Intro to Adobe Illustrator
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Intro to theAdobe Creative Cloud
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Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
Dreamweaver
Flash
Acrobat
• Adobe Systems, Inc.
• Collection of Graphic Software• Efficient and Robust Visualization
• Publishing and Presentation• Graphic Design• Web Design• Photo Editing• Video Editing• Animations• Web Publishing• Etc. Etc. Etc.
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Adobe Creative Cloud - Introduction
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Illustrator Photoshop InDesign
Vector-based Graphics Lines Points Polygons
Point based
Raster-based Images Grid Pixels Photos
Pixel based
Production and Layout Text Images Layouts
Viewshed/Layout based
What is Creative Cloud?
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Formerly known as Creative Suite
Subscription Based Service for Adobe Products On all CRON computers Student subscriptions available
http://www.adobe.com/creativecloud/buy/students.html
Introduction to Illustrator
• Primary purpose is to draw and manipulate vector-based shapes• Points, polygons, and lines• Discrete features
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Introduction to Illustrator
• Primary purpose is to draw and manipulate vector-based shapes• Great for creating illustrations, diagrams, and charts
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Introduction to Illustrator
• Primary purpose is to draw and manipulate vector-based shapes• Easily enhance a drawing with different strokes and fills
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Introduction to Illustrator
• Layer based• Organize your graphic content by placing it on layers
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Interface
• Massive Interface• There are important, basic
elements that make it easy!
• Open it up!
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Main Tools
Drawing Area
Basic Properties of Selected Objects
Artboard
Object Fill and Stroke Color
Menus for Object Properties
Object Properties• Color• Layers• Swatches• Stroke• Etc.
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Menus for Object Properties
Useful Shortcuts
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Selection Tool
Move entire objects. Task: Release clipping mask, move a building.
1. Use the Selection Tool (V) to select objects in the drawing area
2. In the Layers panel, find the buildings layer and delete the Clipping Mask
3. Right click on the buildings in the drawing area and Ungroup
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Selection Tool
Direct Selection ToolMove Vertices. Task: Connect these two buildings.
1. Use the Direct Selection Tool (A) to select parts of object (Anchors/Paths)
2. Click on the corner or side of a building to adjust the shape
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Styling ObjectsSelect all buildings, give stroke to outline of building.
1. Click on a building. Select> Same > Fill & Stroke to select all the same type of object.
2. In the Stroke Menu, adjust the line Weight to 1 pt.
3. Align Stroke to Inside of the objects.
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Drawing ObjectsAdd a couple skylights to the top of the building. Change their color.
1. Using the Rectangle Tool, draw a few shapes on top of a building.
2. Double-click on the object Fill to bring up the Color Picker.
3. Select Color in the gradient field to change the object fill.
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Rectangle ToolColor Panel
Change Fill/Stroke
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Drawing ObjectsCreate new layer, draw trees.
1. In the Layers Menu, Create New Layer.
2. Double-click on the layer to bring up Layer Options. Rename the layer to “trees”.
3. Using the Ellipse Tool, draw several circles by the park. Set the color.
TIP – Hold Shift while drawing to create objects with equal aspect ratios.
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Using TransparencyMake trees transparent.
1. Select all your trees by clicking on the radio button on that layer.
2. Using the Eyedropper Tool (CNTL-i), click on the green space to make your trees the same color.
3. In the Transparency Menu, change the object transparency to Multiply.
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Copying and DuplicationCopy/paste to add more trees, and use the rotate tool.
1. Copy (CTRL+C) and Paste (CTRL+V) to create more trees, or by clicking and dragging while holding Alt.
2. Scale the new trees down by holding shift and dragging in/out the corners of the bounding box.
3. Using the Rotate Tool (R), click and drag around the axis point to rotate the new trees.
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Drawing Lines
Create an Arrow
1. Create a Lines layer. Using the Pen Tool, create a line: click once to create the first Anchor Point. Click again to create a second Anchor Point.
2. Remove Fill by clicking None on the Tool Panel. Change the Stroke color to red.
3. In the Stroke Menu, add Arrowheads and click the Dashed Line box.
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Drawing Lines
Draw a curved line
1. Using the Pen Tool, create another line. BUT, this time, when you draw the second Anchor point, click-hold-drag to create a beziercurve.
2. You can manipulate the curve by playing with the Handles of the Anchorpoint.
3. Create more anchor points on an existing line using Add Anchor Point Tool.
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Using Guidesand ScissorsAdd a guide, cut at that guide.
1. CTRL+R (Command+R on Mac) adds the Rulers to your window.
2. Click and drag down from the top Ruler to the new Anchor point on the line to create a horizontal Guide
3. Using the Scissors Tool, cut the first line where it intersects with the Guide.
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Adding Text
Add Text!!
1. Add a Text layer. Lock all other layers by click-dragging down the Toggles Lock boxes in the Layer Menu.
2. Use the Line Tool to create a short line pointing up. Add an Arrowhead.
3. Using the Text Tool, draw a textbox. Inside, type “N” for north.
4. Using the options on the Properties bar, change text Size and Font.
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Save Your File
Save as a PDF
1. File > Save As… > Format
2. Checking Preserve Illustrator Capabilities will allow you to reopen the files in Illustrator.
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