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Project 1: Campground Icons
Setting up the WorkspaceDrawing Basic Shapes
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Types of Digital ArtworkVector graphics:– Mathematically based– Freely scaled without loss of quality
Raster images:– Pixel based– Resolution determined when file is
created/captured
Line art:– Actually a type of raster image with only black
and white pixels
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Creating a New Document
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Saving a Native File
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Smart GuidesToggled in the View menuChanged in the Smart Guides preferences
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Basic Shape ToolsClick and drag to createPress Shift to constrain height and widthPress Option/Alt to create out from the center point
Single-click to open related dialog box Numerically define shape size
Live Corners
On-screenwidgets to edit shape andradiusView>Show/Hide Corner Widget
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Fill & Stroke AttributesRemembers the last-used settingsChanges affect any selected object
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Selection toolsSelection toolSelects entire objects or groups
Direct Selection toolSelects pieces of objects or groups
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Other Selection OptionsSelect menu
Control panel Select Similar Objects button
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Moving SelectionsSelection toolMove entire objects or groups
Direct Selection toolMove pieces of objects or groups
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Manual TransformationA B
C D
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Transformation toolsA
DC
B
Free Transform ToolWidget controlsCursor indicators
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Adobe Illustrator CC: The Professional Portfolio
Page Rulers
View>Rulers>Show RulersMagnetic when Smart Guide is active
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Aligning OptionsSmart GuidesAlign panelControl panelAlign to Selection, Key Object, or Artboard
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Template ImagesFile>PlaceLink optionTemplate option– Special locked layer– Reduced visibility
(“dimmed”)
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Layers panelClick and drag to rearrange stacking orderShow or hide entire layersLock or unlock entire layersDouble-click to change layer options– Layer color = object bounding box colors
SublayersSelectRearrangeLock/UnlockHide/Show
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Line Segment toolClick and drag to create
Press Shift to constrain to 45° angles
Press Option/Alt to create out from the center point
Single-click to open related dialog box
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Stroke PanelWeightOptions:– Cap– Corner– Align Stroke– Dashed lines– Arrowheads– Profile
Shaper ToolShaper GroupsCombine shapes but maintain individual elements
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Adobe Illustrator CC: The Professional Portfolio
Pencil toolClick and drag to drawOption/Alt before releasing mouse button to close the shapeDouble-click to define tool settings
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GroupingMultiple objects treated as one unitUse Direct Selection tool to select individual componentsDouble-click to enter Isolation mode