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T Basics: Shape Building
The Basic Shape Tool (Rectangle, Oval, Star, etc.), Pathfinder Palette, Distort, Properties-Transform-Reflect, Distort Tools, and Drawing Tools (Pen, Pencil, Brush, Blob Brush, Line, etc.) are all important to master in order to have the skill to create ANY shape you wish.
dx/Basic Shape Building Exercise with the Pathfinder Palatte
Below is a YouTube follow-me exercise so you can go back and reference if necessary. Save that work as a JPG and place on the server in the proper folder.
OPTIONAL: See how many objects you can recreate from her original page at the beginning (skulls, gears, etc.)
H Basics: Using Line & Logo Design: Figure/Ground
We will be going over your weekly project #1.
This begins several lessons on using Illustrator to effectively create logos. What is a logo/trademark? vid
Also today we will go over the use of the basic drawing tools available in Illustrator. Not to turn in, but you will use some of these techniques on your self portrait.
Expert Tip: Varying Line with the Width Tool, Blob Brush, and Pen Tool. Drawing with the Line Segment, Pencil, and Brush Tools.
dx/Figure/Ground in Logo Design
The figure ground principle is very important in logo design, using it can enhance that design and maybe communicate more than meets the eye. Open the Fig_ground.ai file from the D2L site and follow the directions as given in class.
Study Guide for Quiz 2
Know the basic history of printing.
Know the difference between printing and duplicating/digital printing.
Understand the types of printing processes and how they differ.
What is important to know when dealing with a printer's rep?
Know what a bitmapped graphic is and how it differs from vector.
Know what a bleed is as it refers to printing processes.
What does the Eyedropper Tool do?
Understand the basic do's & don'ts as it relates to desktop publishing and image/font usage.
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