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Computer
Log in:
Restart:
Canvas:
JumpRope:
ClassLink:
Adobe:
Creative Cloud:
Creative Cloud Desktop App:
Illustrator:
Photoshop:
Copy: Make a copy of text or an object/image (Go to "Edit" > "Copy" or click "Ctrl" + "C"
Paste: Place the copy of the text or object/image that you copied (Go to "Edit" > " Paste" or click "Crtl" + "V"
Illustrator
Elements of Art (Your ingredients!)
Line: the one-dimensional path of a dot through space
Shape (2D): a closed line creating a geometric or organic two-dimensional area (length and width)
Form (3D): a three-dimensional object usually portrayed through overlapping, and shadows (length, width, and depth).
Space: the area above, below, around, and within an artwork
Texture: portrays surface quality; how something appears to feel
Value: the lightness and darkness of a line, shape, or form.
Color: the visible range of reflected light. Color has three properties: hue, value, and intensity (brightness or dullness).
Principles of Design (Your recipe!)
Balance: Individual parts of a composition appear equally important and/or equal distribution of visual weight throughout the composition.
symmetrical: the image or form is equally weighted on both sides of a centerline
radial: the weight of the image or form radiates from a center point
asymmetrical: the image or form is unevenly weighted
Contrast: Differences to create variety, emphasis/dominance, and/or a focal point. Contrast is a spectrum from low contrast to high contrast.
Movement: Create a hierarchy and draw a viewer’s eye from one point to another. The use of leading lines is common.
Rule of thirds: Using a 3x3 grid, place the focal point on one of the cross-points and align other elements with the grid lines.
Repetition: Repeated elements to create a pattern, movement, rhythm, and/or unity.
Unity (same/similarities): Elements work well together to create a sense of wholeness. Unity often creates harmony.
Variety (difference): Differences of elements for visual interest
Typography
Typography: Arranging type (characters or letters)
Typeface (or type family): A specific collection of related fonts (ex: Helvetica)
Font: A particular weight, width, and style (ex: Helvetica Light)
Cap height: Height of capital letters
X-height: Height of lowercase letters
Baseline: Bottom of most letters
Descender: Bottom of letters which extend below the baseline (letters like y,g,p,q,j)
Display Fonts: Designed to be illustrative and expressive. Only used at large sizes (ex: 24+ pt.) as they are very hard to read at small sizes.
Body Fonts: Designed to be easy to read in long blocks of text. They do not call much attention to themselves and have been designed for small sizes (6 - 14 pt).
Type Foundry: A company that designs or distributes typefaces. (Before digital typography, type foundries manufactured and sold metal and wood typefaces.)
Minimum Text Size: The smallest type should be so people can read it in certain situations.