illustrator chap one Flashcards
Adobe liiustrator
is a professional illustration software application You can create everything from simple graphics, icons, and text to complex and multilayered illustrations for [pge layputs multimedia presentations on the web
dialog box
can change size, width, height, page orientation and unit of measure
Cmyk
cyan, magenta, yellow, black used to print objects
RGB
red green blue used for projects that will appear on screens
precision
is a key to good design can get better precision using points and picas
point
is 1/72 of an inch
pica
is 12 points or one sixth 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 made
menu bar
includes all of illustrator menus
black triangle
leads to sub menu
ellipsis
followed by dialog box
artboard
area bound by a solid line, which you create your artwork can be as large as 227 by 227
scratch area
area outside the artboard where you can store objects before placing them on the artboard will not print
tools panel
contains tools that let you create select and manipulate objects
tiny black triangle
indicates hidden tools behind it
zoom
shows your current magnification level
status bar
contains a list arrow menu from which you can choose a status line info about current tool
panels
windows contain features for modifying and manipulating illustrator objects arranged groups
docking panel
allows you to arrange multiple panels or panel group vertically
tab key
hides and shows panel
outline view
shows the skeleton of your work
preview
shows couple work- command y ( toogle key)
zoom in
command +