Friday, September 23, 2011

Review Week 6

What is the pen tool used for? The pen tool is used to create your own shapes and lines by creating and manipulating points.

How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool, pen+, pen-, and convert too. The white arrow tool is used to move an entire line, move individual points, and adjust the curve of individual points. The pen+ tool is used to add more anchor points onto an existing line. The pen- tool is used to delete anchor points from a line. The convert tool changes points from curved to straight.

How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator? The layers palette can be used to lock images in place. You can also use a layer to trace over an image without having to draw on the image itself.

How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator? To create a clipping mask, you create a box without any fill or border. Arrange it to the front and then select everything you want to clip out and include in the mask. In the object menu, click on clipping mask, and then make.

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