Chapter 1 Flashcards
adobe illustrator
a professional illustration software application- you can create everything from simple graphics, icons, and text to complex and multilayered illustrations. - for page layouts, multimedia presentations or on the web.
dialog box
can change size - width, height - page orientation -and unit of measure-color
Cmyk
cyan, magenta, yellow, black (used for print projects)
Rgb
Red, green, blue: used for projects that will appear on screen
Precision
a key to good design - can get better precision using points and picas
Point
1/72 of an inch
Pica
12 points or 1/6 of an inch
Preferences
use to set units of measure - in edit menu
Title bar
contains the name of your document, magnification level, and color mode
Menu bar
includes all of the illustrator menus
black triangle
leads to a sub menu
ellipsis
followed by a dialog box
Art board
area bound by a solid line, which you create your artwork - can by as large as 227 x 227
Scratch area
area outside of the art board where you can store objects before placing them on art board - will not print
Tools panel
contains tools that let you create, select, and manipulate objects
tiny black triangle
indicates “hidden” tools behind that tool