Text Art
1. Lesson Goals
SWBAT:
1..use the AI Text on a Path Tool
2..use the Character and Paragraph panels
3...convert text into shapes with the Create Outlines option
4...use the Area Type tool to convert shapes into text frames
2. Download Text Art File
Use the Chrome browser
3. Open Character and Paragraph Panels
1. Window > Type > Character (Command T)
2. Window > Type > Paragraph (Option Command T)
Shortcuts do not work when you have the type tool selected
3. Convert Ellipse into Text Path. Add & Format Text
Follow Instructions on Text Art File
• Convert Ellipse into Text Path
• Add & Format Text
4. Convert Line into a Text Path. Add & Format Text
Follow Instructions on Text Art File
• Convert Line into a Text Path.
• Add & Format Text
5. Type Menu > Create Outlines. Use Pathfinder
Follow Instructions on Text Art File
• Type Menu > Create Outlines.
• Use Pathfinder
6. Convert Hexagon into a Text Area. Add and Format Text
Follow Instructions on Text Art File
• Convert Hexagon into a Text Area.
• Add and Format Text
7. Assessment
8. Extension
Create some additional text art o your file
9. Submit
10. Tutoring Available
1. Confirm availability. Report to the Mac Lab
1.... TEXT
2.... text
3.... Text
NB Do Now 9/26
Name 3 different kinds of case formatting
1.... TEXT
2.... text
3.... Text
NB Do Now 9/26
Upper Case, Lower Case, and Mixed Case are 3 different kinds of case formatting.
There's also Title Case and Sentence Case
NB Do Now 10/2
What are the two kinds of text areas and how do you make them?
NB Do Now 10/2
2 Kinds of text areas are Point Type and Paragraph Type. Make Point Type by just clicking. Make Paragraph Type by clicking and dragging. Use the Regular Type Tool.
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