Object Layered Shapes

Copy Illustrator Template

1. Go to the Object Layered Shapes 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, Object Layered Shape"

6. Right-click and click "Open"

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

Choose an Object

1. Choose an object from the left side of the template.

2. Move: Using the "Selection Tool" click and drag at least one object over to the artboard.

3. Resize: Hold down "Shift" and drag a corner to make the object bigger.

4. Lock: In your "Layers" panel on the right side, click the empty square next to the "References" layer to lock it.

Trace/Draw Your Object

1. Layer: In your "Layers" panel on the right side, click on your "Objects" layer.

2. Color: Double click the "Fill" square on the bottom of the left toolbar to open the "Color Picker" and choose your first color. The colors do not have to be the same as the reference.

3. Trace: Using your "Pen Tool" trace the shapes in your objects. A few ways you can trace over references:

Turn off "Reference" Layer

Once you're done tracing/drawing your objects:

1. In your "Layers" panel, click the eye icon to the left of your "Reference" layer to hide it.

Create a Background

1. In your "Layers" panel, rename your "Layer 1" to "Background"

2. Click on the "Rectangle tool" in the left toolbar

3. Click and drag to create a rectangle that covers your artboard.

4. Double click the black square on the bottom of the left toolbar to open the "Color Picker"

5. Choose a color.

6. Lock your background layer.

Save as .aic and .pdf

1. Go to "File" > "Save" to make sure to save your .aic file (if it is grayed out then it is already saved).

2. Go to "File" > "Save As..."

3. Choose "On your computer"

4. Click "Creative Cloud Files" folder on the left menu

5. Name: "Last Name, Object Layered Shapes"

6. Click "Save"

7. Click "Save PDF"

Once you save as a .pdf, exit out of Illustrator. If you need to edit again and resave, make sure to edit your .aic file and re-save as a .pdf.