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Adobe Proto to Edge and Illustrator html 5 Animation (No. 97)

Mike McHugh — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 07:51:24 +0000

We start by creating a wireframe of a mobile site using Adobe Proto Touch app for Android, using a Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1. We then save the HTML 5 file to the desktop via Adobe Creative Cloud. Then the html is opened in Adobe Edge Preview for animation. We then create some great SVG graphics in Adobe Illustrator and leave on the editing capabilities. Then we copy paste some animations, and round trip the graphics back to Illustrator for kicks. Its fun its flexible and most of all its HTML5 animation. Enjoy.

InDesign Interactive Galleries (No. 89)

Mike McHugh — Tue, 07 Dec 2010 22:50:19 +0000

InDesign CS5 has a whole bunch of new interactive features. We take a close look at how to use the multi-state objects to create a simple image gallery. We use Adobe Bridge to drage and drop or place images, we also use the new corner effects. But more importantly than that we use the ugliest arrow heads ever and copy and paste them from Illustrator cs5 to create buttons that trigger out gallery!

Wilsons Prom Gallery

Efficient, Flexible Illustrator Artwork (No. 88)

Mike McHugh — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 23:45:34 +0000

Adobe Illustrator has some fantastic vector drawing tools, great for creating repeated patterns for use on fabrics clothing and any design work. However if you you make the repeat too large the files can become quite cumbersome and the file sizes are massive. Learn how to create the most efficient, flexible Illustrator artwork . Use pattern swatches, symbols and a transform effect that will blow you tiny little minds! Don’t forget you can follow Mike on twitter @cs_tv

Top 10 Adobe Illustrator Essential shortcuts (No. 82)

Mike McHugh — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:17:44 +0000

If you want to be a pro at using Adobe Illustrator you need to know these essential tips. These are my absolute favourite and most used tips and shortcuts. Pay close attention because there a quite a few. Drawing tips duplicating tips pen tool tips and coloring shortcuts. Both mac and PC shortcuts are mentioned. Dont forget to Follow Creative Sweet TV on Twitter @CS_TV and visit www.creativesweettv.com

Top 5 tips for tracing with Illustrator CS4

Mike McHugh — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 02:25:48 +0000

Learn how to trace placed images into Illustrator CS4 with a number of different methods. Redraw a logo, and redraw a map as well. Also take a hand drawn image that contains line work and convert it to vectors with the Live Trace Feature. In all we look at 3 different methods and heaps of sweet tips… business as usual.

A fresh look at Illustrator CS4 (No. 62)

Mike McHugh — Fri, 22 May 2009 08:45:06 +0000

Adobe Illustrator has been around for almost 25 years now. Thats older than many people using it! However for those of us that have been using it for while now, we tend to do things the old way. There are many new techniques that can save you heaps of time and frustration when putting together artwork of any nature. Whatch in amazment how both Mike McHugh and John Warnock span the Illustrator timeline with a classic and sweet look at Illustrator CS4.

Blob Brush Bonanza (No. 55)

Mike McHugh — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 23:55:46 +0000

>The blob brush tool in Illustrator CS4 is a very simple and powerful tool. Learn how to customize it use all the options and create some truly creative illustrations. Make a digital Calligraphic style brush that draws perfect vector curves. Also turn the best vector brush ever into a fantastic airbrush… so great… hope you enjoy the new format and theme music.

CS4 is out the door (No. 51)

Mike McHugh — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 07:42:52 +0000

The very first introduction to Adobe Creative Suite 4. Live from sunny Christchurch in N.Z. Mike is very excited about all 14 new point products and the 6 all new suites. A quick look at his favorite features. Get ready for fun with CS4 its gonna be a really fun time now we have heaps on new toys.

CS4 is here

Mike McHugh — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 22:25:41 +0000

Adobe Creative Suite 4 is upon us, and I couldn’t be more excited, even if I was twins. We have a series of events coming up that everyone will be able to attend in Person or online if you wish to find out more. I will be posting my launch to CS4 video as soon as I record it, but have been busy with launch CS4 parties in Sydney, Melbourne and Auckland.It Rocks there are literally hundreds if not thousands of mind blowing new features and enhancements to all the software. If I had to pick the most magical of them all it would be the content aware scaling in Photoshop CS4. I’m also a HUGE fan of the 3d capabilities in Photoshop CS4 extended that allows you to create “lenticular” images and 3D images that you can view with those wierd red and blue glasses like at the movies. If you like to view heaps more why not tune in to Adobe TV there is heaps video on CS4 over there http://tv.adobe.com/ The InDesign Users groups in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Perth and Auckland are ALL having CS4 launch parties. If your not a member you had better sign up quick because its gonna be fantastic stuff. http://www.indesignusergroup.com/ Below are the InDesign user group meeting dates and the wonderful chapter representatives.

Perth 30th September – Cari Jansen
Sydney 1st October – Eliot Harper
Auckland 7th October – Martinho de Gloria
Brisbane 16th October – Nerida Moll
Melbourne 29th October – Tricia Ho

Appearances are everything (No. 47)

Mike McHugh — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 08:14:24 +0000

Finally Creative Sweet TV has been recognized for the great tutorials it has been bringing to the public for 2 years now. Adobe Illustrator CS3 has also come along way and this episode highlights a great use for the Appearance Panel and uses brushes stokes and effects. Join us for a wild ride in a very emotional episode of Creative Sweet TV.

Adobe Illustrator and After Effects (No. 39)

Mike McHugh — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:38:50 +0000

Adobe Illustrator,Adobe After Effects.

Live Trace, Live Paint and Live from Mikes new desk in the Adobe Melbourne office. Learn how to convert a hand drawn sketch into an animated master piece.