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Introduction to

Adobe Illustrator CC

Illustrator

Unlike Photoshop, Illustrator is a

vector-based program. So you can

start with a small file and enlarge

with no resolution issues.

Illustrator is used for:

Print

Web

Packaging

Multimedia (Flash etc.)

Both small and large formats

What you will notice

Toolbox looks a lot like Photoshop’s

For the most part, they will work the same as well.

“Test” each tool and see where it takes you.

*This will be posted on my website.

What you will learn in Illustrator:

Drawing with the Pen Tool

Blending Shapes and Colors

Live Trace

Precision Alignment

Working with Symbols

Applying effects

Type and effects

Projects you will accomplish using Illustrator:

Converting a photo to a vector image

Silhouettes

Create your own character for a product

Car tattoo

Image within Type

Create your own logo

Combination of Photoshop and Illustrator

The differences visually between Photoshop and Illustrator: (pixel)

(vector)

Photoshop Illustrator

Effects not only type but images too…

(pixel)

(vector)

Photoshop

Illustrator

Which one would you choose?

Tile design

Type as Texture design

Silhouettes

Silhouettes (con’t)

Create your own character for a product

Car Tattoo

Create your own logo

Image with Type

Combination Photoshop and Illustrator

Verizon Ads

Cingular Ads

Combination Photoshop and Illustrator (con’t)

Now…

We will start off with some

activities so you get used

to using Illustrator.

Pen Tool we will be using

first. Let me review the

exercises.