BACK to Computer Design
SWBAT:
1..make SEPARATE TEXT PATHS and understand how text PATHS are DIFFERENT from text FRAMES
2...use the CHARACTER PANEL to choose a FONT that suits AUDIENCE & PURPOSE
3...use the EYEDROPPER tool to format the text consistently
4...REVIEW other ways to make theTEXT look CONSISTENT
1. TEXT PATHS are...
1...Great for SINGLE WORDS or LINES of TEXT like your COLOR PAGE LABLES
2...SCALABLE with the SELECTION TOOL
3. CREATED by CLICKING (NOT DRAGGING) with the TYPE Tool
4. TRICKY because they can easily get DISTORTED.
1. TEXT FRAMES are...
1...Great for MULTIPLE LINES or PARAGRAPHS of TEXT
2...NOT SCALABLE with the SELECTION TOOL
3. CREATED by CLICKING & DRAGGING with the TYPE Tool.
4. TRICKY because the FRAME SIZE has to be MANAGED
Color Page Definitions (Extra Credit)
1. You should be as far along as the sample shown left.
2. If you are behind, please participate in today's lesson before you work on catching up.
3. Catch up in class after the lesson or come to the Mac Lab during a free period
1. Hit the TAB key to close your tool box and all your palettes
In step 3 you will reopen just what you need for today's lesson
2. Now open what you'll need for today:
WINDOW MENU > Control, Tools, Type > Character (Command T is the shortcut for the Character Panel)
3. Check your neighbor to see that he/she has done it correctly
1. Select the TYPE TOOL
2. CLICK (DO NOT DRAG) on your file and type in the words "Color Wheel"
3. Click on the selection tool to DESELECT the text
4. Select the TYPE TOOL again and click AGAIN (DO NOT DRAG) to create a new separate text path and type in the words "Value Scale"
5. Click on the selection tool to DESELECT the text
6. Select the Type Tool again and click again (DO NOT DRAG) to create a new separate text path and type in the words "Contrast of Value"
7. Repeat the process for the last 3 text paths: "Unity of Value", "Unity of Color" and "Contrast of Color"
1. Select ONE TEXT PATH
2. CHOOSE a plain or decorative font that is EASY TO READ and matches the purpose of your color page.
3. SCALE your text path with the SELECTION TOOL and make it at least 18 pt in size
4. Use the Selection Tool to SELECT text path that your IS NOT FORMATTED yet.
5. Select the EYEDROPPER
6. With the EYEDROPPER, click on the text you ALREADY FORMATTED, to pull that text formatting into the selected text path
TIPS:
The Character Palette will let you EASILY PREVIEW fonts Window > Type > Character (Command T)
Scale by holding shift and clicking and dragging on the corner tab, look in the Type Palette/Control Bar to CHECK POINT SIZE
Professional page layout artists always format text consistently to create an easy to read and attractive looking layout..
1. Review your work and make sure you have used the SAME CASE FORMATTING for EVERY TEXT PATH
1. Make your page look organized by:
• REPEATING SIZES and SPACES of your ILLUSTRATIONS and TEXT.
• LINING up ILLUSTRATIONS on HORIZONTALS & VERTICALS
1. Come to the Mac Lab to make up work
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