project 1 campground icons-illustrator

Adobe Illustrator CC: The Professional Portfolio

Project 1: Campground Icons

Setting up the WorkspaceDrawing Basic Shapes


Types of Digital ArtworkVector graphics:– Mathematically based– Freely scaled without loss of quality

Raster images:– Pixel based– Resolution determined when file is

created/captured

Line art:– Actually a type of raster image with only black

and white pixels


Creating a New Document


Saving a Native File


Smart GuidesToggled in the View menuChanged in the Smart Guides preferences


Basic Shape ToolsClick and drag to createPress Shift to constrain height and widthPress Option/Alt to create out from the center point

Single-click to open related dialog box Numerically define shape size

Live Corners

On-screenwidgets to edit shape andradiusView>Show/Hide Corner Widget



Fill & Stroke AttributesRemembers the last-used settingsChanges affect any selected object


Selection toolsSelection toolSelects entire objects or groups

Direct Selection toolSelects pieces of objects or groups


Other Selection OptionsSelect menu

Control panel Select Similar Objects button


Moving SelectionsSelection toolMove entire objects or groups

Direct Selection toolMove pieces of objects or groups


Manual TransformationA B

C D


Transformation toolsA

DC

B

Free Transform ToolWidget controlsCursor indicators



Page Rulers

View>Rulers>Show RulersMagnetic when Smart Guide is active


Aligning OptionsSmart GuidesAlign panelControl panelAlign to Selection, Key Object, or Artboard


Template ImagesFile>PlaceLink optionTemplate option– Special locked layer– Reduced visibility

(“dimmed”)


Layers panelClick and drag to rearrange stacking orderShow or hide entire layersLock or unlock entire layersDouble-click to change layer options– Layer color = object bounding box colors

SublayersSelectRearrangeLock/UnlockHide/Show



Line Segment toolClick and drag to create

Press Shift to constrain to 45° angles

Press Option/Alt to create out from the center point

Single-click to open related dialog box


Stroke PanelWeightOptions:– Cap– Corner– Align Stroke– Dashed lines– Arrowheads– Profile

Shaper ToolShaper GroupsCombine shapes but maintain individual elements



Pencil toolClick and drag to drawOption/Alt before releasing mouse button to close the shapeDouble-click to define tool settings


GroupingMultiple objects treated as one unitUse Direct Selection tool to select individual componentsDouble-click to enter Isolation mode

project 1 campground icons-illustrator

Design