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Project 3: Identity Package

Working with Gradient Meshes

Working with Type

Working with Multiple Artboards

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Gradient MeshesObject>Create Gradient Mesh

Use Mesh tool to add or edit points

Use Smart Guides to identify points/handles

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Outline modeView>Outline toggle

Command/Control-click layer Eye

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Eyedropper toolSample color from existing artwork

Command/Control to access last-used selection tool

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Appearance panelHot-text links to all attributes

New Art Has Basic Appearance

Clear Appearance

Reduce to Basic Appearance

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Working with Type

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Point TypeClick to create a new point-type object

Direct Select tool reveals type path

Selection tool reveals object bounding box

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Type Formatting

New type adopts existing type settings

Character options = only selected characters

Paragraph options = entire paragraph where characters are selected

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Converting Type to OutlinesType>Create Outlines

No longer “live” text

Each type object is a single group

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Multiple ArtboardsMultiple versions in one file

Share assets across artboards

No direct correlation with layers

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Multiple Artboards (cont’d)Artboard tool

Options

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Artboard vs. Global Rulers

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Saving Multiple ArtboardsAI CS3 or earlier– Artboards marked

with guides

EPS – Use Artboards

(All or Range)

PDF– All or Range

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Spot ColorsColors out of CMYK gamut

Two-color jobs

Accurate color match

Built-in libraries

Special icon in Swatches panel

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Page GeometryTrim size

Bleed

Live area

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Placing FilesAI or PDF– Crop To option– Artboard number

EPS– No additional

options– File is parsed

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Printing FilesIndividual artboards

Printer and PPD

Media size

Scaling and Tile

Marks and Bleed

Output