Assignment:For this assignment you will be illustrating 4 different words using only the words themselves. This assignment is meant to help you begin to understand the basic tools available in Illustrator and understand how to manipulate shapes.
How to get started:
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To begin you will click on the text tool and begin typing your word. Once your word is typed, you will need to convert your text into shapes that can be edited.
Tools:You will be using a few tools to complete this assignment.:
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Choices for saving your final words:
If you are still workingIf you are not finished with your particular word you will want to save your file as an Illustrator File. This way you can reopen it just the way it was and continue editing.
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If you are finishedIf you are finished you will want to export your project so that it is saved as an image file.
Go to File>Export>Export As You will change your save as type to either a .JPG or a .PNG I usually suggest a .PNG, but either will work. |
Saving all 4 words to 1 canvas:To submit your final assignment you will put all 4 of your saved images onto one canvas.
Keyboard Shortcuts:
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Reflection Questions:
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Cover artwork by Gabriela Caracasson.