Adobe Illustrator CS Design Professional GETTING STARTED WITH ILLUSTRATOR

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1 Adobe Illustrator CS Design Professional GETTING STARTED WITH ILLUSTRATOR

2 Chapter Lessons Create a new document Explore the Illustrator window Create basic shapes Apply fill and stroke colors to objects Select, move, and align objects Transform objects Make direct selections Chapter A 2

3 Getting to know Illustrator What is Illustrator? A professional illustration software application What do you create with Illustrator? Graphics, icons, and text Complex and multilayered illustration Chapter A 3

4 Getting to know Illustrator Where can illustrations created with Illustrator be used? Within a page layout In a multimedia presentation On a Web page Chapter A 4

5 Creating a New Document Click File on the menu bar Click New Type the name of the document Select settings Document size Measurement chapter Orientation Color mode Click OK Chapter A 5

6 Creating a New File Document Name Size List Units List Orientation choices Color Mode choices New Document dialog box (Windows) Chapter A 6

7 Creating a New File Document Name Size List Units List Orientation choices Color Mode choices New Document dialog box (Macintosh) Chapter A 7

8 Exploring the Illustrator Window Title bar and Menu bar Artboard Imageable area and Scratch area Toolbox Zoom text box Status bar Chapter A 8

9 Title Bar Window Elements Scroll bar Toolbox Artboard Palettes Imageable area Scratch Area Zoom text box Zoom list arrow Chapter A 9

10 Title Bar Elements Document name Magnification level Color mode Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons Chapter A 10

11 Menu Bar Elements Contains all the Illustrator menus If a menu item leads to a submenu: A black triangle is positioned to the right If a menu requires entry of information into a dialog box: The menu item is followed by an ellipsis Chapter A 11

12 Viewing a Document Outline Shows skeleton of work Preview Shows work complete with colors Chapter A 12

13 Artboard Area bounded by a solid line in which art is created Size can extend to 227" x 227" Chapter A 13

14 Imageable Area Area inside the dotted line on the artboard Represents the portion of the page that can be printed by the default printer Chapter A 14

15 Scratch Area Area outside the artboard where objects can be stored before placing them on the artboard Objects on the scratch area do not print Chapter A 15

16 Toolbox Palette containing tools used to create, select, and manipulate objects Hidden tools indicated by a black triangle beside a tool Click and hold down on a tool to expose the palette of hidden tools Chapter A 16

17 Zoom Text Tool Zoom text tool appears in the lower left corner of the window to the immediate left of the status bar Displays the current magnification level Chapter A 17

18 Status bar Contains a list arrow menu to choose status line with information about - current tool - date and time - number of undo operations - document color profile Chapter A 18

19 Scroll bars and Palettes Scroll bars Run along the bottom and right sides of the window Palettes Windows containing features for modifying and manipulating Illustrator objects Chapter A 19

20 Using Quick Keys Learn quick keys to execute commands without removing your hands from the keyboard or your eyes from the monitor Chapter A 20

21 Quick Keys to Memorize Open Close Save Copy Paste Paste In Front Paste in Back Bring to Front Send to Back Hide Show All Lock Unlock All Chapter A 21

22 Essential Quick Keys (Windows) Chapter A 22

23 Essential Quick Keys (Macintosh) Chapter A 23

24 Create Basic Shapes Basic geometric shapes are the foundation of Illustrator Start with a square Chapter A 24

25 Image Categories Bitmap Images Vector Graphics Chapter A 25

26 Bitmap Images Created using a square or rectangular grid of colored squares: Square are called pixels a contraction of picture elements Pixels render subtle gradations of tone Used for continuous tone images such as photographs Chapter A 26

27 Bitmap Image Example Chapter A 27

28 Working with Bitmap Images Resolution: Number of pixels in a given inch Bitmap images are resolutiondependent Any magnification decreases resolution Chapter A 28

29 Vector Graphics Graphics created in Illustrator Created with lines and curves: Defined by mathematical objects called vectors Can be scaled to any size Resolution-independent Chapter A 29

30 Vector Graphics Example Chapter A 30

31 Composition of Vector Graphics Use geometric characteristics to define the object Consist of anchor points and line segments Referred to as paths Chapter A 31

32 Using Vector Graphics Render bold graphics that must retain clean, crisp lines when scaled to various sizes Create logos or line art Best choice for typographical work Chapter A 32

33 Applying Fill or Stroke Colors to Objects Click the appropriate Fill or Stroke icon to activate it Fill Button Default Fill and Stroke Button Swap Fill and Stroke Button Stroke Button Chapter A 33

34 Swatches Palette Use the Swatches palette to apply color Palette contains 36 colors in addition to various gradients and patterns The letter X swaps stroke and fill on swatches palette Chapter A 34

35 Swatches Palette 36 pre-set Color Swatches Chapter A 35

36 Applying Color Select an object, then click a swatch in the Swatches palette Drag a swatch from the Swatches palette to an unselected object Chapter A 36

37 Selecting, moving, and aligning objects Click an object to select it Use a selection tool to create a marquee selection: A dotted rectangle that disappears as soon as the mouse is released Any object touched by the marquee before the mouse is released is selected Chapter A 37

38 Moving Objects Clicking and dragging Holding shift while dragging constrains movement Holding Alt or Option while moving will make a copy of the object Using arrow keys on the keyboard to move a selected item by 1-pt increments Chapter A 38

39 Grouping Objects Many illustrations are composed of multiple small objects Group related objects into one object to select and move them Ungroup a object consisting of multiple objects to modify individual objects Chapter A 39

40 Working with Smart Guides Temporary guides that can be turned on and off in the View menu Use to move and align objects in relation to other objects or in relation to the artboard Chapter A 40

41 Transforming Objects Scale tool Resize objects Rotate tool Rotate objects Reflect tool Flip objects over an imaginary axis Chapter A 41

42 Example of Reflected Text Chapter A 42

43 Repeating Transformations Use Transform Again to repeat a transformation For example: Scale a circle 50% Use Transform Again to scale the circle 50% again Use with copying to create complex geometric shapes from basic objects Chapter A 43

44 Making Direct Selections Use the Direct Select tool to select individual anchor points or single paths of any object Use the Shift key to select multiple anchor points or multiple paths Useful for distorting simple objects such as squares and circles into unique shapes Chapter A 44

45 Using the Direct Selection Tool Fill Direct Selection tool selects single objects within groups Direct Selection Tool selects anchor points and paths Chapter A 45

46 Adding Anchor Points Add anchor points to create more complex shapes Use the Add Anchor Points command to add new anchor points without distorting an object Chapter A 46

47 Chapter A Tasks Explore the Illustrator workspace Draw a rectangle and square Apply fill and stroke colors Select objects Move and align objects Chapter A 47

48 Chapter A Tasks Use the Scale, Rotate, and Reflect tools to transform objects Use the Transform Again feature to create geometric objects Use the Direct Selection tool Chapter A 48