Notes for Class 4 Illustrator

Learning Objectives:

You will be able to use the Pen Tool to draw a shapes

You will be able to use the Curvature Tool to draw a shapes

You will be able to modify a shape using the delete anchor tool

Class Videos:

See Additional Information for images used in Pen Tool Demo

Watch:

Watch:

Watch: Face Painting Tricks (sound)

Watch: Face Painting Tricks (Sound is missing)

Watch: Pen Tool Basics Video

Watch: Live Paint Bucket tool

Homework:

Read Chapter 5

Create: Draw your Picture using the pen tool & Post on Canvas under Assignments.

Additional Information:

Images used in Class Video

 

Pen Curvature Tool will draw a curved Line unless you double click when creating a node ( point)
Esc Key to end the path

Pen Tool will draw a straight line unless you Click and Drag at the node (point).
Esc Key to end the path

Swatches
A. Spot color	B. Global color
C. Fill or stroke of None	D. Registration swatch (prints on all plates)
E. CMYK symbol (when document is open in CMYK mode)	F. RGB symbol (when document is open in RGB mode)
G. Swatch Library Menu button	H.Show Swatch Kinds Menu button
I. Swatch Options button	J. New ColorGroup button
K. New Swatch button	Swatches libraries has Color Groups and Gradients

 

Terms:

Pen Tool

Curvature Tool