Lessons

Self- Portrait Presentation

PEN TOOL ADVANCE PRACTICE ASSIGNMENTS

Complete the pen tool activities. Save all finished files as jpegs and submit finish activities to the Edmodo assignment link. All documents are located on Edmodo.

See below on how to save as a jpeg.

Go to File>Export

Change format to jpeg

accept all settings

Select Export

INTRODUCTION TO THE PEN TOOL

Watch the video on Pen tool in Illustrator, answer the questions pertaining to how to use the pen tool?

http://layersmagazine.com/illustrator-pen-paths.html

What is the basic principle of the pen tool?

How do your end your path when using pen tool?

How do you create a closed path using the pen tool?

Why do you use the direct selection tool when using the pen tool?

Describe the process of creating a curve using the pen tool?

What are direction line and how do the work?

List 4 other facts you learned about the pen tool.

Use the link below to learn about the basic attributes of the pen tool.

http://school.tatoland.com/illustrator/aipentool.html

Be prepared to discuss your finings with your classmates.

illustrator Basics Part 1

1. Launch Adobe Illustrator: Located on your dock.

2. Open a new “Print document”

   1. Set document size to: letter

   2. Orientation: Portrait

   3. Name: “lastname_anystreet”

3. Create the Anystreet

            a. Re-Create Anystreet exactly as shown in the example. 

When finished, wait for directions on how to SAVE your work properly! I will explain as soon as I've finished the attendance!

Part 2

Anystreet, USA the next day

Alter Anystreet, USA and show what happened to the street the next day. (hint - disaster hit anystreet)