1. Adobe Illustrator Chapter 1 Notes Pages 1-2 –1-75 Mrs. Leonard

2. Getting to Know Illustrator Adobe Illustrator CS5 is a professional illustration software application created by the Adobe Systems. Adobe Illustrator CS5 is a professional illustration software application created by the Adobe Systems. With Illustrator, you can create everything from simple graphics, icons, and text to complex and multilayered illustrations. With Illustrator, you can create everything from simple graphics, icons, and text to complex and multilayered illustrations. All can be used within a page layout, in a multimedia presentation, or on the Web. All can be used within a page layout, in a multimedia presentation, or on the Web.

3. Creating a New Document When you begin a new document, you will use the New Document dialog box. When you begin a new document, you will use the New Document dialog box. In this box you can specify: In this box you can specify: Name of the document Name of the document Document size Document size Page orientation Page orientation Unit of measure Unit of measure Color mode Color mode

5. Touring the Illustrator Workspace The arrangement of windows and panels you see on your monitor is called the workspace The arrangement of windows and panels you see on your monitor is called the workspace Title bar—contains the name of your document, magnification level, and color mode Title bar—contains the name of your document, magnification level, and color mode Artboard—the area which you create your artwork Artboard—the area which you create your artwork

6. Touring the Illustrator Window Scratch Area—area outside the artboard where you can store objects before placing them on the artboard; objects on the scratch area will not print Scratch Area—area outside the artboard where you can store objects before placing them on the artboard; objects on the scratch area will not print Tools panel—contains tools that let you create, select, and manipulate objects in Illustrator Tools panel—contains tools that let you create, select, and manipulate objects in Illustrator

7. Touring the Illustrator Window Control Panel—Contains options for stroke, fill, style, opacity, document setup, and preferences Control Panel—Contains options for stroke, fill, style, opacity, document setup, and preferences Application bar—contains All the Illustrator menus (File, Edit, Object, Type, etc.) Application bar—contains All the Illustrator menus (File, Edit, Object, Type, etc.) Workspace Switcher—button that allows you to switch between defined workspaces Workspace Switcher—button that allows you to switch between defined workspaces

8. Touring the Illustrator Window Panels dock—Clicking a panel thumbnail or icon, opens the panel as well as any other panels with which it is grouped. Don’t confuse grouping with docking. When you dock panels, you connect the bottom edge of one panel to the top edge of another panel, so that both move together. Panels dock—Clicking a panel thumbnail or icon, opens the panel as well as any other panels with which it is grouped. Don’t confuse grouping with docking. When you dock panels, you connect the bottom edge of one panel to the top edge of another panel, so that both move together.

9. Choosing Color Modes & Document Size Generally, CMYK color is the color mode used for print projects. Generally, CMYK color is the color mode used for print projects. Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black RGB color is the color mode use for projects that will appear on a screen, such as a monitor or television. RGB color is the color mode use for projects that will appear on a screen, such as a monitor or television. Red, Green, Blue Red, Green, Blue

10. Choosing a Unit of Measure Precision is often a key to good design, and many designers choose points and picas as units of measure. Precision is often a key to good design, and many designers choose points and picas as units of measure. A point is 1/72 of an inch. A point is 1/72 of an inch. A pica is 12 points, or 1/6 of an inch. A pica is 12 points, or 1/6 of an inch.

11. Choosing a Unit of Measure Defining your artboard in points and picas versus inches is a matter of personal preference. Defining your artboard in points and picas versus inches is a matter of personal preference. Rulers are positioned at the top and left side of the pasteboard to help you align objects. Rulers are positioned at the top and left side of the pasteboard to help you align objects.

12. Choosing Screen Modes Screen modes are options for viewing your documents. Screen modes are options for viewing your documents. Normal Normal Outline Outline You will work in Normal mode most of the time. Using this mode, you see all your objects with fills and strokes and whatever effects you might have applied. You will work in Normal mode most of the time. Using this mode, you see all your objects with fills and strokes and whatever effects you might have applied.

13. Choosing Screen Modes Outline mode displays all your objects only as hollow shapes with no fills or strokes. This mode can sometimes be helpful for selecting various objects that are positioned close together. Outline mode displays all your objects only as hollow shapes with no fills or strokes. This mode can sometimes be helpful for selecting various objects that are positioned close together.

14. Understanding Bitmap Images and Vector Graphics Computer graphics fall into two categories: Computer graphics fall into two categories: Bitmap images Bitmap images Vector Graphics Vector Graphics

15. Bitmap Images v. Vector Graphics Bitmap images are created using a square or rectangular grid of colored squares called pixels. Bitmap images are created using a square or rectangular grid of colored squares called pixels. All digital and scanned images are composed of pixels All digital and scanned images are composed of pixels Photoshop is the leading graphics application for working with digital photos. Photoshop is the leading graphics application for working with digital photos. The number of pixels in a given inch is referred to as the image’s resolution. The number of pixels in a given inch is referred to as the image’s resolution.

16. Bitmap Images v. Vector Graphics To be effective, pixels must be small enough to create an image with the illusion of continuous tone. To be effective, pixels must be small enough to create an image with the illusion of continuous tone. Therefore, bitmap images are termed resolution-dependent. Therefore, bitmap images are termed resolution-dependent.

17. Bitmap Images v. Vector Graphics Resizing a bitmap image means fewer pixels are available per inch. Resizing a bitmap image means fewer pixels are available per inch. A decrease in resolution will have a negative impact on the quality of the image. A decrease in resolution will have a negative impact on the quality of the image. The greater the magnification, the greater the negative impact. The greater the magnification, the greater the negative impact.

18. Bitmap Images v. Vector Graphics Graphics you create in Adobe Illustrator are vector graphics. Graphics you create in Adobe Illustrator are vector graphics. Vector graphics are created with lines and curves and are defined by mathematical objects called vectors. Vector graphics are created with lines and curves and are defined by mathematical objects called vectors. Vector graphics consist of anchor points and line segments, together referred to as paths. Vector graphics consist of anchor points and line segments, together referred to as paths.

19. Bitmap Images v. Vector Graphics Graphics you create in Illustrator are vector graphics Graphics you create in Illustrator are vector graphics As mathematical objects, vector graphics can be scaled to any size. As mathematical objects, vector graphics can be scaled to any size. Therefore, vector graphics are termed resolution-independent. Therefore, vector graphics are termed resolution-independent. This means that any graphic you create in Illustrator can be output to fit on a postage stamp or on a billboard! This means that any graphic you create in Illustrator can be output to fit on a postage stamp or on a billboard!

20. Illustrator Chapter 1 Assessment Questions Directions: Type the questions and bold your answers. Save! 1. What is Adobe Illustrator? 2. List the two different color modes and explain when you might use each. 3. List the three units of measure you can choose to use in Illustrator. 4. Explain the difference between bitmap and vector images.