Monday 17 November 2014
Friday 14 November 2014
Introduction to Illustrator
Notes:
*Shapes tool is useful
*Effects- e.g blur, 3D
*You can import JPEGs & convert it to vector using LiveTrace (stylized look)
*Selection tool can be used to move, resize and rotate etc.
*Right click text to create outlines. This creates anchor points which allows you to isolate and edit smaller parts of the text.
*Pen tool allows you to add or alter anchor points.
*To export: File---->> Export---->> PNG file. Select high resolution. Make colour transparent
*Switch colour palette to RGB to match colours to photoshop
After experimenting with illustrator for the rest of the lesson I managed to create a possible masthead for my magazine:
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