Illustrator 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.
dialog box
can change size and color
cmyk
cyan, magenta, yellow, and black
rgb
red, green, blue
Precision
is a key to good design
point
1/72 of an inch
pica
is 12 points or 1/6 of an inch
preferences
use to set units of measure
title bar
contains the name of your document
menu bar
includes all of the illustrator menus
black triangle
leads to a sub menu
ellipsis
followed by dialog box
art board
area bound by a solid line, which you create your artwork
scratch area
area outside the dartboard where you can store objects before placing them on artboard
Tools Panel
contains tools that let you create, select, and manipulate objects
tiny black triangle
indicates hidden tools behind that tool
zoom text box
current magnification level
Status Bar
contains a list arrow menu from which you can choose a status line with info about current tool
Panels
windows containing features for modifying and manipulating Illustrator objects
docking panels
allows you to arrange multiple panels or panel groups vertically
Tab Key
hides and shows panels
Outline view
shows the skeleton of your work
Preview
shows complete work – command y
zoom
command +