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The six static Pathfinder operations6m 43s
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Working with unfilled and open paths4m 35s
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Additional Pathfinder options5m 53s
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Repeating the last Pathfinder operation5m 39s
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The legend that is the Layers panel2m 21s
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Hiding, showing, and creating layers6m 19s
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Moving objects between layers6m 28s
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Lock, isolate, and preview a layer5m 4s
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Adjusting the stacking order7m 40s
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Expanding the contents of a layer5m 45s
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Naming and arranging objects2m 44s
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Containers: Compound paths vs. groups7m 53s
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Targeting and formatting a group5m 8s
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Targeting an entire layer3m 5s
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The Layers panel for fills and strokes2m 1s
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Assigning multiple fills and strokes4m 21s
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Transforming fills and strokes6m 2s
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Clearing and duplicating appearances6m 23s
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Creating a Transform sequence4m 7s
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Stupid Appearance panel tricks6m 38s
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Applying appearances to editable type8m 39s
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Assigning patterns to fills and strokes5m 55s
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Turning hexagons into honeycomb6m 50s
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Stacking attributes and effects6m 50s
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Building up depth with offset strokes7m 16s
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Drop Shadow and Gaussian Blur5m 50s
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Introducing the Scale tool5m 20s
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The benefits of static transformations2m 8s
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Setting the transformation origin7m 34s
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Introducing the Rotate tool6m 38s
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Creating transformation guides5m 19s
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Using the Scale tool to create primitives5m 48s
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Uniting and rotating the primitives7m 49s
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Introducing the Shear tool8m 4s
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Skewing one path to match another6m 48s
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Power-duplicating the petals of the star logo5m 47s
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Offset Path: A different way to scale5m 59s
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Adding skewed gradient shadows8m 34s
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Transforming partial path outlines7m 37s
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Using the Reflect tool3m 44s
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Using the Reshape tool8m 46s
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The Transform Each command6m 16s
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How alignment and distribution work1m 2s
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Snapping and smart guides3m 32s
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Aligning a group to the artboard2m 55s
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Distributing objects across the artboard3m 22s
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Aligning to a fixed “key” object5m 52s
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Distributing by a specified amount of space7m 24s
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Using the Align options as positioning tools7m 38s
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Adding extruded edges to your artwork7m 23s
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Aligning the backs of your extruded letters4m 50s
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Casting shadows from faux 3D objects8m 51s
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The joy of custom gradients1m 41s
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Assigning and modifying a gradient6m 15s
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Introducing colors into a gradient5m 40s
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Adjusting color stops5m 50s
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Adding transparency to a gradient5m 31s
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Using the Gradient tool and annotator6m 29s
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Working with radial gradients4m 37s
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Assigning a gradient stroke6m
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Making the most of linear gradients8m 27s
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Combining gradients with effects4m 52s
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Creating a custom emoji6m 46s
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Variable-width gradient strokes5m 26s
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Combining multiple gradient fills4m 33s
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Exporting your emoji as a PNG file8m 13s
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Illustrator’s oldest dynamic functions1m 47s
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Creating a dynamic object blend5m 21s
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Redirecting a blend by editing its spine4m 58s
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Creating a custom shape gradient5m 6s
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Adding texture to your custom gradient6m 9s
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Meet the Reverse Front To Back command5m 21s
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Creating a clipping mask4m 10s
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Masking the contents of an entire layer6m 26s
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Fixing problems with the Blend tool4m 48s
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Aligning your intervals to the spine4m 54s
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Moving objects into a clipping mask8m 2s
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Blending between groups9m 4s
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Blending the colors of sequential paths4m 22s
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Coloring overlapping areas1m 35s
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Introducing Live Paint7m 13s
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Modifying Live Paint strokes3m 53s
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Using the Live Paint Selection tool5m 48s
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Coloring traced or freeform line art4m 36s
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Automatic gap detection7m 52s
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Merging Live Paint objects5m 39s
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Filling a region with a gradient5m 6s
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Introducing the false Möbius strip2m 11s
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Drawing a ribbon using an object blend7m 23s
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Violating all laws of stacking order5m 20s
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Sneak peek: Recolor Artwork5m 15s
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Shading a Live Paint object with gradients8m 18s
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Tailoring your gradients to fit your art5m 44s
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Introducing the pixel-based image1m 3s
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Placing a photograph into your artwork3m 41s
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Working with linked images5m 24s
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Scaling and cropping with the bounding box5m 12s
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Drawing a border around an image3m 47s
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Cropping an image using a clipping mask4m 9s
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Using the Mask and Crop Image buttons6m 12s
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Creating dynamic crop marks around your art4m 57s
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Placing an image with transparency5m 9s
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Placing a photograph into editable type3m 40s
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Adding stroke effects behind photo type4m 52s
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Packaging all linked images and fonts2m 46s
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Generating colors using harmony rules1m 38s
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Introducing the Color Guide panel6m 11s
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The color models: RGB, CMKY, and Lab5m 51s
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The 23 color harmony rules, diagrammed5m 26s
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Mixing and matching color harmonies5m 11s
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Using a color group as a harmony rule3m 32s
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Loading a predefined swatch library2m 26s
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Introducing the Edit Colors dialog box8m 39s
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Mastering the Edit Colors controls8m 29s
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Constraining colors to a swatch library5m 6s
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Sharing swatches between documents4m 43s
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Making your swatch libraries persistent5m 12s
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Changing lots of colors all at once2m
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Introducing the Recolor Artwork command6m 15s
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Editing colors in the Lab color wheel2m 41s
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Locating specific colors in your artwork5m
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Recoloring artwork using a color group3m 30s
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Reducing your art to three spot colors6m 14s
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The five color reduction methods4m 7s
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Recoloring a repeating tile pattern6m 6s
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My favorite features in all of Illustrator1m 37s
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Applying and expanding a dynamic effect5m 31s
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Drawing an orthogonal cube4m 25s
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Creating a dynamic cube of cubes7m 32s
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Busting up and coloring the cubes5m 37s
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Adding glows and shadows with Outer Glow7m 55s
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Targeting the contents of a group5m 5s
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Clipping effects inside objects3m 52s
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Creating flower petals with Pucker & Bloat6m
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Scale, rotate, and duplicate in one operation4m 52s
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Document Raster Effects Settings6m 20s
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Alternating the colors of repeated objects8m 13s
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Creating an origami effect with Zig Zag4m 9s
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Duplicating effects between fills6m 20s
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Swapping out colors in dynamic art5m 16s
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Saving attributes and effects1m 17s
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Introducing the Graphic Styles panel6m 52s
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Creating your own graphic style6m 11s
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Assigning a style to an entire layer4m 17s
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Updating graphic styles4m 5s
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Experimenting freely without penalty6m 21s
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Combining multiple styles6m 50s
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Utterly mastering graphic styles7m 25s
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Refining a Pucker & Bloat effect5m 36s
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Illustrator’s elaborate print engine1m 14s
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Printing to colored paper stock5m 38s
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Adding a bleed for borderless printing5m
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The Separations Preview panel4m 2s
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Working with Pantone spot colors8m 14s
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Troubleshooting and overprinting6m 28s
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Introducing the Print command6m 21s
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Adding trim and printer’s marks4m 23s
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Exporting color separations6m 16s
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