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Adobe Illustrator CS5 Part 1: Introduction to Illustrator

Summer 2011, Version 1.0

Table of Contents

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................2

Downloading the Data Files ..........................................................................................................2

Starting the Program .....................................................................................................................2

Exploring the User Interface .........................................................................................................2

Application Bar ...........................................................................................................................3

Menu Bar .....................................................................................................................................3

Workspace ...................................................................................................................................3

Panels ..........................................................................................................................................4

Tools Panel ..................................................................................................................................4

Hidden Tools ..........................................................................................................................5

Control Panel ...............................................................................................................................5

Opening a File ................................................................................................................................5

Using the Layers Panel ..................................................................................................................6

Vectors Graphics ............................................................................................................................7

Creating a Cube ...........................................................................................................................8

Tracing Using the Pen Tool .........................................................................................................10

Creating Complex Vector Graphics ...........................................................................................14

Creating a Cartoon Character ....................................................................................................19

Adobe Illustrator CS5 Part 1: Introduction to Illustrator 2

Introduction

Adobe Illustrator CS5 is used to create graphics and type in vector format. Vector graphics are

made up of points, lines, and curves that are defined by mathematical equations. Vector graphics

are resolution independent, which means that they can be resized to any size without losing

quality. This handout provides an overview of the Illustrator CS5 user interface and vector

graphics, and covers how to create different shapes using the Pen tool.

Downloading the Data Files

This handout includes sample data files that can be used for hands-on practice. The data files are

stored in a self-extracting archive. The archive must be downloaded and executed in order to

extract the data files.

The data files used with this handout are available for download at

http://www.calstatela.edu/its/training/datafiles/illustratorcs5p1.exe.

Instructions on how to download and extract the data files are available at

http://www.calstatela.edu/its/docs/download.php.

Starting the Program

The following steps are for starting Illustrator CS5 using the computers in the ITS Training

Program computer labs. The steps for starting the program on other computers may vary.

To start Illustrator CS5:

1. Click the Start button, click All Programs, click Adobe Design Premium CS5.5, and

select Adobe Illustrator CS5.1.

Exploring the User Interface

The Illustrator interface offers many tools, menus, and panels that allow you to work in optimum

productivity (see Figure 1Figure 1). Each element is explained in detail in the following sections.

Figure 1 – Illustrator CS5 Program Window

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Application Bar The Application bar is located at the top of the program window (see Figure 2Figure 2). It

contains the Menu bar (depending on the size of the window), the Workspace Switcher menu,

the Search box, and other controls. At the right end of the Application bar are the Minimize,

Restore/Maximize, and Close buttons which are used to control the program window.

Figure 2 – Application Bar

Menu Bar Depending on the size of the program window, the Menu bar appears either below or at the left

end of the Application bar (see Figure 3Figure 3). It provides access to many of Illustrator's

powerful commands which are grouped according to function (see Table 1Table 1).

Figure 3 – Menu Bar

Table 1 – Menu Bar

Menu Description

File Includes the Open, Save, and Print commands.

Edit Includes the Cut, Copy, and Paste commands.

Object Includes command for controlling objects.

Type Includes command related to typography.

Select Includes selection commands such as All, Deselect, and Reselect.

Effect Includes command for creating different types of effects.

View Includes command for displaying the grid and rulers.

Window Provides access to all the panels.

Help Provides access to Illustrator Help.

Workspace The Illustrator interface includes various

elements such as panels, bars, and windows

that you can use to create and manipulate

your documents. Any arrangement of these

elements is called a workspace. You can

select from several preset workspaces or

create one of your own. The default

workspace is called Essentials. You can

quickly switch to a different workspace

using the Workspace Switcher menu on the

Application bar (see Figure 4Figure 4).

Figure 4 – Workspace Switcher Menu


Panels Panels, which are listed in the Window menu, provide quick access to many tools that make

modifying artwork easier. By default, some panels are docked and appear as icons at the right

side of the program window (see Figure 5Figure 5). Clicking a panel’s icon expands the panel

(see Figure 6Figure 6). Clicking the double arrow at the top of the dock expands or collapses all

panels. You can move panels by dragging the panel tab or panel title bar to the desired location.

You can also resize panels by dragging any side of the panel. Most panels have a menu with

additional options that can be accessed by clicking the menu button in the upper-right corner

of the panel.

Figure 5 – Collapsed Panels

Figure 6 – Expanded Color Panel

Tools Panel The Tools panel is located on the

left side of the program window. It

contains selection tools, drawing

and painting tools, editing tools,

viewing tools, type tools, the Fill

and Stroke boxes, and screen mode

options (see Figure 7Figure 7). You

can display the tools in the Tools

panel in one column or two

columns by clicking the double

arrow at the top of the panel.

Positioning the mouse pointer over

a tool displays the tool’s name and

keyboard shortcut.

Figure 7 – Tools Panel


Hidden Tools The Tools panel groups similar tools together, displaying only one tool from a group at a time

while hiding the rest. A small black triangle at the lower-right corner of a tool icon indicates the

presence of hidden tools (see Figure 8Figure 8).

To select a hidden tool:

1. In the Tools panel, click and hold down the mouse button on a tool icon with a black

triangle, and then drag to the desired tool and release the mouse button (see Figure

9Figure 9).

NOTE: The selected tool replaces the default tool in that slot until another tool is selected.

Figure 8 – Black Triangle on a Tool Icon

Figure 9 – Hidden Tools Menu

Control Panel By default, the Control panel appears below the Menu bar (see Figure 10Figure 10). It provides

quick access to options related to the selected object or tool. The options displayed in the Control

panel vary depending on the type of object or tool that is selected. When text in the Control panel

is blue and underlined, clicking the text displays a related panel or dialog box.

Figure 10 – Control Panel

Opening a File

You can open files that were created in Illustrator as well as compatible files that were created in

other applications. Illustrator recognizes all common graphic file formats such as TIFF, JPEG,

GIF, PNG, BMP, and PSD. The native file format of Illustrator is AI.

To open a file:

1. Click the File menu and select Open (see Figure 11Figure 11). The Open dialog box

opens.

Figure 11 – File Menu


2. Navigate to the folder that contains the sample data files, select the Layers.ai file, and

then click the Open button.

Using the Layers Panel

The Layers panel is used to list, organize, and edit the objects in an Illustrator document (see

Figure 12Figure 12). By default, every new document contains one layer. You can create new

layers and rearrange items to best suit your needs. By creating multiple layers in your artwork,

you can control how overlapping objects are displayed. The artwork at the top of the Layers

panel is at the front of the stacking order, while artwork at the bottom is at the back of the

stacking order.

Figure 12 – Layers Panel

To practice working with layers:

1. To display the Layers panel, click the Window menu and select Layers, or click the

Layers panel icon on the right side of the workspace (see Figure 12Figure 12).

2. To hide or unhide a layer, click in the Visibility column to the left of the layer’s name.

An eye icon indicates that the layer is visible; a blank space indicates that the layer is

hidden.

3. To lock or unlock a layer, click in the Edit column to the left of the layer’s name. A lock

icon indicates that the layer is locked and cannot be edited; a blank space indicates

that the layer is unlocked and can be edited.

4. To create a new layer, click the Create New Layer button located at the bottom of

the Layers panel.

5. To delete a layer, select the layer in the Layers panel, and then click the Delete Selection

button located at the bottom of the panel.

6. To move a layer, drag the layer in the Layers panel to the desired location, and then

release the mouse button (see Figure 13Figure 13).


Figure 13 – Moving Layers

7. To rename a layer, double-click the layer’s name in the Layers panel to open the Layer

Options dialog box, type a new name in the Name box, and then click the OK button

(see Figure 14Figure 14).

Figure 14 – Layer Options Dialog Box

8. To display sublayers, click the triangle to the left of the layer’s name. To hide

sublayers, click the triangle again (see Figure 12Figure 12).

NOTE: If no triangle appears to the left of a layer’s name, the layer does not have sublayers.

Vectors Graphics

Illustrator is an ideal program to create vector graphics because it includes tools and features

designed for vector use. Vector graphics are made up of points, lines, and curves defined by

mathematical equations. Since vector graphics are resolution independent, you can freely modify

them without losing detail or clarity. Raster images, on the other hand, use a rectangular grid of

picture elements (pixels) to represent images. Raster images are resolution dependent. As a

result, they can lose detail and appear jagged if they are scaled to high magnifications. In

general, use Illustrator if you need to create art or type with clean lines that look good at any

magnification; use Photoshop for images that need pixel editing, color correcting, painting, and

other special effects. Figure 15Figure 15 is an example of an image created in Illustrator. The

difference between a vector graphic and a raster image can be seen in Figure 16Figure 16 and

Figure 17Figure 17 respectively. When magnified, the vector graphic maintains its quality, but

the raster image looks pixelated.

NOTE: Figure 16Figure 16 and Figure 17Figure 17 are the same image. One is converted to a raster.


Figure 15 – Full Image in Illustrator


Figure 16 – Vector Graphic Zoomed at 1600%

Figure 17 – Raster Image Zoomed at 1600%

Creating a Cube Illustrator can be used to create basic shapes such as rectangles, ellipses, and polygons. The

shape tools are organized under the Rectangle tool in the Tools panel. This lesson covers how to

create a cube using the Rectangle tool. It consists of taking two-dimensional squares and

transforming them to create a three-dimensional cube.

To create a cube:

1. Click the File menu and select New. The New Document dialog box opens (see Figure

18Figure 18).

2. Type Cube in the Name box.

3. Click the Units arrow and select Inches from the list.

4. Type 5 in the Width box and 5 in the Height box.

5. Click the OK button.

Figure 18 – New Document Dialog Box


6. Select the Rectangle tool in the Tools panel.

7. On the artboard, hold down the Shift key and drag the mouse pointer diagonally to draw

a square (see Figure 19Figure 19). Release the mouse button and then the Shift key.

Figure 19 – Square

8. In the Control panel, click the Fill box and select a fill color, and then click the

Stroke box and select a stroke color.

9. Select the Selection tool in the Tools panel.

10. On the artboard, hold down the Alt key and drag the square to create a copy (see Figure

20Figure 20). Release the mouse button and then the Alt key.

Figure 20 – Duplicating the Square

11. Repeat step 10 to create another copy of the square.

12. With the Selection tool , click to select one of the squares on the artboard.

13. Click the Effect menu, point to 3D, and select Rotate (see Figure 21Figure 21). The 3D

Rotate Options dialog box opens (see Figure 22Figure 22).

Figure 21 – Effect Menu


14. Click the Position arrow and select Isometric Left from the list.

NOTE: To preview the effect on the artboard, select the Preview check box.

Figure 22 – 3D Rotate Options Dialog Box and Preview


16. For the two remaining squares, repeat steps 12 through 15 to set the position of one

square to Isometric Top and the other square to Isometric Right.

17. On the artboard, hold down the Shift key and click to select the three squares.

18. Click the Object menu and select Expand Appearance.

19. Click the Select menu and select Deselect.

20. On the artboard, drag each square to construct the cube (see Figure 23Figure 23).

Figure 23 – Cube Formation

Tracing Using the Pen Tool

The Pen tool is the most versatile tool in Illustrator. It can be used to draw straight lines, curves,

and complex shapes. It can also be used to trace images. The following lesson consists of tracing

a raster image and converting it to a vector graphic.


To trace an image:

1. Open the Leaf.ai file from the data files folder.

2. In the Layers panel, create a new layer and rename it to leaf1 (see Figure 24Figure 24).

Figure 24 – Layers Panel with Leaf1 Layer

3. Select the Pen tool in the Tools panel.

4. On the artboard, click anywhere on the outline of the upper-left leaf to create the first

anchor point (see point 1 on Figure 25Figure 25).

5. Click and hold down the mouse button at another point on the leaf’s outline to create the

second anchor point (see point 2 on Figure 25Figure 25), drag outward to create a curved

path over the outline of the leaf (see Figure 25Figure 25), and then release the mouse

button.

NOTE: As you drag, direction handles appear on both sides of the anchor point (see Figure

25Figure 25). The angle and length of the direction handles determine the shape and size of the

curved segment.

Figure 25 – Leaf with Anchor Points and Curved Path

6. Click the second anchor point to remove one of the direction handles (see point 2 on

Figure 26Figure 26). This removes any influence on the next anchor point.


Figure 26 – Anchor Point with One Direction Handle

7. Continue creating anchor points on the outline of the first leaf until it is completely

enclosed (see Figure 27Figure 27).

NOTE: If you make a mistake while drawing with the Pen tool, click the Edit menu and select

Undo Pen.

Figure 27 – Enclosed Leaf

NOTE: To adjust the shape of curved segments, select the Direct Selection tool in the Tools

panel, click the outline of the curved segment to display the curve’s anchor points and direction

handles, and then drag either the anchor points or the direction handles to make the necessary

adjustments (see Figure 28Figure 28).

Figure 28 – Adjusting the Shape of Curved Segments


8. In the Layers panel, create a new layer and rename it to leaf2.

9. Use the method described in steps 3 through 7 to trace the second leaf on the artboard.

10. In the Layers panel, create a new layer and rename it to leaf3.

11. Use the method described in steps 3 through 7 to trace the third leaf on the artboard.

12. In the Layers panel, click the eye icon to hide the leaf1, leaf2, and leaf3 layers, and

then create a new layer and rename it to stem.

13. Use the method described in steps 3 through 7 to trace the stem on the artboard.

14. In the Layers panel, make all layers visible and position the stem layer below the leaf1

layer (see Figure 29Figure 29 and Figure 30Figure 30).


Figure 29 – Layers Panel with Three New Leaf

Layers and Stem Layer

Figure 30 – Traced Leaves and Stem

15. In the Layers panel, create a new layer, rename it to circle, and position it above the

leaf3 layer.

16. In the Tools panel, select the Ellipse tool hidden under the Rectangle tool (see

Figure 31Figure 31).

Figure 31 – Ellipse Tool

17. On the artboard, hold down the Shift key and drag the mouse pointer diagonally to draw

a small circle at the center of the leaves.


19. On the artboard, click to select the stem, and then hold down the Shift key and click to

select the three leaves.

20. Click the Color panel icon on the right side of the workspace to display the Color

panel (see Figure 32Figure 32).

21. Click the menu button in the upper-right corner of the Color panel and select the

RGB color mode.

22. To fill in the traced shapes with a green color, select the Fill box, and then enter 110 in

the R (red) box, 190 in the G (green) box, and 68 in the B (blue) box.

Figure 32 – Color Panel


23. On the artboard, select the small circle at the center of the leaves.

24. In the Color panel, select the Fill box, and then enter the RGB values 173, 209, 54.

25. In the Layers panel, click the eye icon to hide the leaf layer (see Figure 33Figure 33).

This hides the raster image of the clover and displays the vector-based clover (see Figure

34Figure 34).

Figure 33 – Layers Panel with Hidden Leaf Layer

Figure 34 – Clover Vector Graphic

Creating Complex Vector Graphics

A complex shape can be created by adding basic shapes together. The more shapes you add, the

more elaborate and complex the design will be. The following three lessons focus on creating

complex vector graphics.

To create a swirl:

1. Click the File menu and select New. The New Document dialog box opens.

2. Type Swirl in the Name box.




6. Select the Ellipse tool in the Tools panel.

7. On the artboard, hold down the Shift key and drag to draw a circle (see Figure 35Figure

35).


9. On the artboard, click to add three anchor points to form a triangle overlapping the circle



Figure 35 – Circle and Triangle

10. In the Tools panel, select the Covert Anchor Point tool hidden under the Pen tool


Figure 36 – Convert Anchor Point Tool

11. On the artboard, position the mouse pointer over each anchor point of the triangle and

drag to curve the triangle (see Figure 37Figure 37).

Figure 37 – Circle and Curved Triangle


13. On the artboard, hold down the Shift key and click to select both shapes.

14. Click the Window menu and select Pathfinder.

15. In the Pathfinder panel, click the Unite button to combine both shapes (see Figure

38Figure 38).

Figure 38 – Pathfinder Panel


16. Double-click the Fill box in the Color panel (see Figure 39Figure 39). The Color Picker

dialog box opens (see Figure 40Figure 40).


17. Click inside the color field or the color spectrum to select a fill color.

Figure 40 – Color Picker Dialog Box

18. Click the OK button to apply the selected color to the swirl (see Figure 41Figure 41).

Figure 41 – Swirl


To create circle patterns:


2. Type Circle Pattern in the Name box.





7. On the artboard, hold down the Shift key and drag to draw a circle.


9. Click to select the circle on the artboard.

10. In the Color panel, select the Fill box, and then click inside the color spectrum bar or

drag the color sliders to apply a fill color to the circle (see Figure 42Figure 42).


11. Click the Edit menu and select Copy, and then click the Edit menu and select Paste in

Front to duplicate the circle.

12. On the artboard, hold down Shift+Alt and drag a corner of the circle’s bounding box

toward the center to create the inner circle (see Figure 43Figure 43).

NOTE: To show the bounding box, click the View menu and select Show Bounding Box.

Figure 43 – Creating the Inner Circle

13. In the Control panel, click the Fill box and select a fill color to apply to the inner

circle.

14. Repeat the process to create multiple circles (see Figure 44Figure 44).


Figure 44 – Final Circle Pattern

To create blend patterns:


2. Type Circle Blend in the Name box.








10. In the Control panel, click the Fill box and select a fill color, and then click the

Stroke box and select None to remove the stroke (see Figure 45Figure 45).

Figure 45 – Swatches Panel

11. On the artboard, hold down the Alt key and drag the circle to create a copy (see Figure

46Figure 46).

Figure 46 – Duplicating the Circle

12. In the Control panel, click the Fill box and select a different fill color for the new

circle.


13. Click the Object menu, point to Blend, and select Blend Options. The Blend Options

dialog box opens (see Figure 47Figure 47).

14. Click the Spacing arrow and select Specified Steps, and then type 2 in the text box for

the number of steps.


Figure 47 – Blend Options Dialog Box

16. Select the Blend tool in the Tools panel.

17. Click once on each circle (see Figure 48Figure 48).

Figure 48 – Blend Tool Effect

Creating a Cartoon Character

This handout covers how to create basic shapes because they are the foundation of any type of

artwork. Complex vector graphics are created by combining basic shapes. This lesson covers

how to create a cartoon character using basic shapes.

To create a cartoon character:


2. Type Cartoon in the Name box.

3. Click the New Document Profile arrow and select Web from the list.

4. Click the Size arrow and select 640 x 480 from the list.

5. Next to Orientation, click the Portrait button .



8. On the artboard, hold down the Shift key and drag to draw a circle (see Figure 49Figure

49).


10. On the artboard, drag to draw a rectangle overlapping the circle (see Figure 49Figure 49).

NOTE: To display the grid, click the View menu and select Show Grid.


Figure 49 – Overlapping Circle and Rectangle

11. In the Tools panel, select the Add Anchor Point tool hidden under the Pen tool.

12. On the artboard, click to add three evenly spaced anchor points at the bottom of the

rectangle (see Figure 50Figure 50).

Figure 50 – Adding Anchor Points on the Rectangle

13. Select the Direct Selection tool in the Tools panel.

14. Drag the left and right anchor points up to create a jagged edge (see Figure 51Figure 51).

Figure 51 – Dragging Anchor Points


16. On the artboard, hold down the Shift key and click to select both shapes.


18. In the Pathfinder panel, click the Unite button to combine both shapes (see Figure

52Figure 52).


Figure 52 – Combining Two Shapes

19. To create the eyes, select the Ellipse tool in the Tools panel.





Front to duplicate the circle.

24. On the artboard, hold down Shift+Alt and drag a corner of the circle’s bounding box

toward the center to create the inner circle (see Figure 53Figure 53).

Figure 53 – Creating the Inner Circle

25. Drag the inner circle closer to the right side of the outer circle (see Figure 54Figure 54).


Figure 54 – Moving the Inner Circle

26. Click to select the outer circle on the artboard.

27. In the Control panel, click the Fill box and select White.

28. Click to select the inner circle on the artboard.

29. In the Control panel, click the Fill box and select Black.

30. On the artboard, hold down the Shift key and click to select both shapes, and then hold

down the Alt key and drag the shapes to create a copy (see Figure 55Figure 55).

Figure 55 – Copying the Eye

31. Select both eyes and position them in the body of the character.

32. Click to select the body on the artboard.

33. In the Control panel, click the Fill box and select Red (see Figure 56Figure 56).


Figure 56 – Final Cartoon Character



Adobe Illustrator CS5 Part 2: Vector Graphic Effects


Table of Contents

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................2



Text Effects .....................................................................................................................................2

Creating Text with Effects ..........................................................................................................2

Adding Color to Text ..................................................................................................................5

Adding Effects to Text ................................................................................................................6

Gradient Effects .............................................................................................................................8

Creating a Flower ........................................................................................................................8

Applying Gradients to the Flower ...............................................................................................9

Drawing a Flower Stem ............................................................................................................12

Gloss Effect ...................................................................................................................................13

Creating a Ball...........................................................................................................................14

Applying a Gradient to the Ball ................................................................................................14

Adding Gloss to the Ball ...........................................................................................................15

Icons ..............................................................................................................................................18

Creating an Icon ........................................................................................................................18

T-shirt Design ...............................................................................................................................20

Creating the Back Side Design .................................................................................................21

Creating the Front Side Design .................................................................................................22

Adobe Illustrator CS5 Part 2: Vector Graphic Effects 2

Introduction




quality. This handout covers vector graphic effects which include text, color gradient, and gloss

effects. The lessons include creating an icon and a customized t-shirt design.















Text Effects

Illustrator can be used to create text in vector format. In addition, you can apply different text

effects to fit any project.

Creating Text with Effects The first step in creating text effects is to create a new Illustrator document and create the text

using the Type tool. The finished product in this lesson is intended to be printed. For this reason,

the New Document Profile will be set to Print which uses a default letter size artboard.

To create text with effects:


1Figure 1).

2. Type Text in the Name box.

3. Select Print from the New Document Profile list.

4. Select Letter from the Size list.

5. Next to Orientation, click the Landscape button .






7. Select the Type tool in the Tools panel.

8. Click in the center of the artboard and type FRESH.

9. With the Selection tool , select the text on the artboard.

10. In the Control panel, select Poplar Std Black from the Font list, enter 250 pt in the

Font Size box, and click the Stroke box and select None (see Figure 2Figure 2).

Figure 2 – Color and Font Options in the Control panel

11. In the Control panel, click Align to display the Align panel (see Figure 3Figure 3).

12. Under Align To, select Align to Artboard.

13. Under Align Objects, select Horizontal Align Center and Vertical Align Center to

center the text (see Figure 4Figure 4).

Figure 3 – Align Panel

Figure 4 – Centered Text

14. In the Layers panel, double-click the layer’s name to open the Layer Options dialog

box, type 1 in the Name box, and then click the OK button to rename the layer (see

Figure 5Figure 5).


Figure 5 – Layers Panel with Renamed Layer

15. Click the Layers panel menu located in the upper-right corner of the panel and select

Duplicate to duplicate the layer.

16. Rename the 1 copy layer to 2.


18. Click the Effect menu, point to Path, and select Offset Path. The Offset Path dialog box

opens (see Figure 6Figure 6).

19. Type 10 pt in the Offset box, and then click the OK button.

Figure 6 – Offset Path Dialog Box

20. In the Layers panel, duplicate layer 2 and rename the new layer to 3.


22. Repeat step 18 to open the Offset Path dialog box, type 10 pt in the Offset box, and then

click the OK button.

23. In the Layers panel, duplicate layer 3 and rename the new layer to 4.


25. Repeat step 18 to open the Offset Path dialog box, type 10 pt in the Offset box, and then

click the OK button.

26. In the Layers panel, drag each layer to reposition layer 1 at the top, followed by layer 2,

layer 3, and then layer 4 (see Figure 7Figure 7).

Figure 7 – Layers Panel with Reordered Layers

27. Click the Target icon on layer 1 to target the layer (see Figure 8Figure 8). A double ring

icon in the Target column indicates that the item is targeted; a single ring icon indicates

that the item is not targeted.

28. Hold down the Alt key and click the Eye icon to the left of layer 1 to hide all other layers



Figure 8 – Layers Panel with Layer 1 Targeted and Visible

Adding Color to Text Once the text is created, the next step is to add color by creating outlines and filling them with a

gradient.

To add color to the text:

1. Click the Type menu and select Create Outlines.

2. In the Gradient panel, click the Gradient Fill box and enter 90 in the Angle box (see

Figure 9Figure 9).

Figure 9 – Gradient Panel with Black and White Gradient

3. Double-click the black Gradient Stop (see Figure 9Figure 9). The Color panel opens.

4. Click the Color panel menu in the upper-right corner of the panel and select RGB.

5. Enter the RGB values 63, 169, 245 (see Figure 10Figure 10). The Gradient Stop

changes to blue (see Figure 11Figure 11).


Figure 11 – Gradient Panel with Blue and White Gradient

6. In the Layers panel, make layer 2 visible, and then target the layer.

7. In the Control panel, change the Fill color to white.



9. In the Color panel, change the Fill color to light blue by entering the RGB values 41,

171, 226.


11. In the Color panel, change the Fill color to blue by entering the RGB values 0, 113, 188


Figure 12 – Text with Color and Gradient Effects

Adding Effects to Text Once the text has color and a gradient fill, the next step is to add effects. In this lesson, a shadow

is applied to each layer to make the text pop out.

To add effects to the text:

1. In the Layers panel, target layer 1.

2. In the Appearance panel, click the Add New Effect button , point to Stylize, and

select Drop Shadow (see Figure 13Figure 13). The Drop Shadow dialog box opens (see


3. Enter 2 pt in the X Offset box, 4 pt in the Y Offset box, and 5 pt in the Blur box.



Figure 13 – Appearance Panel

Figure 14 – Drop Shadow Dialog Box


6. Repeat step 2 to open the Drop Shadow dialog box, type 50 in the Opacity box, 1 pt in

the X Offset and Y Offset boxes, 5 pt in the Blur box, and then click the OK button.



the X Offset and Y Offset boxes, 5 pt in the Blur box, and then click the OK button.




the X Offset and Y Offset boxes, 5 pt in the Blur box, and then click the OK button (see


Figure 15 – Text with a Drop Shadow Effect

11. In the Layers panel, click the Create New Layer button to create a new layer, and

then position it above layer 1.

12. Hold down the Alt key and click in the Edit column to the left of the new layer to lock all

other layers (see Figure 16Figure 16).

Figure 16 – Layers Panel with New Editable Layer


14. On the artboard, create glare objects to fit the text (see Figure 17Figure 17).

Figure 17 – Glare Objects Created with the Pen Tool

15. With the Selection tool , hold down the Shift key and click to select all of the glare

objects on the artboard.

16. In the Control panel, change the Fill color to white, and lower the Opacity level. See

Figure 18Figure 18 for the final result.

Figure 18 – Final Text with Color, Gradient, and Glare Effects


Gradient Effects

Objects with solid colors are said to be flat. Applying a gradient is a great way to create objects

with a three-dimensional look. Gradient fills are graduated blends of two or more colors.

This lesson consists of creating a flower and applying gradients to the petals to give the flower a

natural look.

Creating a Flower The first step in creating a flower is to create a petal. The rest of the flower is created by copying

and rotating the petal.

To create a flower:


2. Type Flower in the Name box.






8. On the artboard, create a petal (see Figure 19Figure 19).

Figure 19 – Petal Created with the Pen Tool

9. With the Selection tool , select the petal on the artboard.

10. Select the Rotate tool in the Tools panel.

11. On the artboard, click below the tip of the petal to reposition the reference point (see


NOTE: Rotating an object turns it around a reference point.

Figure 20 – Petal with Reference Point

12. To create another petal, hold down the Alt key and drag the petal in a circular motion to

rotate a copy of the petal (see Figure 21Figure 21). Release the mouse button and then the

Alt key.


Figure 21 – Copy of Petal

13. Continue copying and rotating each petal to create a flower (see Figure 22Figure 22).

Figure 22 – Completed Flower

Applying Gradients to the Flower The next step is to add color to the flower by applying gradients.

To apply a gradient:

1. With the Selection tool , select one of the petals on the artboard.

2. Double-click the Gradient tool in the Tools panel.

3. Click the Gradient Fill box in the Gradient panel (see Figure 23Figure 23). A black and

white gradient is applied to the selected petal.

Figure 23 – Gradient Panel with Two Gradient Stops

4. Double-click the left Gradient Stop to open the Color panel, and enter the RGB values

241, 90, 36 (see Figure 24Figure 24).

NOTE: To display the RGB color mode in the Color panel, click the Color panel menu and

select RGB.



5. Double-click the right Gradient Stop, and enter the RGB values 255, 255, 255.

6. Position the mouse pointer slightly below the bottom edge of the Gradient Slider, and

when the pointer changes to a white arrow with a plus sign , click to add a Gradient

Stop in the middle of the Gradient Slider.

7. Double-click the center Gradient Stop, and enter the RGB values 251, 176, 59 (see


Figure 25 – Gradient Panel Settings for the Petal

8. On the artboard, position the mouse pointer just off the small white square on the

Gradient Annotator, and when the pointer changes to the rotation icon , drag to rotate

the white side of the gradient toward the center of the flower (see Figure 26Figure 26).

Figure 26 – Petal with Gradient Annotator

9. With the Selection tool , hold down the Shift key and click to select all the petals on

the artboard.

10. With the Eyedropper tool , click the petal that has a gradient fill. The same gradient

is applied to all the petals.

11. With the Gradient tool , rotate the gradient for all the petals to have the white side of

the gradient toward the center of the flower (see Figure 27Figure 27).


Figure 27 – Petals with Rotated Gradients

12. In the Tools panel, select the Star tool hidden under the Rectangle tool.

13. On the artboard, drag to create a thin star in the center of the flower (see Figure 28Figure

28). Hold down the Ctrl key as you drag to modify the shape of the star.

Figure 28 – Star


15. In the Gradient panel, click the Gradient Fill box, and select Radial from the Type list.

16. Double-click the left Gradient Stop, and enter the RGB values 255, 247, 169.

17. Double-click the center Gradient Stop, and enter the RGB values 255, 241, 0.


19. Drag to position the Gradient Stops as shown in Figure 29Figure 29.

Figure 29 – Gradient Panel Settings for the Star


21. On the artboard, hold down the Shift key and drag to draw a circle in the center of the

flower.







27. Drag to position the Gradient Stops as shown in Figure 30Figure 30.

Figure 30 – Gradient Panel Settings for the Circle

28. In the Transparency panel, select Hard Light from the Blending Mode list, and type 65

in the Opacity box (see Figure 31Figure 31).

Figure 31 – Transparency Panel

Drawing a Flower Stem The next step is to create a stem for the flower by using the Pen tool and by applying a gradient.

To draw a flower stem:

1. Select the Pen tool in the Tools panel, and draw a stem on the artboard (see Figure

32Figure 32).

Figure 32 – Stem Created with the Pen Tool



3. In the Gradient panel, click the Gradient Fill box, and select Linear from the Type list.




7. Drag to position the Gradient Stops as shown in Figure 33Figure 33. See Figure

34Figure 34 for the final result.

Figure 33 – Gradient Panel Settings for the Stem

Figure 34 – Final Flower

Gloss Effect

Adding gloss to a graphic enhances the visual look. Gloss makes graphics pop out, which in a

sense takes a flat object and coverts it to a three-dimensional object. Gloss can be added to any

shape such as a button or an icon, or in this case, a ball.


Creating a Ball The first step in creating a glossy ball is to create a circle using the Ellipse tool.

To create a ball:


2. Type Glossy Ball in the Name box.

3. Select Web from the New Document Profile list.

4. Select 640 x 480 from the Size list.




Applying a Gradient to the Ball The next step in creating a glossy ball is to add color to the circle. A solid color will not work

because it will just make the image look like a colored circle. Instead, a gradient will be applied

to make the circle look like a sphere.

To apply a gradient to the ball:

1. With the Selection tool , select the circle on the artboard.



4. Click below the bottom edge of the Gradient Slider to add a Gradient Stop between the

center and the right edge of the Gradient Slider (see Figure 35Figure 35).

5. Double-click the left Gradient Stop to open the Color panel, and enter the RGB values

252, 228, 33.

NOTE: To display the RGB color mode in the Color panel, click the Color panel menu and

select RGB.



Figure 35 – Gradient Panel Settings for the Ball

8. In the Color panel, click the Stroke box, and enter the RGB values 255, 255, 0 (see




9. In the Control panel, enter 3 pt in the Stroke Weight box to increase the stroke size (see


Figure 37 – Color Options in the Control Panel

Adding Gloss to the Ball The last step in creating a glossy ball is to add gloss. Gloss is created by drawing an ellipse and

adding a gradient to it. The trick to creating gloss is to change the Blending Mode.

To add gloss to the ball:


2. On the artboard, drag to draw an ellipse to represent the gloss (see Figure 38Figure 38).

Figure 38 – Ellipse Created with the Ellipse Tool

3. To create the gloss effect, double-click the Gradient tool in the Tools panel.

4. In the Gradient panel, click the Gradient Fill box, and select Linear from the Type list


5. Double-click the left Gradient Stop, and enter the RGB values 0, 0, 0 (black).

6. Double-click the right Gradient Stop, and enter the RGB values 255, 255, 255 (white).

NOTE: If there are any other Gradient Stops on the Gradient Slider, remove them by selecting

them and then clicking the Delete Stop button .

Figure 39 – Gradient Panel Settings for the Gloss


7. On the artboard, position the mouse pointer just off the small white square on the

Gradient Annotator, and when the pointer changes to the rotation icon , drag to

position it vertically (see Figure 40Figure 40).

Figure 40 – Rotating the Gradient Annotator

8. Position the mouse pointer directly over the Gradient Annotator to turn it into a slider,

and then drag the arrow end of the Gradient Slider to resize it to fit within the ellipse


Figure 41 – Resizing the Gradient Annotator

9. In the Control panel, click the Stroke box and select None to remove the stroke

from the ellipse.

10. With the Selection tool , position the ellipse near the top of the ball (see Figure

42Figure 42).

Figure 42 – Ellipse Positioned on the Ball

11. In the Transparency panel, select Screen from the Blending Mode list, and lower the

Opacity level (see Figure 43Figure 43).

Figure 43 – Transparency Panel


12. To enhance the gloss effect, create two white ellipses with no stroke to add glare to the

gloss (see Figure 44Figure 44).

Figure 44 – Two White Ellipses Created with the Ellipse Tool

13. With the Selection tool , position the two white ellipses near the top of the ball (see


Figure 45 – Two White Ellipses Positioned on the Ball

14. With the Selection tool , select the ball on the artboard.

15. In the Appearance panel, click the Add New Effect button , point to Stylize, and

select Drop Shadow (see Figure 46Figure 46). The Drop Shadow dialog box opens (see




16. Enter 7 px in the X Offset and Y Offset boxes, and then click the OK button. See Figure

48Figure 48 for the final result.


Figure 48 – Final Ball with Gloss Effect

Icons

With mobile applications or apps becoming very popular and new ones coming out every day,

the need for icons has increased. Icons can be set to represent a program, an app, or even a link

to a website.

Creating an Icon The first step in creating an icon is to create a new Illustrator document. The New Document

Profile will be set to Web because the icon is intended to be viewed on the screen. The icon

created in this lesson is a square shaped icon with a gradient fill.

To create an icon:


2. Type Icon in the Name box.


4. Select 640 x 480 from the Size list.

5. Next to Orientation, click the Portrait button .


7. Select the Rounded Rectangle tool in the Tools panel.

8. On the artboard, hold down the Shift key and drag to draw a rounded square (see Figure

49Figure 49).

Figure 49 – Rounded Square




12. Double-click the right Gradient Stop, and enter the RGB values 0, 113, 188 (see Figure

50Figure 50 and Figure 51Figure 51).


NOTE: The Reverse Gradient button in the Gradient panel can be used to reverse the colors

in the gradient.

Figure 50 – Gradient Panel Settings for the Rounded Square

Figure 51 – Rounded Square with a Blue Radial Gradient


Front to duplicate the rounded square.

14. In the Control panel, click the Stroke box and select None to remove the stroke.

15. To add gloss, select the Eraser tool in the Tools panel.

16. On the artboard, drag over the rounded square to erase a portion in the shape of a wave.

This divides the square into two sections (see Figure 52Figure 52).

Figure 52 – Rounded Square Divided into Two Sections


18. With the Selection tool , select the top portion of the rounded square and press the

Delete key to delete it.

19. Select the bottom portion of the rounded square.

20. In the Color panel, click the Fill box, and then enter the RGB values 32, 100, 168.


21. Click the Stroke box, and then click the None box to remove the stroke (see Figure

53Figure 53).

Figure 53 – Stroke Settings in the Color Panel

22. Select the original square on the artboard.

23. In the Color panel, click the Stroke box, and then enter the RGB values 59, 89, 151.

24. In the Control panel, enter 4 pt in the Stroke Weight box to increase the stroke size (see


Figure 54 – Color Options in the Control Panel

25. Select the Type tool in the Tools panel.

26. Click on the rounded square on the artboard and type f.


28. In the Control panel, select Lucida Sans from the Font list, and then click the Fill box

and select white.

29. On the artboard, hold down the Shift key and drag a corner of the bounding box to resize

the letter to make it the size of the square (see Figure 55Figure 55).

30. Drag to position the letter near the right side of the rounded square.

31. Right-click the letter and select Create Outlines from the shortcut menu (see Figure

56Figure 56).

Figure 55 – Resizing the Letter

Figure 56 – Final Icon Design

T-shirt Design

Creating custom t-shirts is a form of expression. The first step is to come up with a design. This

is the most important and probably the most time consuming step in the process. The second step

is to create the design in a digital format using Illustrator. This lesson consists of creating

graphics and text and using those objects to create the front and back side designs of a t-shirt.

The data file used in this lesson includes a t-shirt outline that is used as the basis for the design.


Creating the Back Side Design This lesson consists of creating text and using the Golden Eagle graphic included in the data file

to design the back side of the t-shirt.

To create the back side design:

1. Click the File menu and select Open. The Open dialog box opens.

2. Navigate to the folder that contains the sample data file, select the T-shirt.ai file, and


NOTE: To hide the grid, click the View menu and select Hide Grid. To display the grid again,

click the View menu and select Show Grid.

3. With the Selection tool , select the Golden Eagle graphic on the artboard and drag to

position it in the center of the back side of the t-shirt (see Figure 57Figure 57).

Figure 57 – Golden Eagle on the Back Side of the T-shirt

4. Select the Type tool in the Tools panel, click on the artboard, and type CSULA.


6. In the Control panel, select Bernard MT Condensed from the Font list, and enter 300

pt in the Font Size box (see Figure 58Figure 58).

Figure 58 – Font Options in the Control Panel

7. With the Selection tool , drag to position the text above the Golden Eagle graphic on

the back side of the t-shirt.

8. Hold down the Shift key and click to select both the text and the Golden Eagle graphic

on the artboard.

9. In the Control panel, select Align to Artboard from the list, and then click the

Horizontal Align Center button (see Figure 59Figure 59). See Figure 60Figure 60 for

the final result.

Figure 59 – Align Options in the Control Panel


Figure 60 – Final Back Side Design of T-shirt

Creating the Front Side Design This lesson consists of creating text and a simple mouse graphic to design the front side of the t-

shirt.

To create the front side design:

1. Select the Type tool in the Tools panel, click on the artboard, and type ITS.


3. In the Control panel, enter 175 pt in the Font Size box.

4. With the Selection tool , drag to position the text at the upper-left corner of the white

box on the front side of the t-shirt (see Figure 61Figure 61).

Figure 61 – Text on the Front Side of the T-shirt

5. To draw a mouse, select the Ellipse tool in the Tools panel, and drag on the artboard

to draw an ellipse (see Figure 62Figure 62).

6. In the Control panel, click the Fill box and select white, and then click the Stroke

box and select black.


Figure 62 – Ellipse Created with the Ellipse Tool

7. To draw the mouse buttons, select the Pen tool in the Tools panel.

8. On the artboard, click to add two anchor points to form a horizontal line (see Figure

63Figure 63).

Figure 63 – Line Created with the Pen Tool

9. Click to add another anchor point above the right anchor point to form the right side of

the mouse button (see Figure 64Figure 64).

Figure 64 – Bottom and Right Sides of the Mouse Button

10. Click and hold down the mouse button on the left anchor point and drag to create a curve


Figure 65 – Left Button of the Mouse

11. With the Selection tool , right-click the created shape, point to Transform, and select

Reflect. The Reflect dialog box opens (see Figure 66Figure 66).

12. Under Axis, select the Vertical option, and then click the Copy button.


Figure 66 – Reflect Dialog Box

13. With the Selection tool , drag to position the two buttons side by side within the

ellipse to create a mouse (see Figure 67Figure 67 and Figure 68Figure 68).

Figure 67 – Positioning the Buttons Side by Side

Figure 68 – Mouse with Two Buttons

14. To draw the mouse chord, select the Pen tool in the Tools panel.

15. On the artboard, click to add two anchor points to form a small horizontal line on top of

the ellipse (see Figure 69Figure 69).

Figure 69 – Small Line Created with the Pen Tool

16. Click and hold down the mouse button above and to the left of the small line and drag to

create a curve (see Figure 70Figure 70).

17. Click the newly created anchor point to reset it (see Figure 71Figure 71).

Figure 70 – Creating the Curve of the Mouse

Chord

Figure 71 – Resetting the Anchor Point


18. Click and hold down the mouse button on the left anchor point of the small line and drag

to create a curve to complete the cord (see Figure 72Figure 72).

Figure 72 – Completed Mouse

19. With the Selection tool , drag to position the mouse next to the text.

20. Add color to the mouse and make any necessary adjustments. See Figure 73Figure 73 for

the final result.

Figure 73 – Final Front Side Design of T-shirt



Adobe Illustrator CS5 Part 3: Real World Illustrator


Table of Contents

Introduction ....................................................................................................................................2



Logo .................................................................................................................................................2

Creating a Logo ...........................................................................................................................2

Adding Color to the Logo ...........................................................................................................8

Adding Text to the Logo .............................................................................................................9

PowerPoint Template ..................................................................................................................10

Creating a Slide Background ....................................................................................................11

Exporting the File ......................................................................................................................13

Creating a Customized PowerPoint Template ..........................................................................14

Invitation .......................................................................................................................................17

Creating the Invitation Background ..........................................................................................17

Inserting a Graphic ....................................................................................................................20

Adding Text to the Invitation ....................................................................................................21

Adding Effects ..........................................................................................................................24

Letterhead .....................................................................................................................................26

Setting Up the Document ..........................................................................................................26

Adding Graphics and Text to the Letterhead ............................................................................28

Exporting the File and Using It in Word ...................................................................................30

Business Card ...............................................................................................................................32

Setting Up the Document ..........................................................................................................32

Adding Graphics to the Business Card .....................................................................................33

Adding Text to the Business Card ............................................................................................35

Saving the Business Card ..........................................................................................................36

Adobe Illustrator CS5 Part 3: Real World Illustrator 2

Introduction




quality. This handout provides a practical approach to learning Illustrator CS5 by including real

world examples. The lessons are centered around a fictitious flower shop and cover how to create

a company logo, a customized PowerPoint template, a birthday party invitation for an employee,

a company letterhead, and a business card.















Logo

A company is easily recognized by its logo. When creating a logo, visualize the company, the

clients, and the aim of the business. This will help in creating a logo which represents the

company. This section consists of creating a logo for a flower shop.

Creating a Logo This lesson consists of creating a flower that will be used in the logo of the flower shop.

To create a logo:


1).

2. Type Logo in the Name box.









7. To draw a petal, select the Pen tool in the Tools panel.

8. Click anywhere on the artboard to create the first anchor point (see point 1 on Figure 2),

click and hold down the mouse button to create the second anchor point (see point 2 on

Figure 2), drag outward (see point 3 on Figure 2) to create a curved path, and then release

the mouse button.

9. Click and hold down the mouse button on the first anchor point (see point 1 on Figure 2),

drag outward (see point 4 on Figure 2) to create a curved path, and then release the mouse

button to complete the petal.

NOTE: As you drag, direction handles appear on both sides of the anchor point (see Figure 2).

The angle and length of the direction handles determine the shape and size of the curved segment.

Figure 2 – Creating a Petal with the Pen Tool


11. Select the Selection tool in the Tools panel, and then select the petal on the artboard.

12. To copy the petal, select the Rotate tool in the Tools panel.

13. On the artboard, click below the petal to reposition the reference point (see Figure 3).

NOTE: Rotating an object turns it around a reference point.

Figure 3 – Petal with Reference Point


14. Hold down the Alt key and drag the petal in a circular motion to rotate a copy of the petal

(see Figure 4). Release the mouse button and then the Alt key.

15. Repeat steps 12 through 14 to create two additional petals (see Figure 5).

Figure 4 – Copying and Rotating the Petal with the

Rotate Tool

Figure 5 – Four Petals of the Flower

NOTE: Use the Selection tool to move, rotate, or resize the petals as needed (see Figure 6).

Figure 6 – Rotating a Petal


17. On the artboard, hold down the Shift key and drag to draw a circle in the middle of the

petals (see Figure 7).

18. Create three additional circles around and in between the petals. Leave the last space

open for the stem (see Figure 8).

Figure 7 – Circle Added in the Middle of the Petals

Figure 8 – Circles Added Around the Petals


19. With the Pen tool, draw the stem of the flower (see Figure 9).

NOTE: Clicking an anchor point removes one of the direction handles. This removes any

influence on the next anchor point.

Figure 9 – Stem Created with the Pen Tool

NOTE: Use the Direct Selection tool to make any adjustments to the shape of the curved

segments.

20. With the Pen tool, draw a branch for the flower (see Figure 10).

Figure 10 – Branch Created with the Pen Tool

21. To create the second branch, with the Selection tool, select the branch on the artboard.

22. Right-click the branch, point to Transform, and select Reflect. The Reflect dialog box

opens (see Figure 11).

23. Under Axis, select the Vertical option.


24. Click the Copy button to duplicate the branch.

Figure 11 – Reflect Dialog Box


25. With the Selection tool, select each branch to display a bounding box around it, and then

drag a corner handle to resize it (see Figure 12). Make the left branch smaller than the

right branch.

26. Drag to position the two branches on the stem (see Figure 13).

Figure 12 – Resizing a Branch

Figure 13 – Stem with Two Branches

27. Drag a marquee around the stem and two branches to select all three shapes (see Figure

14).

Figure 14 – Selecting the Stem and Two Branches


29. In the Pathfinder panel, click the Unite button to combine the selected shapes (see

Figure 15).

Figure 15 – Pathfinder Panel

30. Drag to position the stem and two branches below the flower (see Figure 16).


Figure 16 – Positioning the Stem and Two Branches

31. With the Pen tool, draw a leaf for the flower (see Figure 17).

Figure 17 – Leaf Created with the Pen Tool

32. With the Selection tool, resize the leaf as necessary, and then drag to position it next to

the left branch (see Figure 18).

NOTE: When resizing the leaf, hold down the Shift key as you drag a corner handle to maintain

the leaf’s proportions.

33. To copy the leaf, hold down the Alt key and drag the leaf to another location on the

artboard (see Figure 18).

34. Right-click the new leaf, point to Transform, and select Reflect. The Reflect dialog box

opens.

35. Under Axis, select the Vertical option, and then click the OK button (see Figure 19).

Figure 18 – Copied Leaf

Figure 19 – Reflected Leaf

36. With the Selection tool, resize the leaf to make it smaller than the first leaf, and then drag

to position it next to the right branch (see Figure 20).


Figure 20 – Final Flower

Adding Color to the Logo This lesson consists of applying color to the flower. You can use the colors provided in this

lesson or select your preferred colors.

To add color to the logo:

1. With the Selection tool , hold down the Shift key and click to select all of the petals

on the artboard.

2. Double-click the Fill box in the Color panel (see Figure 21). The Color Picker dialog

box opens (see Figure 22).


Figure 22 – Color Picker Dialog Box


3. Enter EC008C in the Hexadecimal Color box (see Figure 22).

NOTE: You can click inside the Color Field or the Color Spectrum to select a different color.


5. Repeat steps 1 through 4 to apply color to the rest of the flower. The suggested colors are

listed in Table 1. After applying all the colors, the flower should look like Figure 23.

Table 1 – Suggested Colors for the Flower

Object Hexadecimal Value

Petals EC008C

Center circle of the flower 27AAE1

Circles around the flower FFF200

Stem A97C50

Leaves 39B54A

Figure 23 – Final Flower with Color

6. Press Ctrl+A to select all the objects on the artboard.

7. In the Control panel, click the Stroke box and select None to remove the stroke.

Adding Text to the Logo This lesson consists of adding the word flowers to the logo and changing the color of the text.

The flower graphic created in the previous two lessons will be used to represent the letter l in the

word flowers.

To add text to the logo:

1. Select the Type tool in the Tools panel, and then click on the artboard.

2. In the Control panel, select Nueva Std from the Font list, and then type F on the

artboard.

3. With the Selection tool , select the letter, and then hold down the Shift key and drag a

corner handle to increase its size.

4. Drag to position the letter on the left side of the flower (see Figure 24).

Figure 24 – Letter Added Next to the Flower

NOTE: Notice the size of the font in the Control panel for later use (see Figure 25).



5. Select the Type tool, and then click on the artboard and type owers.

6. With the Selection tool, select the text.

7. In the Control panel, change the value in the Font Size box to match the size of the letter

F (see Figure 25).

8. Drag to position the text on the right side of the flower (see Figure 26).

Figure 26 – Word Added to the Logo

9. Hold down the Shift key and click to select both F and owers.

10. Double-click the Fill box in the Color panel. The Color Picker dialog box opens.

11. Enter 27AAE1 in the Hexadecimal Color box, and then click the OK button.

12. Click the Select menu and select All to select all the objects on the artboard.

13. Right-click the flower and select Group.

14. In the Control panel, click the Horizontal Align Center button and the Vertical

Align Center button .

15. On the artboard, hold down Shift+Alt and drag a corner handle to decrease the size to fit

the artboard. See Figure 27 for the final result.

Figure 27 – Final Logo

PowerPoint Template

Graphics created in Illustrator can be used in other programs. This section consists of creating a

background graphic in Illustrator, exporting the graphic, and using it to create a customized

PowerPoint template for the flower shop.


Creating a Slide Background In this lesson, the flower graphic is used to create a background design for the title slide of the

PowerPoint template.

To create a background design:


2. Type Slide in the Name box.


4. Select Pixels from the Units list.



7. Click the File menu and select Open. The Open dialog box opens.

8. Navigate to the folder that contains the sample data files, select the Flower.ai file, and


9. With the Selection tool , select the flower on the artboard.

10. Click the Edit menu and select Copy to copy the flower.

11. Return to the Slide.ai document.

12. Click the Edit menu and select Paste to paste the flower.

13. Drag to position the flower in the lower-left corner of the artboard (see Figure 28).

Figure 28 – Flower Positioned in the Lower-left Corner of the Artboard

14. Select the flower, and then hold down Shift+Alt and drag the flower to the right to create

a copy in the lower-right corner of the artboard (see Figure 29).

Figure 29 – Creating a Copy of the Flower

15. Hold down the Shift key and click to select both flowers.


dialog box opens (see Figure 30).

17. Click the Spacing arrow and select Specified Steps, type 6 in the text box for the number

of steps, and then click the OK button.


Figure 30 – Blend Options Dialog Box

18. Select the Blend tool in the Tools panel, and then click once on each flower. This

creates a row of flowers (see Figure 31).

Figure 31 – Multiple Flowers Created with the Blend Tool


20. On the artboard, click to add three anchor points to form a triangle (see Figure 32).

Figure 32 – Triangle Created with the Pen Tool

21. With the Selection tool, select the triangle on the artboard.

22. In the Color panel, change the Fill color to green by entering the RGB values 57, 181, 74

(see Figure 33).


23. Drag to position the triangle in the lower-left corner of the artboard (see Figure 34).

Figure 34 – Triangle Positioned in the Lower-left Corner of the Artboard

24. Select the triangle, and then hold down Shift+Alt and drag the triangle to the right to

create a copy in the lower-right corner of the artboard (see Figure 35).


Figure 35 – Creating a Copy of the Triangle


dialog box opens.

26. Click the Spacing arrow and select Specified Steps, type 16 in the text box for the

number of steps, and then click the OK button.

27. Select the Blend tool, and then click once on each triangle. This creates a row of triangles

(see Figure 36).

Figure 36 – Multiple Triangles Created with the Blend Tool

28. With the Selection tool, select the triangles on the artboard, hold down the Alt key and

drag to the right to create a copy (see Figure 37).

Figure 37 – Creating a Copy of the Triangles

29. In the Color panel, change the Fill color to a lighter green by entering the RGB values

79, 255, 0.

30. Right-click the light green triangles, point to Arrange, and select Send Backward (see

Figure 38).

Figure 38 – Two Rows of Overlapping Triangles

Exporting the File This lesson consists of exporting the background design created in the previous lesson to a PNG

format so that it can be used in the PowerPoint template.

To export the file:

1. Click the File menu and select Export. The Export dialog box opens.

2. Select PNG (*.PNG) from the Save as type list, and then click the Save button (see

Figure 39). The PNG Options dialog box opens.


Figure 39 – Export Dialog Box

3. Under Resolution, select the Medium (150 ppi) option, and then click the OK button.

Creating a Customized PowerPoint Template This lesson consists of using the graphics created in the previous lessons to create a customized

PowerPoint template.

To create a PowerPoint template:

1. Click the Start button, click All Programs, click Microsoft Office, and select Microsoft

PowerPoint 2010.

NOTE: You can also perform these steps using Microsoft PowerPoint 2007.

2. On the View tab, in the Master Views group, click the Slide Master button (see Figure

40).

Figure 40 – Master Views Group on the View Tab

NOTE: In Microsoft PowerPoint 2007, the Slide Master button is located in the Presentation

Views group.

3. On the Insert tab, in the Images group, click the Picture button (see Figure 41). The

Insert Picture dialog box opens.

Figure 41 – Images Group on the Insert Tab

4. Locate and select the Slide.png file, and then click the Insert button.

5. Drag to position the background image at the bottom of the slide (see Figure 42).


Figure 42 – Background Image Positioned at the Bottom of the Slide

6. On the Insert tab, in the Images group, click the Picture button. The Insert Picture

dialog box opens.

7. Locate and select the Logo.png file, and then click the Insert button.

8. Drag to position the logo in the upper-left corner of the slide (see Figure 43).

Figure 43 – Logo Positioned in the Upper-left Corner of the Slide

9. On the Slide Master tab, in the Edit Master group, click the Insert Slide Master button.

10. On the Insert tab, in the Images group, click the Picture button. The Insert Picture

dialog box opens.

11. Locate and select the Flower.png file, and then click the Insert button.

12. Drag to position the flower on the left side of the slide (see Figure 44).

Figure 44 – Flower Positioned on the Left Side of the Slide


13. On the View tab, in the Presentation Views group, click the Normal button (see Figure

45).

Figure 45 – Presentation Views Group on the View Tab

14. To insert the new slides, on the Home tab, in the Slides group, click the New Slide arrow

(see Figure 46) and select Title Slide under Office Theme (see Figure 47).

Figure 46 – Slides Group on the Home Tab

Figure 47 – Office Theme Slides

15. Click the New Slide arrow and select Title and Content under Custom Design (see

Figure 48).

Figure 48 – Custom Design Slides

16. Begin typing your content (see Figure 49).


Figure 49 – Final PowerPoint Slides

Invitation

Illustrator can be used to create personalized invitations for different occasions. In this section, a

birthday party invitation is created for an employee of the flower shop.

Creating the Invitation Background This lesson consists of creating a background design for the birthday party invitation.

To create the invitation background:


2. Type Invitation in the Name box.





7. In the Color panel, change the Fill color to RGB (142, 188, 229), and the Stroke color to

None (see Figure 50).

Figure 50 – Color Panel Settings for the Rectangle

8. Drag to draw a rectangle at the top of the artboard to represent the header (see Figure 51).


Figure 51 – Adding a Header

9. Drag to draw a rectangle at the bottom of the artboard to represent the footer.

10. In the Color panel, change the Fill color to RGB (244, 152, 192), and the Stroke color to

None (see Figure 52).

Figure 52 – Adding a Footer

11. In the Layers panel, click the Create New Layer button to create a new layer,

double-click the layer’s name and rename it to Background, and then drag to position it

below Layer 1 (see Figure 53).

Figure 53 – Layers Panel with the Background Layer

12. With the Rectangle tool, create six rectangles of various widths between the header and

the footer (see Figure 54).


Figure 54 – Creating a Background with Rectangles

13. With the Selection tool , select each rectangle and change the Fill color using the

Color panel. See Figure 55 and Table 2 for the RGB values for each rectangle.

Figure 55 – RGB Values for the Rectangles

Table 2 – RGB Values for the Rectangles

Rectangle RGB Value

First 149, 204, 139

Second 143, 108, 86

Third 244, 217, 188

Fourth 243, 152, 192

Fifth 149, 204, 139

Sixth 143, 188, 229


14. In the Tools panel, select the Rounded Rectangle tool hidden under the Rectangle

tool.

15. In the Color panel, change the Fill color to white, and the Stroke color to RGB (236,

245, 228 (see Figure 56).

Figure 56 – Color Panel Settings for the Rounded Rectangle

16. In the Control panel, enter 14 pt in the Stroke Weight box to increase the stroke size.

17. Drag to draw a rounded rectangle in the center of the artboard (see Figure 57).

Figure 57 – Invitation Background

Inserting a Graphic Since this invitation is for a flower shop employee, the flower graphic from the flower shop’s

logo is incorporated into the design.

To insert the flower graphic:

1. Open the Flower.ai file from the data files folder.

2. With the Selection tool , select the flower on the artboard.

3. Click the Edit menu and select Copy to copy the flower.

4. Return to the Invitation.ai document.

5. Click the Edit menu and select Paste to paste the flower.

6. Drag to position the flower in the lower-left corner of the rounded rectangle (see Figure

58).


Figure 58 – Flower Positioned in the Lower-left Corner of the Rounded Rectangle

7. Hold down the Shift key and drag the upper-right corner handle to increase the size of the

flower (see Figure 59).

Figure 59 – Increasing the Size of the Flower

Adding Text to the Invitation This lesson consists of adding the details of the invitation. The text is formatted with different

fonts, font sizes, and colors to fit with the overall design of the invitation.

To add text to the invitation:

1. In the Layers panel, create a new layer and rename it to Text.

2. Select the Type tool in the Tools panel, click on the artboard, and type Come

celebrate the birthday party for....


4. In the Control panel, select Pristina from the Font list, and enter 30 pt in the Font Size

box.

5. Select the Eyedropper tool in the Tools panel, and then click the tan rectangle on

the artboard (see Figure 60). This applies the tan color to the selected text.

NOTE: The Eyedropper tool is used to sample a color from a placed object and apply the color

to another object.


Figure 60 – Sampling the Tan Color with the Eyedropper Tool

6. With the Selection tool, drag to position the text at the top of the rounded rectangle (see

Figure 61).

Figure 61 – Text Positioned at the Top of the Rounded Rectangle

7. In the Control panel, click Align to display the Align panel, and then select Horizontal

Align Center to center the text (see Figure 62).

Figure 62 – Align Panel

8. Select the Type tool, click below the first line of text on the artboard, and type Flora

Sacate.

9. With the Selection tool, select the new text.

10. In the Control panel, select Baskerville Old Face from the Font list, and enter 50 pt in

the Font Size box (see Figure 63).


11. Select the Eyedropper tool, and then click the pink rectangle on the artboard (see Figure

64). This applies the pink color to the selected text.


Figure 64 – Sampling the Pink Color with the Eyedropper Tool

12. With the Selection tool, select the text.

13. In the Control panel, click Align to display the Align panel, and then select Horizontal

Align Center to center the text.

14. Select the Type tool, click on the artboard, and type the following text:

Monday, March 28th, 2011

12:00 P.M.

Student Union

5151 State University Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90032



box.

17. Select the Eyedropper tool, and then click the brown rectangle on the artboard (see

Figure 65). This applies the brown color to the selected text.

Figure 65 – Sampling the Brown Color with the Eyedropper Tool

18. With the Selection tool, drag to position the text next to the flower (see Figure 66).


Figure 66 – Date and Location Text Positioned Next to the Flower

19. Select the Type tool, click on the artboard, and type the following text:

R.S.V.P. Bogo Bonanza, (323) 343-3000



box.

22. Select the Eyedropper tool, and then click the green rectangle on the artboard (see

Figure 67). This applies the green color to the selected text.

Figure 67 – Sampling the Green Color with the Eyedropper Tool

23. With the Selection tool, drag to position the text next to the flower (see Figure 68).

Figure 68 – Contact Information Text Positioned Next to the Flower

Adding Effects Effects can be used to enhance the appearance of the invitation. In this lesson, a drop shadow is

applied to give the invitation a three-dimensional look.

To add a drop shadow:

1. With the Selection tool , select the rounded rectangle on the artboard.

2. In the Appearance panel, click the Add New Effect button, point to Stylize, and select

Drop Shadow (see Figure 69). The Drop Shadow dialog box opens (see Figure 70).



3. Enter 5 pt in the X Offset and Y Offset boxes, and 10 pt in the Blur box.


4. Click the OK button. See Figure 71 for the final result.

Figure 71 – Final Invitation


Letterhead

A letterhead usually consists of the name and contact information of a company, a logo, and

sometimes a background pattern. This section consists of creating a letterhead for the flower

shop.

Setting Up the Document The finished product in this lesson is intended to be printed. For this reason, the New Document

Profile will be set to Print which uses a default letter size artboard. After creating a new

document, guides are placed on the artboard to help align text and graphic objects that will be

added in the next lesson.

To set up the document:


72).

2. Type Letterhead in the Name box.



5. Select Inches from Units list.

6. Click the up arrow to change the Bleed for all sides to 0.125 in.

NOTE: Bleed is the amount of artwork that falls outside of the artboard. You can include bleed in

your artwork as a margin of error, to ensure that the ink is still printed to the edge of the page

after the page is trimmed.



NOTE: The red line around the artboard indicates the bleed area.

8. Click the View menu, point to Rulers, and select Show Rulers to display the horizontal

and vertical rulers (see Figure 73).


Figure 73 – Displaying the Rulers

9. To create a horizontal guide at the top of the artboard, position the mouse pointer on the

horizontal ruler and drag down until you reach the 1 inch mark on the vertical ruler, and

then release the mouse button (see Figure 74).

10. Repeat step 9 to create a 1 inch horizontal guide at the bottom of the artboard.

Figure 74 – Creating a Horizontal Guide on the Artboard

11. To create a vertical guide on the left side of the artboard, position the mouse pointer on

the vertical ruler and drag to the right until you reach the 1 inch mark on the horizontal

ruler, and then release the mouse button.

12. Repeat step 11 to create a 1 inch vertical guide on the right side of the artboard. See

Figure 75 for the final result.

Figure 75 – Four Guides Placed on the Artboard


Adding Graphics and Text to the Letterhead This lesson consists of adding the flower shop’s logo and contact information to the letterhead.

To add graphics and text:

1. Open the Logo.ai file from the data files folder.

2. With the Selection tool , select the logo on the artboard.

3. Click the Edit menu and select Copy to copy the logo.

4. Return to the Letterhead.ai document.

5. Click the Edit menu and select Paste to paste the logo (see Figure 76).

Figure 76 – Adding the Logo to the Letterhead

6. Hold down the Shift key and drag a corner handle to decrease the size of the logo (see

Figure 77).

Figure 77 – Decreasing the Size of the Logo

7. In the Control panel, click the Horizontal Align Center button and the Vertical

Align Top button to center the logo and position it at the top of the letterhead (see

Figure 78).

Figure 78 – Logo Positioned at the Top of the Letterhead


8. Select the Type tool in the Tools panel, click on the artboard, and type Library

Palmer Wing, Room 4056 (LIB PW 4056).

9. With the Selection tool, select the text on the artboard.

10. In the Control panel, select Nueva Std from the Font list, and enter 12 pt in the Font

Size box.

11. In the Color panel, change the Fill color to RGB (96, 58, 23).

12. Select the Type tool, click on the artboard, and type [email protected].

13. With the Selection tool, select the new text on the artboard.

14. Select the Eyedropper tool in the Tools panel, and then click the brown text on the

artboard (see Figure 79). This applies the brown color to the selected text.

Figure 79 – Sampling the Brown Color with the Eyedropper Tool

15. Select the Type tool, click on the artboard, and type (323) 343-5369.

16. Select the Eyedropper tool and click the brown text on the artboard, and then hold down

the Alt key and click the black text to apply the sampled color.

17. Select the Type tool, click on the artboard, and type www.calstatela.edu/training.

18. Select the Eyedropper tool and click the brown text on the artboard, and then hold down

the Alt key and click the black text.

19. With the Selection tool, drag to position the text below the logo and above the blue guide

line (see Figure 80).

Figure 80 – Text Positioned at the Top of the Letterhead


21. Drag to draw a rectangle at the bottom of the artboard to represent the footer (see Figure

81).

NOTE: The rectangle may pass the artboard and the bleed area.



Figure 81 – Footer Added to the Letterhead

Exporting the File and Using It in Word This lesson consists of exporting the letterhead created in the previous lessons to a PNG format,

and then inserting it as a watermark into a Word document.

To export the file:

1. Click the File menu and select Export. The Export dialog box opens.

2. Select the Desktop as the location to save the file.

3. Select PNG (*.PNG) from the Save as type list, and then click the Save button. The

PNG Options dialog box opens (see Figure 82).

4. Under Resolution, select the Other option and type 96 in the ppi box.


Figure 82 – PNG Options Dialog Box


To insert the file into a Word document:

1. Click the Start button, click All Programs, click Microsoft Office, and select Microsoft

Word 2010.

2. On the Page Layout tab, in the Page Background group, click the Watermark button,

and select Custom Watermark. The Printed Watermark dialog box opens (see Figure

83).

Figure 83 – Printed Watermark Dialog Box

3. Select the Picture watermark option, and then click the Select Picture button. The

Insert Picture dialog box opens.

4. Locate and select the Letterhead.png file saved on the Desktop, and then the click

Insert button.

5. Select 100% from the Scale list, and deselect the Washout check box.

6. Click the OK button. See Figure 84 for the final result.

Figure 84 – Final Letterhead


Business Card

A business card typically includes the giver's name, company logo, and contact information such

as street address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, and website. This section

consists of creating a business card for the flower shop.

Setting Up the Document Business cards come in various sizes, but the most common size is 3.25 by 2 inches.

To set up the document:


2. Type Business Card in the Name box.

3. Select Inches from Units list.

4. Type 3.25 in the Width box and 2 in the Height box.

5. Click the up arrow to change the Bleed for all sides to 0.125 in.


7. Select the Rectangle tool , and then drag to draw a rectangle to cover the artboard

(see Figure 85).

Figure 85 – Rectangle Drawn Over the Artboard

8. Click the Effect menu, point to Path, and select Offset Path. The Offset Path dialog box

opens.

9. Type -0.125 in the Offset box, and then click the OK button (see Figure 86).

Figure 86 – Offset Path Dialog Box

10. Click the Object menu and select Expand Appearance.

11. Click the View menu, point to Guides, and select Make Guides (see Figure 87).


Figure 87 – Guides Placed on the Rectangle

Adding Graphics to the Business Card This lesson consists of adding the flower shop’s logo and a flower to the business card.

To add graphics to the business card:

1. Open the Flower.ai and Logo.ai files from the data files folder.

2. On the Application bar, click the Arrange Documents button and select Tile All In

Grid (see Figure 88).

Figure 88 – Tile All In Grid in the Arrange Documents Panel

3. With the Selection tool , drag the flower and the logo to the business card (see Figure

89).

Figure 89 – Adding the Flower and the Logo to the Business Card


4. On the Application bar, click the Arrange Documents button and select Consolidate

All (see Figure 90).

Figure 90 – Consolidate All in the Arrange Documents Panel

5. Click the Close button on the Flower.ai and Logo.ai document tabs to close the files

(see Figure 91).

Figure 91 – Document Tabs

6. With the Selection tool, select the logo on the artboard, and then hold down the Shift key

and drag a corner handle to decrease the size of the logo (see Figure 92).

Figure 92 – Resizing the Logo

7. Drag to position the logo in the upper-left corner of the business card. Make sure the logo

stays within the blue guide lines (see Figure 93).

Figure 93 – Positioning the Logo on the Business Card


8. With the Selection tool, select the flower, and then hold down the Shift key and drag a

corner handle to decrease the size of the flower.

9. Drag to position the flower in the lower-right corner of the business card and let the

flower bleed out at the bottom (see Figure 94).

Figure 94 – Positioning the Flower on the Business Card

Adding Text to the Business Card This lesson consists of adding the flower shop’s contact information to the business card.

To add text to the business card:

1. Select the Type tool in the Tools panel, click on the artboard, and type the following

text:

Library Palmer Wing, Room 4056 (LIB PW 4056)

[email protected]

(323) 343-5369

www.calstatela.edu/training


3. In the Control panel, select Nueva Std from the Font list, and enter 12 pt in the Font

Size box.


5. Drag to position the text below the logo and to the right of the blue guide line (see Figure

95).

Figure 95 – Business Card with Contact Information


Saving the Business Card This lesson consists of saving the business card as a PDF file and adding trim marks for the print

shop to use when cutting the business card.

NOTE: When creating artwork for multiple purposes, it is a good idea to create outlines of text.

Converting type to outlines eliminates the need to send the fonts along with the file when sharing with

other.

To save the business card as a PDF file:

1. Click the File menu and select Save As. The Save as dialog box opens.

2. Select the Desktop as the location to save the file.

3. Select Adobe PDF (*.PDF) from the Save as type list.

4. Click the Save button. The Save Adobe PDF dialog box opens (see Figure 96).

Figure 96 – Save Adobe PDF Dialog Box

5. Select Marks and Bleeds in the left pane.

6. Under Marks, select the Trim Marks and Page Information check boxes.

7. Click the Save PDF button.

8. Open the Business Card.pdf file saved on the Desktop to see the final result (see Figure

97).


Figure 97 – Final Business Card with Trim Marks

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