DRAFT
Fortune Teller 2: File Set Up & Text
1. Lesson Goals
SWBAT:
2. Fortune Teller Illustrator File Set Up
1. Rename the FT Template.ai file “FT” followed by your
last name first name and .ai
Example: FT Hooker Martina.ai
2. Copy Text From FT Planning Word File
1. Open your FT Planning MS Word Doc and HIGHLIGHT
your LARGEST OPENER.
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2. Edit > Copy
3. Refer to to FT Text Orientation Reference
1. Notice which 5 shapes have text that is facing right side up.
This is the first text you will be entering into your Fortune Teller
Paste Text into Fortune Teller Illustrator File
1. Go to your FT.ai file and select the AREA TYPE TOOL
(Click and hold on the type tool to REVEAL the HIDDEN
tools to find it)
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2. Open the PARAGRAPH and CHARACTER panels from
the WINDOW menu
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3. Again, refer to the FT Text Orientation Reference sheet.
Notice the OPENER at the BOTTOM is the only one that
is right side up. Notice that the two questions and corresponding
answers at the top also have text that is right side up.
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4. Use the AREA TYPE TOOL to convert the BOTTOM OPENER
shape into a text area (you will see the red stroke disappear.
If the wrong shape got converted into a text area, undo
and try again
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5. PASTE in the TEXT that you COPIED from your
FT PLANNING file.
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6. Format your opener TEXT with a suitable FONT and PT SIZE.
Use the PARAGRAPH panel to CENTER ALIGN it. Use the
RETURN KEY to MOVE the opener text so that it is centered in
the square with an even border of space around it
5. Rotate Drawing 90 Degrees
1. Use the BLACK SELECTION tool to SELECT the Fortune Teller.
(See 1 Left)
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2. DOUBLE CLICK on the ROTATE TOOL
(See 2 Left)
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3. Enter 90 DEGREES and click OK
(See 3 Left)
6. Copy, Paste, and Format Text for Next 5
1. Review which of the shapes will need right side up text
(See 1 -5 Left)
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2. Use the AREA TYPE TOOL again to convert shapes
into text areas.
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3. PASTE copied TEXT from your FT PLANNING word doc.
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4. Format all Openers the same.
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5. Format all Questions the same
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6. Format all answers the same
7. Repeat Until All Shapes Have Text
1. Review steps above if needed
6. Assessment
7. Extension
1.
Notebook DNR 5/25
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How many times
will you need to
rotate your
Fortune Teller
as you
enter your text?
Notebook DNR 5/26
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How can you make
your Fortune Teller
look more
professional?
You can you make your
Fortune Teller look
more professional by
.
formatting text consistently
and by
creating even borders of space
NYC Visual Arts Benchmarks
• Art Making
• Developing Art Literacy
• Making Connections Through Visual Arts
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning
Differentiation / Lesson Extension
...Students with different abilities can seek assistance from teacher, paraprofessional, or another student
...The students who finish early can ask a classmate if they need help or review
NYC VISUAL ARTS BENCHMARKS
• Developing Art Literacy
• Community and Cultural Resources
• Exploring Careers and Lifelong Learning