Adobe Illustrator CS 5 Illustrated Unit C Going

Adobe Illustrator CS 5 – Illustrated Unit C: Going Beyond the Basics

Objectives Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to: Ø Use the Transform Each command Ø Select within groups and make guides Ø Modify objects with Direct Selection tool Ø Work with the stacking order Ø Create interlocking objects

Objectives Ø Create concentric circles Ø Use the Unite shape mode Ø Add visual complexity with the stacking order

Using the Transform Each Command Offers the option to transform multiple objects simultaneously Ø Provides SCALE, MOVE, ROTATE, REFLECT all in same dialog box

Using the Transform Each Command FIGURE C-1: Transform Each dialog box

Using the Transform Each Command FIGURE C-2: Squares are scaled 70% FIGURE C-3: Pattern created with the Transform Each command

Selecting Within Groups and Making Guides Selection tool Ø Used to select all objects in a group Direct Selection tool Ø Used to select individual objects within a group Make Guides command Ø Used to convert Illustrator objects into guides (i. e. , object guides) Ø View | Guides | Make Guides

Selecting Within Groups and Making Guides FIGURE C-5: Viewing two object guides

Modifying Objects with the Direct Selection Tool Direct Selection tool Ø Used to select individual components of a single vector object Ø Anchor points appear white or hollow • Hollow anchor points can be selected individually • When you apply the Add Anchor Points command, the entire object becomes selected (Object | Path | Add Anchor Points)

Modifying Objects with the Direct Selection Tool FIGURE C-7: Moving a single anchor point

Working with the Stacking Order Stacking order Ø Order of how objects are arranged • Objects are created in front of the existing objects by default Ø Arrange commands on the Object menu • Allows you to manipulate stacking order Ø Draw Behind drawing mode • Button on the tools panel • Allows objects to be created behind a object or at the bottom of the stacking order Eyedropper tool

Working with the Stacking Order FIGURE C-9: Red rectangle sent to the back of the stacking order FIGURE C-10: Moving the blue oval forward in the stacking order

Creating Interlocking Objects Line segments Ø Selected when you click a path with the Direct Selection tool Ø Fall within each set of two anchor points Interlocking objects Ø Created using the Paste commands and changing the stacking order

Creating Interlocking Objects FIGURE C-16: Identifying the two anchor points to select FIGURE C-17: The completed effect—it’s all an illusion

Creating Concentric Circles that have a common center Ø Created using the Offset Path command Object | Path | Offset Path Offsetting a path Ø Negative input value = smaller path Ø Positive input value = larger path

Creating Concentric Circles FIGURE C-18: Concentric and evenly space circles FIGURE C-19: Each new circle is. 25" outside its original

Using the Unite Shape Mode Pathfinder panel Ø Contains pre-programmed actions to perform basic functions on selected objects Ø Shape modes and pathfinders: allow new shapes to be created from overlapping objects • Shape modes: first row • Pathfinders: second row

Using the Unite Shape Mode Unite shape mode Ø Unites multiple paths as a single object FIGURE C-20: Uniting all the paths

Adding Visual Complexity with the Stacking Order Stacking order Ø Manages which objects are in front of or behind other objects Ø Can be used to add visual complexity to an illustration • Pasting new objects in front of or behind existing objects can add a sense of dimension, layering, and depth Nudging objects Ø Use arrow keys to move objects 1 pixel at a time (or Shift for 10 pixels)

Adding Visual Complexity with the Stacking Order FIGURE C-25: Final illustration