Notes from lesson
Illustrator
Definition: Vector is a calculated scalable graphic.
Create a new file: Cymk 300 DPI
Layers based just like photoshop
We went over the sections below:
Properties tab
Tool options
Direct selection (vertices)
pen tools points (4)
Anchor points
Path
Magic wand – select same colour
Lasso
Pen tool to create custom shapes
Start point
Shift lines straight
Direct selection to edit
Dot – smooth round corners
Properties – fill colour/pattern
Edges and thickness
Curvature tool – auto curves
Shape angles and rotation lines
Add in anchor points – pen tool from path
More points to manipulate.
Text – can convert to vector pen shape
Create custom fonts
Segment lines – spirals – more advanced
Shapes
Paintbrush – convert to a path and anchor
Shape builder
Directions:
Draw Circle – shift equal shape. 50x50mm 50% opacity properties
Draw smaller circle – 27mm. drag to middle and duplicate. Alt hold
Direct select, attach on top and bottom, increase size
Highlighting shapes.
Drag to select multiple points
Alt click centre to delete
Rectangle tool
Curvature – red – as far as possible
Pen centre – line down middle
Create shape around
Window pathfinder
Minus front – cut out
Front from back
Line up with circles – anchor point join.
Widen to left edge
Shorten – drag up when points selected
Path finder – minus top corner.
Ctrl A – shape builder line to connect left shape and right shape
Gradient type linear
Adjust colour – more points equal more colours. 2 is simple. Swap colours direction by dragging to the other side.
Opacity 100%
Extra colour – elipse – colour 50%
Lock to centre
Duplicate
Drag up – not symmetrical
Pathfinder
Large first – slim line on right shows
Small on top. Top point.
Minus front
Pathfinder – join shapes
These are the vector logos I created from following Joe's tutorial lesson on Illustrator.
Photoshop
2000x2000 canvas
Pack of grainy textures
Transform tool
Filters pointillist, oil paint etc
Opacity blending
Layer styles – blending options
Multiply/darken/colour dodge/screen/lighten etc
Stylise
Drop shadow for text
AI generative fill - Bar
Clone stamp tool
Spot healing
Magic wand
Exposure and colour balance
Colour wheel
difference
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