practice making shapes, lines, shape builder, puppet warp, white arrow tool
thinking critically to make desired shapes in the easiest way by choosing the best toolÂ
appreciate and explore mandala art
create a piece of mandala art that you are proud of
incorporate shapes, colour theory, CRAP, any design theory/technique that interests you
"Work Smarter, Not Harder"
use the rotate tool and editing the center of the object
1 1/2 classes
a Hindu or Buddhist graphic symbol of the universe, specifically : a circle enclosing a square with a deity on each side that is used chiefly as an aid to meditation
a graphic and often symbolic pattern usually in the form of a circle divided into four separate sections or bearing a multiple projection of an image
Watch the Rotate Tool video
use the exemplars below for inspiration
scrub through at least one of the following video examples of how to make mandala art in Illustrator
export as a jpeg
Upload to a page called AI Basics
Add "What I've Learned" section
create a complex design
choose colours that work well together
see exemplarsÂ
What key do you need to press to activate the rotate option and move the center?
How many degree are in a circle and name 5 different numbers that will make your rotations symmetrical?
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