chapter 1 Flashcards
is a professional illustration software application- you can create everything from simple graphics, icons, and text to complex and multilayered illustrations.
Adobe Illustrator
can change size- width, height-page orientation-and unit of measure-color
dialog box
cyan magenta, yellow, black (used for print projects)
CMYK
red, green, blue (used for computer projects)
RGB
is a key to good design-can get better precision using points and picas
Precision
1/72 of an inch
point
12 points or 1/6 of an inch
pica
use to set units of measure
preferences
contains the name of your document, magnification level, and color mode
title bar
includes all of the illustrator menus
menu bar
leads to a sub menu
black triangle
followed by dialog box
elipsis
area bound by a solid line, which you create your own art work
artboard
area outside the dartboard where you can store objects before placing them on artboard
scratch board
contains tools that let you create, select, and manipulate objects
tools
indicates hidden tools behind that tool
tiny black triangle