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2Creating Text and Gradients Chapter 2
Create and format text
Flow text into an object
Position text on a path
Create colors and gradients
Apply colors and gradients to text
Adjust a gradient and create a drop shadow
Chapter Lessons
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Working with TextCreate compelling and dramatic display text
Change fonts, font size, leading and other text attributes
Apply tracking and kerning to type
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Converting TextUse the Create Outlines command to change type to outlines
Letter outlines are vectors that can be manipulated with Pen tools and Direct Selection Tool
Apply gradient fills to letter outlines
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Gradient FillsGraduated blend between two or more colors that fill an object – Gradients can be linear (straight) or
radial (circular)– Use a single gradient to fill multiple
objects simultaneously– Create new gradients and save them in
the Swatches palette
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Creating TypeSelect the Type Tool
Click the artboard and start typing or click and drag Type Tool to create a text box
Use the Vertical Type Tool to create vertical type
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Selecting TextTwo ways to select type– click baseline– click anywhere on type
• remove check mark in the Type Object Selection by Path Only check box in Type Preferences dialog box for this to work
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Formatting TextFormat text using the Character palette– change font, font size, leading, tracking,
kerning, baseline shift, horizontal scale, and vertical scale
– new Strikethrough button and new Underline button
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Character PaletteFont family list arrow
Font style list arrow
Leading list arrow
Tracking list arrow
Vertical Scale text box
Character Rotation text box
Set the baseline shift list arrow
Font size list arrow
Kerning list arrow
Horizontal Scale text box
Underline button
Strikethrough button
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Formatting Text
Leading
Baseline
50% horizontal scale
50 % vertical scale
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TrackingInserts uniform spaces between characters:– Can affect the width of
selected words or entire blocks of text
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KerningAdjusts spacing between two characters
Useful for improving the appearance of headlines and other display text
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Tracking/Kerning TipsPositive tracking or kerning:– Characters move farther apart
Negative tracking or kerning:– Characters move closer together
Tracking and kerning down to 1/1000 of a standard em space– In a 1-point font, the em space is 1
point; in a 10-point font, the em space is 10 points
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Hiding Text and ObjectsUse the Hide Selection command to hide formatted text– enables you to work on graphics
without being distracted by type– ensures placement of type will not get
moved inadvertently
Use the Show All command to show hidden type or objects
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Formatting ParagraphsFormat paragraphs using the Paragraph palette– change paragraph alignment, space
before and after paragraphs, left and right indents and first line indent
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Paragraph PaletteAlign left
Align centerAlign right
Justify with last line aligned left
Justify with last line aligned centered
Justify with last line aligned right
Justify all lines
Left indent text box
First-line indent text box
Space before paragraph text box
Space after paragraph text box
Right indent text box
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Filling an Object with TextUse the Area Type Tool and the Vertical Area Type Tool to flow text inside a vector shape
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Locking Text and ObjectsUse the Lock Selection command to exempt an object from selections and affix its position on the artboard– Useful as a device to protect objects
from accidental modifications
Use the Unlock All command to unlock a locked object so that it can be selected
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Making GuidesShow rulers, drag guide from ruler onto artboard
Horizontal ruler
Guide being created
Horizontal guides
Vertical guide
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Making GuidesGuides are locked by default
– Click View on the menu bar, point to Guides, then click Lock Guides to remove check mark
Guides can be grouped, locked, hidden, selected, rotated, etc.
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Making GuidesGuides can be made from vector objects
– select object, click View on the menu bar, point to Guides, click Make Guides
– Release guides by clicking object guide, click View on the menu bar, point to Guides, click Release Guides
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Position Text on a PathUse the Type on a Path Tool to create horizontal type along a path
Use the Vertical Type on a Path Tool to create vertical type along a path
Use the Selection Tool to move text along a path
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Create Colors and Gradients
Gradient palette– Command center for creating and
adjusting gradients– Gradient slider represents the gradient
being created– Gradients contain at least two colors
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Gradient PaletteColors on gradient are represented by "stops"– look like house icons along bottom of
slider
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Gradient PaletteStarting color– Leftmost stop on the slider
Ending color– Rightmost stop on the slider
Midpoint (diamond): – Where two colors meet in equal
measure – Move the diamond to change the
midpoint
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Gradient Palette
Gradient Fill box
Angle text box
Type list arrow
Location text box
Stops
Midpoint
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Adding ColorsClick bottom edge of slider to add new stop– keep stop selected while mixing new
color in Color palette– press and hold [Alt] (Win) or [option]
(Mac) while choosing color in Swatches palette
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Removing ColorsDrag stop off of gradient slider to remove color from gradient
Select and drag stop off of Gradient slider
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Linear GradientPositioned left to right, up and down or on any angle
Angle of gradient can be changed using Angle text box in Gradient palette
Linear gradient
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Radial GradientSeries of concentric circles
Starting color appears at the center of the gradient
Blend radiates out to the ending color
Radial gradient
Starting color
Ending color
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Using the Color PaletteColor palette has five color modes
– CMYK (Cyan Magenta Yellow Black)– RGB (Red Green Blue)– Grayscale (Shades of gray in percentages of
black)– HSB (Hue, saturation, brightness)– Web Safe RGB (use for creating Web
graphics)
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Using the Color Palette
Click list arrow to choose color mode
Drag sliders or enter value in text boxes to create new color
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Adding Color to Swatches Palette
Drag a color or a gradient to the Swatches palette
Drag new color to Swatches palette
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Applying Colors and Gradients to Text
Select the text
Click Fill button on toolbox, then click color in Swatches palette
Color can also be used to add a stroke to text
Fill color
Stroke color
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Filling Text with a GradientConvert the text to outlines
– Create Outlines command is on the Type menu
Click a gradient swatch in the Swatches palette
Berry text is filled with gradient
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Working with Stacking Order
Stacking order defines how objects overlap
Illustrator stacks each object beginning with the first object drawn
Change the order by moving objects forward or backward
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Working with Stacking Order
Stacking order commands include:– Bring to Front– Bring Forward– Send to Back– Send Backward
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Using the Gradient ToolManipulate gradient fills that are applied to objects– Select object containing gradient fill– Drag the Gradient Tool over the object– Length and angle of line dragged
determines the length and angle of the gradient from starting to ending color
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Gradient Tool Examples
Examples of different angles and lengths of a gradient fill created with the Gradient Tool
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Adding a Drop ShadowCopy the text
Paste the copy behind the text
Fill the copy with a darker color
Use keyboard arrows to move the copied text so that it is offset from the original text
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Chapter 2 TasksCreate text
Use the Character and Paragraph palettes to format text
Fill an object with text
Position text on a path
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Chapter 2 TasksUnderstand and use the Gradient palette
Apply gradients to selected objects
Create colors on the Colors palette