illustrator assignment 1

Getting Started with Getting Started with IllustratorIllustrator

ObjectivesObjectives

Create a new documentCreate a new document Explore the Illustrator windowExplore the Illustrator window Create basic shapesCreate basic shapes Apply fill and stroke colors to objectsApply fill and stroke colors to objects Select, move, and align objectsSelect, move, and align objects Transform objectsTransform objects Make direct selectionsMake direct selections

Create a New DocumentCreate a New Document

To create a new document in Illustrator, you begin To create a new document in Illustrator, you begin in the New Document dialog box.in the New Document dialog box.– Choose document size, number of artboards, Choose document size, number of artboards,

page orientation, and unit of measure for rulerspage orientation, and unit of measure for rulers

Creating a New DocumentCreating a New Document

Choosing color modes and document sizeChoosing color modes and document size– CMYK Color is color mode used for print CMYK Color is color mode used for print

projectsprojects– RGB Color is used for projects going to screen RGB Color is used for projects going to screen

such as TV or Websuch as TV or Web


Choosing color modes and document sizeChoosing color modes and document size– New Document Profile menu in New Document dialog box New Document Profile menu in New Document dialog box

allows you to choose allows you to choose PrintPrint WebWeb Mobile and devicesMobile and devices Video and filmVideo and film Basic CMYKBasic CMYK Basic RGB Basic RGB


Choosing a unit of measureChoosing a unit of measure– Many designers choose points and picasMany designers choose points and picas

Point is 1/72 inchPoint is 1/72 inch Pica is 12 points or 1/6 inchPica is 12 points or 1/6 inch


To set preferences for units of measureTo set preferences for units of measure Click Edit on Application barClick Edit on Application bar Point to Preferences Point to Preferences Click Units and Display PerformanceClick Units and Display Performance Click General, Stroke, and Type list arrows Click General, Stroke, and Type list arrows

Creating a New DocumentCreating a New DocumentDocument name

Size list arrow

Units list arrow

Color Mode list arrowNew Document dialog box (Windows)

Landscape

Portrait

Expand/Collapse button

Number of Artboards setting


QUICKTIPQUICKTIP

If you are using a Macintosh, you will find the If you are using a Macintosh, you will find the Preferences command on the Illustrator menu.Preferences command on the Illustrator menu.

Exploring the Illustrator Exploring the Illustrator WindowWindow

The arrangement of windows and panels that you The arrangement of windows and panels that you see on your monitor is called the see on your monitor is called the workspaceworkspace..

Illustrator CS4 offers a number of predefined Illustrator CS4 offers a number of predefined workspaces that are customized for different types workspaces that are customized for different types of tasks.of tasks.


The default workspace is called Essentials.The default workspace is called Essentials. The workspace includes theThe workspace includes the

– Application barApplication bar– Document tabDocument tab– ArtboardArtboard– PasteboardPasteboard– PanelsPanels– Tools panelTools panel


The The Application bar Application bar includes menus, the Go to includes menus, the Go to Bridge button, the Arrange Documents list arrow, Bridge button, the Arrange Documents list arrow, the workspace switcher, and the Minimize, the workspace switcher, and the Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons.Maximize, and Close buttons.

The The document tab document tab contains the name of your contains the name of your document, magnification level, and color mode.document, magnification level, and color mode.


The The artboardartboard is the area, bound by a solid line, in is the area, bound by a solid line, in which you create your artwork; the size of the which you create your artwork; the size of the artboard can be set as large as 227" × 227".artboard can be set as large as 227" × 227".

The The pasteboardpasteboard is the area outside the artboard is the area outside the artboard where you can store objects before placing them where you can store objects before placing them on the artboard.on the artboard.


The The Tools panel Tools panel contains tools that let you create, contains tools that let you create, select, and manipulate objects in Illustrator.select, and manipulate objects in Illustrator.

PanelsPanels are windows containing features for are windows containing features for modifying and manipulating Illustrator objects.modifying and manipulating Illustrator objects.

Panels are arranged in groups on the right side of Panels are arranged in groups on the right side of the workspace.the workspace.


Other areas of the workspace include the Other areas of the workspace include the status status barbar and the and the zoom text boxzoom text box..

The The status bar status bar contains the zoom text box, the contains the zoom text box, the zoom menu, the Artboard Navigation menu, and zoom menu, the Artboard Navigation menu, and Next and Previous buttons.Next and Previous buttons.


Panels

Application bar

Tools panel

Pasteboard

Artboard

Status bar

Document tab

Zoom text box


Quick keys Quick keys are commands essential for are commands essential for performing basic and complex operationsperforming basic and complex operations– When available, quick key is listed beside When available, quick key is listed beside

command in menucommand in menu– Best place to start memorizing quick keys is Best place to start memorizing quick keys is

with commands on File, Edit, and Object menuswith commands on File, Edit, and Object menus

Create Basic ShapesCreate Basic Shapes

Basic geometric shapes are the foundation of Basic geometric shapes are the foundation of IllustratorIllustrator


Bitmap Images Bitmap Images – created using square or – created using square or rectangle grid of colored squares called rectangle grid of colored squares called pixelspixels..

All scanned images composed of pixelsAll scanned images composed of pixels All digital images composed of pixelsAll digital images composed of pixels

Number of pixels in a given inch referred to as Number of pixels in a given inch referred to as image’s image’s resolutionresolution..


Bitmap images termed resolution-dependentBitmap images termed resolution-dependent– Resizing larger means negative impact on Resizing larger means negative impact on

image quality image quality


Bitmap image

Pixels


Graphics created in Illustrator are Graphics created in Illustrator are vector vector graphicsgraphics

Created with lines and curvesCreated with lines and curves Defined by mathematical objects called Defined by mathematical objects called

vectorsvectors


Vector graphics consist of Vector graphics consist of anchor points anchor points and and line line segmentssegments, together referred to as , together referred to as pathspaths– Can be scaled to any sizeCan be scaled to any size

Termed Termed resolution-independentresolution-independent


Vector graphic

Apply Fill and Stroke Apply Fill and Stroke Colors to ObjectsColors to Objects

Click the Fill or Stroke button on the Tools panelClick the Fill or Stroke button on the Tools panel

Stroke button

Swap Fill and Stroke buttonFill

button

Default Fill and Stroke button


Swatches panel is central to color management in Swatches panel is central to color management in applicationapplication

Simple resource for applying fills and strokes Simple resource for applying fills and strokes to objectsto objects


When object selected, click swatch in panel When object selected, click swatch in panel applies color as fill or stroke, depending on which applies color as fill or stroke, depending on which is activated.is activated.

Dragging swatch to unselected object will change Dragging swatch to unselected object will change color of its fill or stroke, depending on which is color of its fill or stroke, depending on which is activated.activated.


47 Pre-set colors, gradients, patterns,and shades of gray

Select, Move, and Align Select, Move, and Align objectsobjects

To move or modify object, select it with a selection tool, To move or modify object, select it with a selection tool, menu item, or command keymenu item, or command key– Two basic ways to move objectsTwo basic ways to move objects

Click and dragClick and drag Use arrow keysUse arrow keys

Pressing [Alt](Win) or [option](Mac) when dragging Pressing [Alt](Win) or [option](Mac) when dragging creates copy of objectcreates copy of object


Grouping objects allows them to be selected with Grouping objects allows them to be selected with one click of Selection toolone click of Selection tool– To group:To group:

Click objectsClick objects Click Object on Application barClick Object on Application bar Click GroupClick Group


Marquee selection Marquee selection – dotted rectangle that is created – dotted rectangle that is created when you drag the Selection tool around an object or when you drag the Selection tool around an object or objectsobjects– Any object marquee touches before mouse is Any object marquee touches before mouse is

released will be selectedreleased will be selected– Marquee selections very useful for quick and precise Marquee selections very useful for quick and precise

selectionsselections


Smart Guides Smart Guides are temporary guides turned on and off are temporary guides turned on and off on the View menuon the View menu– help move and align objects in relation to other help move and align objects in relation to other

objectsobjects Smart Guides use words to identify visible or invisible Smart Guides use words to identify visible or invisible

objects, page boundaries, intersections, anchor points, objects, page boundaries, intersections, anchor points, paths, and center pointspaths, and center points

Transform ObjectsTransform Objects

Transforming objectsTransforming objects– Fundamental transformation tools:Fundamental transformation tools:

Scale tool: resize objectsScale tool: resize objects Rotate tool: rotate objectsRotate tool: rotate objects Reflect tool: flip objects over an imaginary Reflect tool: flip objects over an imaginary

axisaxis


Transform an object using desired tool or its dialog Transform an object using desired tool or its dialog boxbox

Enter precise numbers to execute Enter precise numbers to execute transformation on selected objecttransformation on selected object


Repeating transformationsRepeating transformations– Powerful command is Transform Again, found Powerful command is Transform Again, found

on Object menuon Object menu When you transform an object, Transform When you transform an object, Transform

Again repeats transformationAgain repeats transformation


Repeating transformationsRepeating transformations– Power comes in combination with copying Power comes in combination with copying

transformationstransformations Very handy for creating complex geometric Very handy for creating complex geometric

shapes from basic objectsshapes from basic objects

Transform ObjectsTransform ObjectsScale dialog box

Options for scaling an object

Copy button


Reflected text examples

Make Direct SelectionsMake Direct Selections

Use the Direct Selection tool to select individual Use the Direct Selection tool to select individual anchor points or single paths of an objectanchor points or single paths of an object

Use [Shift] to select multiple anchor points or Use [Shift] to select multiple anchor points or multiple pathsmultiple paths

Select multiple paths or anchor points by Select multiple paths or anchor points by dragging a direct selection marqueedragging a direct selection marquee


Clicking center of object with Direct Selection tool Clicking center of object with Direct Selection tool selects entire objectselects entire object

Click edge to select path onlyClick edge to select path only


Adding anchor pointsAdding anchor points– Add Anchor Points command creates new anchor points Add Anchor Points command creates new anchor points

without distorting objectwithout distorting object– To add anchor point:To add anchor point:

Click Object on the Application barClick Object on the Application bar Point to PathPoint to Path Click Add Anchor PointsClick Add Anchor Points


Direct Selection tool selects single objects within groups

Direct Selection tool selects anchor points and paths

Using the Direct Selection tool


Turning Objects into GuidesTurning Objects into Guides– Any object you create can be turned into guideAny object you create can be turned into guide

Select objectSelect object Click View on the Application barClick View on the Application bar Point to Guides, then click Make GuidesPoint to Guides, then click Make Guides


When object becomes guide, it loses its attributes, When object becomes guide, it loses its attributes, such as fill, stroke, and stroke weightsuch as fill, stroke, and stroke weight

Illustrator remembers original attributes Illustrator remembers original attributes To transform guide back into object, click To transform guide back into object, click

View on the Application bar, point to Guides, View on the Application bar, point to Guides, then click Release Guidesthen click Release Guides

illustrator assignment 1

Technology

new document document

illustrator objects

illustrator menu

new document quicktip

illustrator window thetools

foundation of illustrator

illustrator cs4

document size cmyk color