Adobe CS6: The Graphic Design Portfolio Project 3: Identity Package Working with Gradient Meshes...

Adobe CS6: The Graphic Design Portfolio

Project 3: Identity Package

Working with Gradient Meshes

Working with Type

Working with Multiple Artboards


Gradient MeshesObject>Create Gradient Mesh

Use Mesh tool to add or edit points

Use Smart Guides to identify points/handles


Outline modeView>Outline toggle

Command/Control-click layer Eye


Eyedropper toolSample color from existing artwork

Command/Control to access last-used selection tool


Appearance panelHot-text links to all attributes

New Art Has Basic Appearance

Clear Appearance

Reduce to Basic Appearance


Working with Type


Point TypeClick to create a new point-type object

Direct Select tool reveals type path

Selection tool reveals object bounding box


Type Formatting

New type adopts existing type settings

Character options = only selected characters

Paragraph options = entire paragraph where characters are selected


Converting Type to OutlinesType>Create Outlines

No longer “live” text

Each type object is a single group


Multiple ArtboardsMultiple versions in one file

Share assets across artboards

No direct correlation with layers


Multiple Artboards (cont’d)Artboard tool

Options


Artboard vs. Global Rulers


Saving Multiple ArtboardsAI CS3 or earlier– Artboards marked

with guides

EPS – Use Artboards

(All or Range)

PDF– All or Range


Spot ColorsColors out of CMYK gamut

Two-color jobs

Accurate color match

Built-in libraries

Special icon in Swatches panel


Page GeometryTrim size

Bleed

Live area


Placing FilesAI or PDF– Crop To option– Artboard number

EPS– No additional

options– File is parsed


Printing FilesIndividual artboards

Printer and PPD

Media size

Scaling and Tile

Marks and Bleed

Output

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