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Illustrator workshop notes:
Vector – mathematical pathways. It’s a piece of code and therefore stays good quality and crisp
Rector – pixelation
Right click on typography to make individual letters as shapes after inputting into document. Good for image.
Affinity designer/photo/publisher. Fast, efficient and no marketing via tracking.
Illustrator uses layers which are lockable, can change layer colours to contrast with image
CMD + D = duplicate
CMD + G = group items to move together
CMD + K = preferences – size increments
Holding SHIFT keeps everything in place i.e. resizing
Click on pen tool and makes geometric pattern. Click and hold makes it curve
Courvoisier Cognac – illustrator master designer
Alignments > in objects tab on right of screen above layers (distribute evenly)
210 mm x 210 mm – A4 Square useful for logos
Gradients and spot placements to create shadows and light
Overlaying
Blend tool (steps to show transition of shapes, colour, even lines)
Text to path will make text follow the shape – consider my concrete poetry! Would have saved a lot of time…
Illustrator does live text preview! When writing letters in a sentence use the ‘V/A’ character text (in the settings) tool to tighten up kerning. Tip: tip upside down to spot any unnecessary gaps in type setting
CMD + () bracket bring layers front and back
Snap to point – object – path – offset path – enter millimetres – create depth in letters/image
Manipulating type – warping – object – expand to make into live vectors
Some great tutorials I have seen on Pinterest that I want to try experimenting with:
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