This document discusses basic graphic design and illustration tools in Adobe CC programs like InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. It covers topics such as vector vs raster images, creating and saving documents, using shape and selection tools, transforming objects, working with layers and grouping, and drawing techniques like lines and pencil tools. The goal is to provide an overview of fundamental skills for graphic design projects and portfolios.
Creating an Illustrator document for VCP118-2Jerry Arnold
The document provides instructions for creating a new file in Adobe Illustrator. It describes the various options that appear when starting a new file, including selecting between templates or a blank document, choosing a page size and orientation, setting the number of artboards and bleed settings. It also explains the different color modes of RGB for digital/screen and CMYK for print, and provides recommendations for raster effect and document resolution settings based on intended use.
This document discusses various tools and techniques for graphic design projects using Adobe CC software like Illustrator and Photoshop. It covers topics like creating and editing vector paths, pasting and arranging objects, using tools like the shape builder and blob brush, working with color modes and swatches, applying gradients, and combining shapes using the pathfinder panel. The final section discusses exporting and saving files as PDF.
The document discusses various tools and techniques for graphic design projects in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, including working with gradient meshes, type, and multiple artboards. It provides instructions for using tools like the mesh tool, eyedropper tool, and artboard tool, and covers formatting type, converting it to outlines, setting up page geometry, placing and printing files across multiple artboards.
This document provides an overview of various tools and functions in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. It discusses vector and raster graphics, and how to create and save documents. It also describes how to use shape, selection, alignment and transformation tools to draw and manipulate objects. Layers, grouping, the pencil and line tools are also covered. The document serves as a tutorial for basic graphic design workflows in the three Adobe applications.
This document provides an overview of tools and functions for creating vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator. It discusses the different types of digital artwork like vector, raster, and line art. It then covers topics like creating and saving documents, using shape tools to draw basic shapes, applying fills and strokes, transforming and arranging objects using tools like Free Transform and align panel, using layers and sublayers to organize artwork, and grouping multiple objects. The document serves as a beginner tutorial for learning the basic Illustrator interface and tools for graphic design projects.
Adobe Illustrator: 6 Essential Tips and ToolsNguyet Minh
Adobe Illustrator allows full control and editing of an artwork. Since it is so customizable, many potentials of what you can do with just simple tools are not so obvious. Let's go through the 6 tools in Illustrator you might not know.
Adobe Illustrator CS6 was used to demonstrate.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. It discusses the main components and functions of the Creative Cloud, which is a subscription-based collection of Adobe graphic design programs. The document then focuses on Illustrator, explaining that it is used for vector-based graphics and shapes. It provides tutorials for several basic Illustrator tasks like selecting and moving objects, styling objects, and drawing shapes and text.
CorelDraw is a professional vector graphics software that includes additional tools like Corel TRACE and Corel PHOTO-PAINT. It uses Windows shortcuts and allows for custom shortcuts. The workspace can be configured by defining page size. There are basic drawing tools like Freehand, Rectangle, Ellipse, and Polygon tools. Dockers provide quick access to commands and allow modifying objects. The Transformation Docker precisely moves, rotates, mirrors, sizes, and skews objects. Fills and outlines can be set and objects aligned using various methods in the Arrange menu.
Creating an Illustrator document for VCP118-2Jerry Arnold
The document provides instructions for creating a new file in Adobe Illustrator. It describes the various options that appear when starting a new file, including selecting between templates or a blank document, choosing a page size and orientation, setting the number of artboards and bleed settings. It also explains the different color modes of RGB for digital/screen and CMYK for print, and provides recommendations for raster effect and document resolution settings based on intended use.
This document discusses various tools and techniques for graphic design projects using Adobe CC software like Illustrator and Photoshop. It covers topics like creating and editing vector paths, pasting and arranging objects, using tools like the shape builder and blob brush, working with color modes and swatches, applying gradients, and combining shapes using the pathfinder panel. The final section discusses exporting and saving files as PDF.
The document discusses various tools and techniques for graphic design projects in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, including working with gradient meshes, type, and multiple artboards. It provides instructions for using tools like the mesh tool, eyedropper tool, and artboard tool, and covers formatting type, converting it to outlines, setting up page geometry, placing and printing files across multiple artboards.
This document provides an overview of various tools and functions in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. It discusses vector and raster graphics, and how to create and save documents. It also describes how to use shape, selection, alignment and transformation tools to draw and manipulate objects. Layers, grouping, the pencil and line tools are also covered. The document serves as a tutorial for basic graphic design workflows in the three Adobe applications.
This document provides an overview of tools and functions for creating vector graphics in Adobe Illustrator. It discusses the different types of digital artwork like vector, raster, and line art. It then covers topics like creating and saving documents, using shape tools to draw basic shapes, applying fills and strokes, transforming and arranging objects using tools like Free Transform and align panel, using layers and sublayers to organize artwork, and grouping multiple objects. The document serves as a beginner tutorial for learning the basic Illustrator interface and tools for graphic design projects.
Adobe Illustrator: 6 Essential Tips and ToolsNguyet Minh
Adobe Illustrator allows full control and editing of an artwork. Since it is so customizable, many potentials of what you can do with just simple tools are not so obvious. Let's go through the 6 tools in Illustrator you might not know.
Adobe Illustrator CS6 was used to demonstrate.
This document provides an introduction and overview of the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. It discusses the main components and functions of the Creative Cloud, which is a subscription-based collection of Adobe graphic design programs. The document then focuses on Illustrator, explaining that it is used for vector-based graphics and shapes. It provides tutorials for several basic Illustrator tasks like selecting and moving objects, styling objects, and drawing shapes and text.
CorelDraw is a professional vector graphics software that includes additional tools like Corel TRACE and Corel PHOTO-PAINT. It uses Windows shortcuts and allows for custom shortcuts. The workspace can be configured by defining page size. There are basic drawing tools like Freehand, Rectangle, Ellipse, and Polygon tools. Dockers provide quick access to commands and allow modifying objects. The Transformation Docker precisely moves, rotates, mirrors, sizes, and skews objects. Fills and outlines can be set and objects aligned using various methods in the Arrange menu.
The document is an Adobe Illustrator CS4 tutorial that provides an overview of the software and outlines 17 topics that will be covered, including getting started, setting up documents, using the toolbox and its tools, making selections, working with layers, creating basic shapes, inserting and formatting text, placing images, and more advanced topics like applying effects and working with symbols. It includes descriptions of the various tools in the Illustrator toolbox.
- Illustrator is a vector drawing program used to create illustrations, cartoons, diagrams, charts and logos. Unlike bitmap images, vector graphics use mathematical equations and can be scaled without loss of resolution.
- Vector graphics are resolution-independent and scalable without quality loss, with crisp lines at any size. They are best for graphics that need to be resized.
- Common uses of Illustrator include designing logos, drawing maps and illustrations, creating infographics, and packaging design.
The document discusses basic tools in Adobe Illustrator such as the brush, pen, basic shapes, and selection tools which allow a user to draw, shape, and move elements on the artboard. It also covers basic settings like stroke weight, end caps, color swatches, and gradients. The tools and settings provide basic drawing and shaping functionality in Illustrator.
This document provides an overview of the basic functions and tools in Adobe Illustrator CS6. It begins with an introduction to getting started in Illustrator and setting up documents. It then describes each tool in the toolbox and its functions. The document also covers topics like working with layers, making selections, creating shapes, inserting and formatting text, placing images, and more basic Illustrator skills. The tutorial is intended to teach beginners the essentials of navigating the Illustrator interface and using its core tools and features.
This document provides instructions for digitizing a logo in Adobe Illustrator. It begins with an overview of Illustrator and vector graphics. It then discusses the Illustrator workspace and tools. The main part of the document outlines step-by-step instructions for recreating the logo, including using the pen, ellipse, eraser, type, and star tools to draw shapes and text. Layers are utilized and renamed for organization. Key practices like editing anchor points and adjusting type are also demonstrated.
The document discusses Adobe Illustrator and how to create a movie poster using it. It provides an overview of Illustrator, explaining that it is a vector graphics program used by artists, designers, and animators. It then outlines the 16 step process for creating a movie poster in Illustrator, including thinking of concepts, sketching, importing sketches, refining work, and saving files. The document also discusses common output issues and alternatives to Illustrator.
Photoshop is often used to design websites, but there are many reasons that make its vector-based cousin, Adobe Illustrator, a tool of choice. In this session, we’ll cover the differences between working with Photoshop and Illustrator. We’ll explain what vector art is and the advantages of a vector-first mindset when it comes to the ability to iterate quickly, provide multiple design options, design responsively and to keep visuals consistent across a variety of media. We’ll also cover some basic how-to items.
This document provides an introduction to Corel Draw, a vector-based drawing software. It defines Corel Draw, explains what a software is, and distinguishes between vector and bitmap images. Vector images are composed of mathematical points and lines, allowing objects to be scaled and moved without loss of quality. The document also defines resolution, bitmap images, and pixels. It includes screenshots of the Corel Draw interface and describes the different parts of the application window.
Indesign CS3 is desktop publishing (DTP) software that allows users to combine text, images, and illustrations into a single document. It provides tools for laying out pages, including options for single or double page views. Common tools include selection, text, and shape tools for working with frames. Panels can be customized and positioned on the screen. Basic functions covered include importing and placing images, formatting text styles for consistency, creating books from multiple documents, and exporting to PDF.
This document provides an introduction to Adobe Illustrator by explaining its main features and interface. It describes Illustrator as a vector graphics program used to create crisp, scalable artwork like logos and diagrams. The document then guides the user through setting up a new document, exploring the interface such as tools and panels, navigating artwork, and introduces the process of creating a movie poster flier as a tutorial project.
The document discusses graphic design concepts like compositing images, managing layers, and creating complex selections in Adobe Photoshop. It covers topics such as different file formats, resolution, making selections using various tools, transforming and masking layers, and preparing Photoshop files for print output.
This document discusses various tools and techniques for graphic design projects using Adobe CC software like Illustrator and Photoshop. It covers topics like creating and editing vector paths, pasting and arranging objects, using tools like the shape builder and blob brush, working with color modes and swatches, applying gradients, and combining shapes using the pathfinder panel. The final section discusses exporting and saving files as PDF.
This document provides an overview and chapter summaries for an online video tutorial on learning Adobe Illustrator for beginners. The tutorial is divided into 3 sections - Introduction, Essential Practice, and Create a Project. The Introduction covers the Illustrator interface, panels, artboards, vector basics, color, and tips. The Essential Practice focuses on shapes, grouped vectors, drawing tools, blob brush, and text tools. The project guides learners through setting up a document, tracing a sketch, compounding vectors, coloring, and exporting. It includes 19 episodes and provides resources for further learning Illustrator.
The document discusses various techniques for compositing images and artwork in Photoshop such as managing layers, creating complex selections, and saving files for print. It covers topics like vector graphics versus raster images, resolution, opening and cropping images, transforming and masking layers, and output file formats.
Trim and weld objects, trace bitmaps, manipulate text, and add 3D effects are some of the capabilities of CorelDraw X7 covered in this document. It provides steps for trimming and welding shapes, automatically and manually tracing bitmaps into vectors, fitting and enveloping text, and creating a 3D ball object using gradients and transparency tools. More information on these CorelDraw topics can be found on the author's YouTube channel and blog.
Matteo introduces himself as an instructor for Adobe Illustrator CS4 vector drawing essentials. The 6-day workshop is intended for beginning Illustrator users to learn the core concepts and gain hands-on experience. Topics that will be covered include the Illustrator interface, raster vs vector graphics, basic shapes, layers, color modes, and path manipulations. Students are encouraged to participate actively and have fun learning.
The document provides an overview of using Adobe InDesign to design print layouts. It discusses setting up files in InDesign, creating new documents, and using various tools like rulers, grids, guides, frames, and text tools. It also covers working with pages, windows, colors, strokes, placing images, and making backgrounds and shapes. The purpose is to create a PowerPoint documenting the tools and features in InDesign to use for designing ancillary texts.
Corel Draw is a vector graphics software program that allows users to edit objects individually by changing their shape, color, size and position. It can be used to create bitmap images by mapping arrays of pixels, as well as adjust the resolution of computer generated images measured in dots per inch or pixels. The Corel Draw interface includes menus, toolbars, rulers, a drawing page and window, and dockers to access tools, commands and settings for tasks like creating and modifying graphic objects.
The document provides an overview of getting started with Adobe Illustrator, including how to:
1) Create a new document and choose document settings like size, color mode, and units of measure.
2) Explore the Illustrator workspace and interface elements like panels, tools, and shortcuts.
3) Create basic shapes and apply fill and stroke colors using tools and the Swatches panel.
This document provides an overview of key functions and tools in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CC for graphic design projects. It discusses how to set up documents, place images and text, transform and arrange objects, work with layers, apply colors and styles, and print files. The document also explains functions for creating frames, vectors, and groups, as well as aligning, fitting, and formatting content.
This document provides an overview of key functions and tools in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CC for graphic design projects. It discusses how to set up documents with proper geometry, rulers, and guides. It also covers how to create and format frames, text, and images; transform, arrange, group, and align objects; work with layers; apply colors, strokes and fills; and print files. The goal is to introduce basic skills for laying out and preparing graphic design projects.
Project 1 Campground Icons-IllustratorJerry Arnold
The document discusses various topics in Adobe Illustrator CC including vector graphics vs raster images, creating and saving documents, using shape and selection tools, transforming objects, working with layers and grouping, and drawing techniques like using the pencil and line segment tools. Smart guides, rulers, templates, and the fill and stroke panels are also covered. The document provides information on the basic tools and functions for working on projects in Adobe Illustrator CC.
The document is an Adobe Illustrator CS4 tutorial that provides an overview of the software and outlines 17 topics that will be covered, including getting started, setting up documents, using the toolbox and its tools, making selections, working with layers, creating basic shapes, inserting and formatting text, placing images, and more advanced topics like applying effects and working with symbols. It includes descriptions of the various tools in the Illustrator toolbox.
- Illustrator is a vector drawing program used to create illustrations, cartoons, diagrams, charts and logos. Unlike bitmap images, vector graphics use mathematical equations and can be scaled without loss of resolution.
- Vector graphics are resolution-independent and scalable without quality loss, with crisp lines at any size. They are best for graphics that need to be resized.
- Common uses of Illustrator include designing logos, drawing maps and illustrations, creating infographics, and packaging design.
The document discusses basic tools in Adobe Illustrator such as the brush, pen, basic shapes, and selection tools which allow a user to draw, shape, and move elements on the artboard. It also covers basic settings like stroke weight, end caps, color swatches, and gradients. The tools and settings provide basic drawing and shaping functionality in Illustrator.
This document provides an overview of the basic functions and tools in Adobe Illustrator CS6. It begins with an introduction to getting started in Illustrator and setting up documents. It then describes each tool in the toolbox and its functions. The document also covers topics like working with layers, making selections, creating shapes, inserting and formatting text, placing images, and more basic Illustrator skills. The tutorial is intended to teach beginners the essentials of navigating the Illustrator interface and using its core tools and features.
This document provides instructions for digitizing a logo in Adobe Illustrator. It begins with an overview of Illustrator and vector graphics. It then discusses the Illustrator workspace and tools. The main part of the document outlines step-by-step instructions for recreating the logo, including using the pen, ellipse, eraser, type, and star tools to draw shapes and text. Layers are utilized and renamed for organization. Key practices like editing anchor points and adjusting type are also demonstrated.
The document discusses Adobe Illustrator and how to create a movie poster using it. It provides an overview of Illustrator, explaining that it is a vector graphics program used by artists, designers, and animators. It then outlines the 16 step process for creating a movie poster in Illustrator, including thinking of concepts, sketching, importing sketches, refining work, and saving files. The document also discusses common output issues and alternatives to Illustrator.
Photoshop is often used to design websites, but there are many reasons that make its vector-based cousin, Adobe Illustrator, a tool of choice. In this session, we’ll cover the differences between working with Photoshop and Illustrator. We’ll explain what vector art is and the advantages of a vector-first mindset when it comes to the ability to iterate quickly, provide multiple design options, design responsively and to keep visuals consistent across a variety of media. We’ll also cover some basic how-to items.
This document provides an introduction to Corel Draw, a vector-based drawing software. It defines Corel Draw, explains what a software is, and distinguishes between vector and bitmap images. Vector images are composed of mathematical points and lines, allowing objects to be scaled and moved without loss of quality. The document also defines resolution, bitmap images, and pixels. It includes screenshots of the Corel Draw interface and describes the different parts of the application window.
Indesign CS3 is desktop publishing (DTP) software that allows users to combine text, images, and illustrations into a single document. It provides tools for laying out pages, including options for single or double page views. Common tools include selection, text, and shape tools for working with frames. Panels can be customized and positioned on the screen. Basic functions covered include importing and placing images, formatting text styles for consistency, creating books from multiple documents, and exporting to PDF.
This document provides an introduction to Adobe Illustrator by explaining its main features and interface. It describes Illustrator as a vector graphics program used to create crisp, scalable artwork like logos and diagrams. The document then guides the user through setting up a new document, exploring the interface such as tools and panels, navigating artwork, and introduces the process of creating a movie poster flier as a tutorial project.
The document discusses graphic design concepts like compositing images, managing layers, and creating complex selections in Adobe Photoshop. It covers topics such as different file formats, resolution, making selections using various tools, transforming and masking layers, and preparing Photoshop files for print output.
This document discusses various tools and techniques for graphic design projects using Adobe CC software like Illustrator and Photoshop. It covers topics like creating and editing vector paths, pasting and arranging objects, using tools like the shape builder and blob brush, working with color modes and swatches, applying gradients, and combining shapes using the pathfinder panel. The final section discusses exporting and saving files as PDF.
This document provides an overview and chapter summaries for an online video tutorial on learning Adobe Illustrator for beginners. The tutorial is divided into 3 sections - Introduction, Essential Practice, and Create a Project. The Introduction covers the Illustrator interface, panels, artboards, vector basics, color, and tips. The Essential Practice focuses on shapes, grouped vectors, drawing tools, blob brush, and text tools. The project guides learners through setting up a document, tracing a sketch, compounding vectors, coloring, and exporting. It includes 19 episodes and provides resources for further learning Illustrator.
The document discusses various techniques for compositing images and artwork in Photoshop such as managing layers, creating complex selections, and saving files for print. It covers topics like vector graphics versus raster images, resolution, opening and cropping images, transforming and masking layers, and output file formats.
Trim and weld objects, trace bitmaps, manipulate text, and add 3D effects are some of the capabilities of CorelDraw X7 covered in this document. It provides steps for trimming and welding shapes, automatically and manually tracing bitmaps into vectors, fitting and enveloping text, and creating a 3D ball object using gradients and transparency tools. More information on these CorelDraw topics can be found on the author's YouTube channel and blog.
Matteo introduces himself as an instructor for Adobe Illustrator CS4 vector drawing essentials. The 6-day workshop is intended for beginning Illustrator users to learn the core concepts and gain hands-on experience. Topics that will be covered include the Illustrator interface, raster vs vector graphics, basic shapes, layers, color modes, and path manipulations. Students are encouraged to participate actively and have fun learning.
The document provides an overview of using Adobe InDesign to design print layouts. It discusses setting up files in InDesign, creating new documents, and using various tools like rulers, grids, guides, frames, and text tools. It also covers working with pages, windows, colors, strokes, placing images, and making backgrounds and shapes. The purpose is to create a PowerPoint documenting the tools and features in InDesign to use for designing ancillary texts.
Corel Draw is a vector graphics software program that allows users to edit objects individually by changing their shape, color, size and position. It can be used to create bitmap images by mapping arrays of pixels, as well as adjust the resolution of computer generated images measured in dots per inch or pixels. The Corel Draw interface includes menus, toolbars, rulers, a drawing page and window, and dockers to access tools, commands and settings for tasks like creating and modifying graphic objects.
The document provides an overview of getting started with Adobe Illustrator, including how to:
1) Create a new document and choose document settings like size, color mode, and units of measure.
2) Explore the Illustrator workspace and interface elements like panels, tools, and shortcuts.
3) Create basic shapes and apply fill and stroke colors using tools and the Swatches panel.
This document provides an overview of key functions and tools in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CC for graphic design projects. It discusses how to set up documents, place images and text, transform and arrange objects, work with layers, apply colors and styles, and print files. The document also explains functions for creating frames, vectors, and groups, as well as aligning, fitting, and formatting content.
This document provides an overview of key functions and tools in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CC for graphic design projects. It discusses how to set up documents with proper geometry, rulers, and guides. It also covers how to create and format frames, text, and images; transform, arrange, group, and align objects; work with layers; apply colors, strokes and fills; and print files. The goal is to introduce basic skills for laying out and preparing graphic design projects.
Project 1 Campground Icons-IllustratorJerry Arnold
The document discusses various topics in Adobe Illustrator CC including vector graphics vs raster images, creating and saving documents, using shape and selection tools, transforming objects, working with layers and grouping, and drawing techniques like using the pencil and line segment tools. Smart guides, rulers, templates, and the fill and stroke panels are also covered. The document provides information on the basic tools and functions for working on projects in Adobe Illustrator CC.
This document provides an overview of key concepts for using Adobe InDesign CC including: creating and formatting text frames; placing and formatting images; vector drawing tools; layers and object stacking; color controls; and printing files. Key topics covered include frame geometry, selection tools, transforming and aligning objects, working with vector paths, grouping objects, and fitting images within frames. The document also distinguishes between raster and vector image types as well as resolution terminology.
This document provides an overview of tools and functions in Adobe Illustrator CC for creating vector graphics. It discusses different types of digital artwork like vector graphics and raster images. It describes tools for drawing shapes, selecting objects, transforming selections, grouping objects, and using layers. It also covers functions for aligning objects, setting fill and stroke attributes, and measuring distances. The document serves as a guide for basic Illustrator skills for digital illustrations and design projects.
The document discusses various tools and techniques for graphic design projects in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, including working with gradient meshes, outline mode, the eyedropper tool, appearance panel, point type, type formatting, converting type to outlines, using multiple artboards, spot colors, page geometry, placing files, and printing files. It provides instructions for using various tools and options related to these techniques.
The document discusses various tools and techniques for graphic design projects in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, including working with gradient meshes, type, and multiple artboards. It provides instructions for using tools like the mesh tool, eyedropper tool, and artboard tool, and covers formatting type, converting it to outlines, setting up page geometry, placing and printing files across multiple artboards.
This document provides an overview of key functions for working with templates, styles, tables, and preflighting and packaging jobs in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CC. It discusses topics such as opening template files, managing missing fonts and images, using the Links panel, applying paragraph and character styles, importing Excel and Word files, setting up tables, preflighting a document to check for errors, and packaging a job for output.
This document provides an overview of various tools and features in Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CC for graphic design projects, including how to work with swatches, layers, effects, text formatting, exporting to PDF, and flattening transparency when outputting files. It discusses topics like creating and managing swatches, hiding and locking objects, applying gradients and effects, formatting text, setting up baselines grids, and options for exporting and compressing PDFs in a way that preserves image quality and transparency.
This document provides an overview of various tools and features for graphic design in Adobe CC software like InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. It discusses topics such as creating and formatting text, working with graphics and images, exporting to PDF, and managing transparency when outputting or flattening files. The document offers brief explanations and tips for tools like the swatches panel, layers, effects, baselines grids, and exporting with transparency settings.
The document discusses the user interfaces of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CC. It describes the panels, tools, document views, and screen modes available in each program. These include panels like Tools and Pages, navigation tools like Hand and Zoom, viewing files through tabs and percentages, and full screen versus standard screen modes. The interfaces are customizable through workspaces and shortcuts to optimize workflows.
The document discusses the user interfaces of Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop CC. It describes the panels, tools, document views, and screen modes available in each program. These include panels like Tools and Pages, tools like Zoom and Hand, views like Rotate Spread View, and screen modes like Full Screen with Menu and Standard Screen Mode. The document also covers how to open, place, and close files in InDesign as well as previews and screen modes in Illustrator.
This document discusses various techniques for graphic design projects in Adobe CC software including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. It covers resizing and resampling images, creating vector shapes and paths, applying styles, effects, and filters, and developing custom artistic backgrounds. Specific topics include vector tools, clipping masks, built-in styles, layer styles, filters like Liquify, the Eyedropper tool, Gradient tool, Paint Bucket tool, blending modes, and printing considerations.
This document discusses various techniques for graphic design projects in Adobe CC software, including resizing and resampling images, creating vector shapes and paths, applying styles, effects, and filters, and developing custom artistic backgrounds. It provides information on vector tools, clipping masks, built-in styles, layer styles, filters, the eyedropper tool, gradient tool, paint bucket tool, blending modes, and printing.
The document discusses various selection and masking tools in Photoshop including the marquee, lasso, quick selection tool, magic wand tool and quick mask mode. It also covers layers, layer masks, and common file formats for saving selections and images like PSD, TIFF and JPEG. Key selection tools allow creating precise selections around objects and colors, while layer masks provide a non-destructive way to reveal or hide parts of layers.
This document discusses color management techniques in Adobe CC applications like InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop. It covers assigning color profiles when opening files, placing files of different formats like TIFF and keeping color profiles embedded, previewing separations, tracking changes, searching text and object attributes, editing dictionaries and checking spelling, and creating color-managed PDF files.
The document discusses graphic design portfolio projects involving Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign. It covers topics like creating music CD artwork, managing layers, selecting images, and saving files for print. It also discusses vector graphics, raster images, resolution, the history panel, rulers and guides, cropping tools, compositing layers, and layer basics.
The document discusses various techniques for correcting and enhancing digital images in Adobe Photoshop, including removing grain, healing imperfections with tools like the Spot Healing Brush, filling areas with Content-Aware Fill, adjusting lighting and colors using tools like Levels and Curves, correcting images for print by converting color modes and managing color profiles, and working with high dynamic range images.
This document provides an overview of various tools and features in Adobe Illustrator CC/2015, including how to create and edit vector paths, use tools like the pen tool and shape builder, work with layers and objects, define colors and gradients, and export files as PDF. Key topics covered include drawing and editing techniques, working with layers, locking and unlocking objects, color modes, defining swatches, and saving files.
This document provides an overview of topics covered in an Adobe Illustrator CC training course, including creating and editing vector paths, pasting and arranging objects, using shape tools, working with colors and gradients, and exporting files in PDF format. Key tools and functions are described such as the pen tool, shape builder tool, blob brush tool, swatches panel, and pathfinder panel. The document also addresses topics like CMYK vs RGB color modes, global colors, and locking/hiding objects.
This document provides instructions for creating a dimensional looking sphere in Photoshop using gradient tools and layer styles. The steps include:
1) Adding horizontal and vertical guides to center a new layer.
2) Drawing an elliptical selection using the guides and modifier keys to create a perfect circle.
3) Setting the foreground and background colors and choosing a radial gradient with multiple color stops to mimic the shading of a sphere.
4) Applying a drop shadow layer style to further enhance the three-dimensional appearance.
This document provides instructions for creating a gradient background in Photoshop using the gradient tool. It describes setting the foreground and background colors to dark blue and black. A radial gradient is dragged from the center to the right edge of the document. A new layer is filled with white and the Clouds filter is applied, then the layer mode is set to Multiply. Finally, noise is added at 20% to soften the artificial look of the background.
- In InDesign, images can be placed into rectangle frames that represent the size of the image. The image will initially appear at its actual size which may be larger than the frame.
- To improve image quality for preview, go to View > Display Performance > High Quality Display. This will make the image sharper without affecting how it prints.
- Adjusting the frame size only crops the image; the image content itself does not move or resize. Clicking the "Fit Content Proportionally" button fits the image within the frame without cropping.
The document discusses the basic shapes tool in Illustrator - the rectangle and ellipse tools. It explains how to create rectangles and ellipses using these tools, and how to modify the shapes by using modifier keys to draw perfect squares and circles. It also discusses how to set the size, change colors, adjust stroke weight and opacity, rotate objects, and select and modify anchor points and dimensions. The overall focus is on learning the basic functions of the rectangle and ellipse tools to create and modify simple shapes in Illustrator.
The document discusses the workspace elements in Creative Cloud applications like Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop. It explains that the default workspace contains common elements like the application bar, panels, tools, document window, and status bar. Users can customize workspaces and save multiple configurations for different tasks. The tools panel is one of the most important elements as it contains tools for creating and editing files. While the tools available vary between applications, the core tools are similar across Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop.
This document provides an overview of the Digital Imaging III course. The course advances students' graphic design skills using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Students will learn to combine typography and images, and will develop portfolio projects from concept to final design. The course requires prerequisites, and students will master communication of ideas through graphic design. They will learn software tools and principles to create strong graphic designs for exhibition and publication. Students will complete assignments, quizzes, and develop a portfolio demonstrating their skills.
The document provides instructions for creating a new file in Photoshop by summarizing the options presented when clicking "Create New" such as setting the document size, orientation, color mode, and background color. It explains that the preset sizes include common print sizes like letter and legal. It also recommends setting the unit of measurement to inches and describes the color modes of RGB for digital work and CMYK for print.
The document provides instructions for creating a new document in Adobe InDesign and describes the various options and settings available when doing so. It explains how to restore default preferences, discusses the interface when starting a new document including preset sizes and templates, and goes through each section for setting up a new document such as dimensions, orientation, margins, bleed, and slug. It concludes by explaining that clicking "Create" will generate the new blank document file.
VCP 118-2 First class introduction informationJerry Arnold
VCP 118-2 is a digital imaging course that meets from 6:30-9:20pm on Wednesdays in room 114 of the Arts & Science building. The course advances graphic design skills using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Students will combine typography and images, learn real-world skills, and develop portfolio pieces from concept to final design. Students must have passed VCP117, complete 90 hours of coursework over 13 weeks, and master communication, aesthetics, project development, and materials/processes using industry software and standards. The course aims to build graphic design skills and create a portfolio demonstrating technical and aesthetic competence.
This document provides information about the VCP 118-2 course being offered from January 30 to April 10, 2019 in Room 114 of the Arts & Science Building. The course focuses on combining typography and images using Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. Students will further develop portfolio projects that demonstrate design principles and skills for graphic design careers. The course involves lectures, labs, homework and projects to help students master industry software and processes. Student work will be assessed through assignments, quizzes, and portfolio pieces suitable for exhibition.
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Illustrator 2018 Campground Icons
1. Adobe CC: The Graphic Design Portfolio
Project 1:
Campground Icons
Setting up the
Workspace
Drawing Basic
Shapes
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Types of Digital Artwork
Vector 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
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Smart Guides
Toggled in the View menu
Changed in the Smart Guides preferences
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Basic Shape Tools
Click and drag to create
Press Shift to constrain
height and width
Press Option/Alt to create out
from the center point
Single-click to open
related dialog box
Numerically define
shape size
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Fill & Stroke Attributes
Remembers the
last-used settings
Changes affect any
selected object
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Selection tools
Selection tool
Selects entire objects
or groups
Direct Selection tool
Selects pieces of
objects or groups
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Other Selection Options
Select menu
Control panel
Select Similar
Objects button
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Moving Selections
Selection tool
Move entire objects or
groups
Direct Selection tool
Move pieces of
objects or groups
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Page Rulers
View>Rulers>Show
Rulers
Magnetic when Smart
Guide is active
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Aligning Options
Smart Guides
Align panel
Control panel
Align to Selection,
Key Object, or
Artboard
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Template Images
File>Place
Link option
Template option
– Special locked layer
– Reduced visibility
(“dimmed”)
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Layers panel
Click and drag to rearrange stacking order
Show or hide entire layers
Lock or unlock entire layers
Double-click to change layer options
– Layer color = object bounding box colors
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Line Segment tool
Click 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
22. Shaper Tool
Shaper Groups
Combine shapes
but maintain
individual
elements
Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, & Photoshop CC: The Graphic Design Portfolio
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Pencil tool
Click and drag to
draw
Option/Alt before
releasing mouse
button to close the
shape
Double-click to
define tool settings
24. Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, & Photoshop CC: The Graphic Design Portfolio
Grouping
Multiple objects treated as one unit
Use Direct Selection tool to select
individual components
Double-click to enter Isolation mode
Editor's Notes
Project 1 introduces the foundational issues that you will use in virtually every Illustrator job you build, both throughout this book and in a professional environment — creating a new file; managing layers; working with basic shapes; and making selections.
The first three icons in this project can be created with a combination of various shape tools. Although lines, circles, and other basic shapes might seem basic, this project shows how even basic shapes can combine to create more complex artwork.
The fourth icon explores an option for digitally drawing, just as you would draw with a pencil on paper. This provides even beginning illustrators with an option for creating sophisticated digital artwork.
You might look at this project as “Beginning Drawing”. Projects 2 and 3 are Intermediate Drawing and Advanced Drawing, respectively.
The issues mentioned at the very beginning of Stage 1 are foundational to understanding how files are output.
Any designer who works with Illustrator — especially for print applications — needs to understand two foundational principles: the difference between raster images and vector graphics, and the basic concept of resolution.
Most work in Illustrator will involve vector graphics; however, the application can also manage raster images.
Many projects begin with defining a new file; the options in this dialog box determine the characteristics of the new file.
When you define the file size, you are defining the artboard area, which is basically Illustrator’s term for “page.” The artboard area defines what will appear in the saved or printed file, although you can use the area outside the artboard edges as a temporary workspace.
The Bleed settings are relevant when you are creating a design that is supposed to appear right up to the edge of the printed page. This is explained in Project 3.
The Color Mode is important for any work that will be printed commercially. This is explained in Project 2.
The Raster Effects setting relates to special effects that result in raster images for the file to output properly.
The Preview Mode menu determines the whether you see the Default (regular) view, Pixel Grid view (for digital displays), or Overprint view (for commercial printing).
One important point to keep in mind: All of the New Document options can be changed at any time after you create the file.
When you save a file in the native “ai” format, the file name defaults to what you define in the New Document dialog box.
In the Illustrator Options dialog box, you can save the file to a previous version of Illustrator, although that causes features not available in older versions to be removed from the file — which could destroy your artwork, depending on exactly what you created and how you created it.
The Create PDF Compatible File option is vital for any file that will be placed or opened by another Adobe application. In other words, if this option is not checked, the file couldn’t be placed into InDesign or opened in Photoshop — two common uses for files that are designed in Illustrator.
Smart Guides are temporary snap-to guides that help you create, align, and transform objects. They only appear on screen when the option is toggled on in the View menu.
You can change their appearance and behavior in the Preferences dialog box. The Display options determine exactly what you see:
•Alignment Guides show when a new or moved object aligns to the center or edge of a nearby object.
•Object Highlighting shows the anchors and paths that make up an unselected object when the mouse moves over any part of it.
•Transform Tools show guides when scale, rotate, or shear objects.
•Anchor/Path Labels show labels for the type of element (path or anchor) under the cursor.
•Measurement Labels show the distance and angle of movement when you drag a selection.
•Construction Guides appear when you move objects in the file at or near defined angles; 0°, 45°, 90°, and 135° are the default angles, but you can define any six specific angles.
Using any of the basic shape tools, you can click and drag to manually draw a shape; the blue outline indicates the shape that will be created when you release the mouse button.
Dynamic cursor feedback shows the width and height of the object as you drag; if you don’t see cursor feedback when you draw shapes, make sure Smart Guides are toggled on in the View menu.
•Pressing Shift while drawing constrains the new shape to have equal height and width.
•Pressing Option/Alt while dragging places the center point of the shape at the location where you first click.
•Single-clicking with a basic shape tool opens a dialog box, where you can define the specific size of the shape.
As you will see throughout this project, there is almost always more than one way to accomplish a specific goal.
In some cases, the differences between methods are simply tactile — for example, using the keyboard rather than the mouse. At other times, similar techniques have subtle differences — such as the origin point using various transformation techniques (explained later in this project).
Think carefully about your ultimate goals before deciding which method might be better in a specific situation. Personal work habits also affect your choices; in the case of drawing a precise-sized shape, cursor feedback makes it possible to achieve the same accuracy as the dialog box.
Illustrator CC now includes Live Corner effects, which means you can use on-screen widgets to change the corner radius and shape of most shapes on the artboard.
If a shape is an actual rectangle (with all 90° corners), the Live Corner widgets appear whenever the shape is selected with either Selection tool. For any other shape, including a four-cornered polygon with different-angled corners, the widgets appear only when the shape is selected with the Direct Selection tool.
(Working with Live Corner widgets is explained in detail on Page 49.)
If the selected shape is a rectangle, you can also use the Transform panel to change the radius and shape of each corner on the rectangle.
When you create any new shape, it automatically adopts the active fill and stroke attributes. You can review those before drawing, or create a shape using the active values and then make changes later.
If you use the Color panel to change colors, make sure the correct icon — fill or stroke — is on top of the stack (top-left corner of the panel) before you change the color. The Tools panel shows the same icons near the bottom.
The Control panel includes pop-up swatches panels for each (Fill and Stroke) attribute; you don’t need to make sure which one is on top of the stack, you just need to click the correct icon.
The Control panel also includes an option for changing stroke weight; that same attribute (as well as many other stroke options) can also be changed in the Stroke panel.
Whenever you change colors using anything other than the Control panel, always keep an eye on which attribute is active — fill or stroke.
When you change stroke attributes other than color, it doesn’t matter which is active in the icon stack; Illustrator is smart enough to realize that stroke-specific options can only apply to the stroke of an object.
The Selection tool is the solid arrow. It is used to affect an entire object (or group).
•Drag a marquee to select all objects that are partially enclosed
•Click to select a single object
•Press Shift then click to add objects to the selection
•Press Shift then click a selected object to remove it from the selection
The Direct Selection tool is the hollow arrow. It is used to select individual anchor points or line segments that make up a shape, or to select individual components of a group.
•Drag a marquee to select all anchor points within the marquee area
•Click to select a specific anchor point or line segment
•Use Smart Guides to identify what will be selected (anchor or path)
•Click an object’s fill to select the entire object
•Press Shift then click to add to the selection
•Press Shift then click a selected element to remove it from the selection
Tip: When you are using a different tool, you can press Command/Control to access the last-used selection tool.
In addition to the selection tools, Illustrator’s Select menu includes several useful options for making more complex selections.
•All selects everything in the entire active file.
•All on Active Artboard selects everything on the active artboard only (more on multiple artboards in Project 3).
•Deselect turns off the active selection. When a selection tool is active, you can also Shift-click a selected object to deselect that object, or click away from any object to deselect.
•Reselect reactivates the last selection.
•Inverse selects everything that is not selected, and deselects everything that was selected.
•Next Object Above/Below are used to select various objects based on their top-to-bottom stacking order
Options in the Same submenu are useful for finding similar characteristics to the active selection. For example, you can easily find and select all objects with a 0.25-pt stroke weight and then increase them to a more visible 0.5-pt weight. (Most of these options are also available in the Select Similar Objects button on the Control panel.)
Moving an object is as simple as clicking and dragging.
When the Selection tool is active:
•Click and drag to move
•Shift-click and drag to move at 45° angles
•Press Option/Alt and click-drag to clone the selection (make a copy)
When the Direct Selection tool is active, you can move individual components of a shape, which changes the overall shape. This option follows the same general rules as the Selection tool for moving an entire object.
•Click and drag to move an individual anchor point or segment
•Shift-click and drag to move at 45° angles
•Option/Alt and click-drag to clone the selection
It is also important to understand that clicking and dragging affects all selected objects/components. If you want to affect only a single anchor point (for example), it is safest to first deselect everything in the file and then select only what you want to move.
Any object can be transformed in a number of ways. You can use the Selection tool to manually transform the active selection.
A.Click corner handle and drag to resize height and width
or
Click side handle and drag to resize width or height
B.Shift-click and drag any handle to resize proportionally
C.Option-click and drag a handle to resize around the center point
D.Move the cursor slightly away from corner point, then click and drag to rotate
Press shift while rotating to constrain the rotation to 45° angles
Note: If you don’t see the bounding box, choose View>Show Bounding Box.
A.In addition to using the Selection tool, you can choose any of the specific transformation tools in the Tools panel. Clicking and dragging applies the selected transformation.
The transformation tools work based on an origin point, which you can define by clicking as soon as you select the tool. This point is effectively the “anchor” around which the transformation takes effect.
B.Double-clicking one of the transformation tools opens the related dialog box where you can enter a specific numeric value for the transformation.
These dialog-box based transformations apply around the origin point as defined by the tool.
C.Opening a dialog box from the Object>Transform submenu presents the same options you would see by double-clicking a transformation tool.
In this case, the transformation always applies around the object’s center point.
D.You can also use the Transform panel to apply numeric transformations. (The same options might also be available in the Control panel, depending on the width of your application frame.)
When you use the Transform or Control panels to make transformations, the Reference Point icons determine the anchored origin of the transformation.
The Free Transform tool allows you to change the shape of selected objects by dragging the transformation handles.
The on-screen widget, which appears when you choose the Free Transform tools, can be used to change the active transformation mode.
Moving the mouse cursor over a handle shows the transformation that can be made by dragging that handle.
Complete details about the various transformations are explained on Page 83.
Rulers can be toggled on or off in the View>Rulers menu.
Rulers can be very useful in many types of Illustrator work, whether for defining a page grid or measuring distance and size. Rulers appear in the default unit of measurement; you can change the default units either in the Units preferences, or in the ruler’s contextual menu.
The zero point is an important concept because it is the basis for measurements and object positioning. If you are not already, you should get used to the idea of the X,Y grid that governs object measurement and positioning.
•X is the horizontal (left-to-right) axis
•Y is the vertical (top-to-bottom) axis
By default, the zero point is the top-left corner of the artboard. You can drag the zero-point crosshairs (where the rulers meet) to reposition the zero point, or double-click the crosshairs to reset the default.
If you are only using a single artboard, you don’t need to worry about the Global Rulers option; this is explained in Project 3.
You have already seen that you can use Smart Guides for aligning objects relative to one another; the Align panel adds more choices for both aligning and distributing multiple objects.
The Align Objects options are fairly self explanatory; when multiple objects are selected, the objects align based on the edge(s) or center(s) you click.
The Distribute Objects options enable you to control the positions of multiple objects relative to each other. By default, objects are equally distributed within the dimensions of the overall selection; you can check the Use Spacing option to space edges or centers by a specific amount.
The Distribute Spacing options place equal space between the overall selected objects. (You can also use the field to add a specific amount of space between selected objects.)
The Align To menu determines how objects will align: relative to the active Selection, to a user-defined Key Object, or to the Artboard.
When more than one object is selected, the Align and Distribute buttons are available in the Control panel. If only one object is selected, you can open the Control panel’s Align To button and choose Align to Artboard to make the align options available in the Control panel.
The File>Place command makes it easy to use existing files as templates for your artwork.
Macintosh users might need to click the Options button to access the Link, Template, and Show Import Options radio buttons.
If you check the Link option at the bottom of the Place dialog box, the placed file does not become a part of the Illustrator file. For the file to output properly, Illustrator must be able to locate the linked file in the same location as when you placed it.
If the Link option is not checked, the placed file is embedded so that it becomes part of the Illustrator file.
When the Template option is checked in the Place dialog box, it is added on a separate layer that is locked and dimmed. Template layers are automatically added below regular layers in the stacking order.
(Template images typically are not included in the output, so the Link option doesn’t really matter in this case.)
Illustrator layers help to find and work with exactly the objects you need in a complex file.
Every file begins with a default Layer 1. If you don’t create any additional layers, all objects are placed on that layer.
The term stacking order refers to the top-to-bottom order in which objects are created; the first object you draw is at the bottom, the second object is immediately on top of that, and so on. Layers follow the same general principle; new layers are added on top of the previously selected layer.
When you add template layers by placing a template image, those layers are automatically added below regular layers.
The Layers panel is used to manage layers in a file.
•Add or delete layers using the buttons at the bottom of the panel.
•Drag layers in the panel to rearrange the layer stacking order.
•Click the eye icon column to show or hide layers.
•Click the lock icon column to lock and unlock layers.
•Double-click a layer in the panel to change the layer’s options.
Other functions of the layers panel are explored in later projects.
The Layers panel provides a very easy method for managing the stacking order of complex artwork such as the poster you are creating in this project. Every object on the artboard is listed as a sublayer for the layer on which it is placed. If items are grouped, items in the group appear as sub-sublayers inside the group.
You can use the panel to select any specific sublayer object on the artboard, even if that object is not easily accessible (or even visible) on the artboard.
You can click and drag to rearrange sublayers in the panel, affecting the element stacking order on the artboard; elements selected in the panel are not necessarily selected on the artboard, which means you can drag in the panel without changing anything other than stacking order.
You can also use the panel to lock/unlock and show/hide individual sublayers. These options are much easier to manage than the blanket “Unlock All” and “Show All” commands in the Object menu.
The Line Segment tool follows most of the same principles as the basic shape tools:
•Click and drag to draw a straight line.
•Press Shift and drag to draw a line constrained to 45° angles.
•Press Option/Alt and drag to create a line that extends in equal lengths on both sides of the point where you first clicked.
•Single-click the tool to open a dialog box and define the line numerically.
Also like the shape tools, lines created with the Line Segment tool adopt the existing stroke attributes (color, weight, etc.).
The Stroke panel includes a number of options for defining the appearance of a path. If you only see the Weight field, you can choose Show Options in the panel Options menu.
The Cap options define the appearance of a stroke beyond the endpoint of the line.
The Corner options define the appearance of corners where two lines meet.
The Align Stroke options determine where the stroke is placed relative to the actual path.
When the Dashed Line option is checked, you can define a specific pattern of dashes and gaps in the related fields.
The Arrowheads options can be used to control end treatments on each end of a line.
Examples of each these options are shown on Page 77.
You can use the Shaper tool to easily create basic shapes almost as you would with a pencil on paper. The software automatically translates your drawing into rectangles, polygons with other than four sides (like triangles), ellipses, or straight lines.
Using the Shaper tool, scribbling over an area of overlapping objects converts those objects into a Shaper Group. All overlapping objects become part of the group, even it they were not affected by the scribbling motion.
How you scribble with the tool determines what will happen; the various options are explained on Page 88.
Keep in mind that Shaper Groups maintain the original shapes even after you knock out or merge specific areas of those shapes.
Clicking inside a Shaper Group selects the entire group object. It is surrounded by a single bounding box, and an arrow widget appears on the right edge.
Clicking any of the filled shapes in the Shaper Group enters into Face Selection mode, in which the selected surface is identified with a crosshatch overlay.
Clicking the arrow widget on the Shaper Group bounding box enters into Construction mode, which you can use the access and edit the individual shape properties of the component shapes.
The Pencil tool allows you to draw in a manner much like what you would do with a real pencil on non-digital paper.
The shape you draw follows the path of the mouse cursor. If you want a closed shape (where the ends of the line are automatically connected), you can press Option/Alt before releasing the mouse button.
Double-clicking the Pencil tool in the Tools panel opens the Pencil Tool Options dialog box, where you can define settings that are specific to the tool.
(These are explained on Page 92.)
The most important option — or, at least, the trickiest — is Edit Selected Paths. If this option is checked, dragging the Pencil tool cursor near any selected path (not just ones created with the Pencil tool) will change the shape of the selected object. It is very easy to forget this and accidentally change a stroke instead of drawing a new one.
(Of course, sometimes you do want to change an existing stroke. Just be aware of what settings are active so you don’t have to undo too much work.)
Grouping objects allows you to treat multiple shapes as a single unit when you move or transform them with the Selection tool.
The process of grouping and ungrouping is so common that it is one of the few key commands we recommend even novice users to memorize:
Group: Command/Control-G
Ungroup: Command/Control-Shift-G
If you need to access only a single object within a group, you can either use the Direct Selection tool on the main artboard, or double-click the group to enter Isolation mode — basically a special artboard where you can only access objects within the active group.
When Isolation mode is active, the “breadcrumb trail” at the top of the document window shows how far you have drilled into groups. You can click any specific link in the path, or click the arrow button to move back one step in the path.