Adobe Illustrator Notes
- Vector – based graphics, not pixel – based
- Pencil = free-hand shapes
- Selection tool:
- Scale down
- Rotate
- Distort
- Markers
- Markers
- Direct selection tool – brings up anchor points & paths: allows you to manipulate vector graphics. Handle bars help you to move things.
- Pen tool – to add/take a way anchor points.
- Colour fill and stroke: on top tool bar
- You can use the stroke site button to change thickness of your line/font.
- Colour guide helps you with your colour scheme
- Use layers to give you more control. Lock layers to protect them.
- *Gradient tool is useful
- Text tool add outlines!
- Create outlines – right click on selection or direct selection tool. (text) This allows you to manipulate the text further.
- Save the text/graphics as an .ai file, then export it as a .png file. Save as High quality
This is my experiment:
