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Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals
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Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals

Adobe Illustrator Fundamentals

1. Getting Familiar With Adobe Illustrator
What is Illustrator?Key TerminologyProject Setup & InterfaceArtboards, Rulers, Guides, and GridsApplication Preferences
2. Organizing & Managing Content
Raster vs. VectorPlacing and Tracing ImagesShapesUnderstanding LayersTransformation, Alignment, and Distribution of ObjectsCombining Shapes and Objects
3. Appearance & Color of Shapes
Fill and Stroke SettingsColors & Color SwatchesGradientsAppearance Panel
4. Let's Start Drawing!
Drawing ToolsAdditional Drawing ToolsDrawing Assistance ToolsLive Drawing & Patterns
5. Creating Visuals
Introduction to BrushesWorking with MasksType Tool & Working with FontsAdvanced Techniques
6. Publishing & Presenting Your Work
Principles of Graphic DesignPresentation Mode & Selective Export File Export SettingsFinal Practice

bookDrawing Assistance Tools

  • Eraser Tool: erases entire objects or shapes when selected;
  • Scissors Tool: cuts paths on objects, creating new segments by cutting at specific points;
  • Path Eraser Tool: deletes segments of a selected path. Can be accessible from the "Edit Toolbar" section or can be added to the toolbar for quick access;
  • Knife Tool: cuts objects into separate pieces. After cutting, objects are expanded and treated as separate shapes;
  • Join Tool: joins two close paths or lines automatically by Illustrator. It can also trim excess parts of overlapping lines, especially useful for cleaning up edges in artwork;
  • If all the relevant tools are used frequently, switching to the Advanced Toolbar gives easier access. They are accessible from the hamburger menu by selecting "Advanced" instead of "Basic."
  • The Smooth Tool: helps refine hand-drawn objects by smoothing out irregularities;
  • It has an adjustable smoothing slider which allows for minimal to ultra-smooth effects;
  • This slider can be used manually or automatically to adjust the smoothness of lines or paths;
  • The "Smooth" command is also accessible under the "Object > Path > Smooth" menu with the same smoothing slider;
  • There is also the Simplify command that reduces or increases anchor points on an object to simplify its shape;
  • It includes an automatic simplify option and more detailed settings for fine-tuning anchor points which can improve the neatness and quality of a drawing.
1. What does the Path Eraser tool do in Adobe Illustrator?
2. What is the primary function of the Knife tool?
3. What must be true for the Join tool to work effectively? (Choose two)
4. Which of the following tools reduces the number of anchor points in an object?
What does the Path Eraser tool do in Adobe Illustrator?

What does the Path Eraser tool do in Adobe Illustrator?

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What is the primary function of the Knife tool?

What is the primary function of the Knife tool?

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What must be true for the Join tool to work effectively? (Choose two)

What must be true for the Join tool to work effectively? (Choose two)

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Which of the following tools reduces the number of anchor points in an object?

Which of the following tools reduces the number of anchor points in an object?

Select the correct answer

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