Highlights and Shadows Practice

Copy Illustrator Template

1. Go to the Highlights and Shadows Practice Template

2. If you aren't already signed in to Adobe, click "Sign in" in the top right corner.

3. Click "Copy to Files"

4. Open the Creative Cloud desktop app.

5. Right-click on the file and click "Rename"

   • "Last Name, Highlights and Shadows Practice"

6. Right-click and click "Open"

7. Adjust your workspace (go to "Window" > "Workspace" > "Essentials Classic")

Zoom In

Hold "Crtl" and click "+" to zoom in to view the purple spheres.

Cones

1. Duplicate cone: Hold down "alt" and click and drag to create two additional copies of a cone. Place one on top of the other, but slightly shifted to the side.

2. Open Pathfinder: Go to "Window" > "Pathfinder"

3. Minus Front: Select your two cones, then in the "Pathfinder" window, click the second icon in the top row "Minus Front"

4. Duplicate: Hold down "alt" and click and drag to create an additional piece.

5. Reflect: Right-click on one and click "Transform" > "Reflect". Choose "Vertical" and click "OK"

6. Eyedropper color: With the right side shape selected, click the "Eyedropper" tool, and using the eyedropper, click on the shadow on a sphere. Do the same with the left side shape but click on the highlight.

7. Place Shadow and Highlight: Move the highlight and shadow onto the cone.

Repeat for the second cone with the opposite light.

Seattle Skyline

1. Trace Buildings: Use the "Pen Tool" to roughly trace the different colors of the buildings on the Seattle skyline.

2. Color with Eyedropper: Use the "Eyedropper Tool" to get the colors of the buildings either from the photo or the example on the right.