Ilistrator Basics

What is the advantage of vector art?

vector graphics are based on mathematical formulas that define geometric primitives such as polygons, lines, curves, circles and rectangles. Because vector graphics are composed of true geometric primitives, Inherently, vector-based graphics are more malleable than raster images — thus, they are much more versatile, flexible and easy to use. The most obvious advantage of vector images over raster graphics is that vector images are quickly and perfectly scalable.Common vector formats include AI, EPS, CGM, WMF and PICT (Mac).

Font

A type of design applied to an entire set of characters, such as Arial, Times New Roman, etc.

tracking

Adjusting the spacing between words, phrases, and extended blocks of text

What is the file type that allows you to achieve transparency when exporting your art?

EPS

Object

Expands complex objects, including live blends, envelopes, symbol sets, and flares.

Fill

Expands fills.

Stroke

Expands strokes.

How do you maintain strokes and effects in Illustrator when resizing artwork? (Know what menu and what option to choose.)

General Preferences dialog box by going to the Illustrator menu and selecting Preferences -> General. Alternatively you can use the keyboard shortcut Command + K on a Mac, or Control + K on a Windows PC. Then check the box titled Scale Strokes & Effects and Click OK. Now when you resize an object in Illustrator, the strokes will maintain the same size ratio as the rest of the object.

In your layers panel, what is the purpose of the eye icon?

Hide Layers · In the Layers panel, click the eye icon next to the item you want to hide. Click again to redisplay the item. If you hide a layer or group, all items in the layer or group are hidden. · Drag across multiple eye icons to hide multiple items

Place (import) files

Open the Illustrator document into which you want to place the artwork. Choose File > Place, and select the file you want to place. Select Link to create a link to the file, or deselect Link to embed the artwork in the Illustrator document. Click Place. If applicable, do one of the following: If you place a PDF file with multiple pages, you can choose which page you want to place and how to crop the artwork. If you embed an Adobe® Photoshop® file, you can choose how to convert layers. If the file contains layer comps, you can also choose which version of the image to import.

What file types are best for mobile devices?

PNG

What are the two color modes for creating a new document in Illustrator?

RGB and CMYK

TextRap

Select object, bring to the front, , Object, Make

How do you modify the size of your artboard from the toolbar?

Select the Artboard Tool on the Tool bar. You can then click an artboard and change its size with the options in the Control bar across the top of the screen.

Expand objects

Select the object. Choose Object > Expand. If the object has appearance attributes applied to it, the Object > Expand command is dimmed. In this case, choose Object > Expand Appearance and then choose Object > Expand. Set options, and then click OK:

If you want to adjust the paths of letterforms, what must you do to the letterforms first?

Select the type object. Choose Type > Create Outline

typeface

The basic design of a character

>> What is the difference between raster images and vector art?

The difference between vector and raster graphics is that raster graphics are composed of pixels, while vector graphics are composed of paths. A raster graphic, such as a gif or jpeg, is an array of pixels of various colors, which together form an image. A vector graphic, such as an .eps file or Adobe Illustrator? file, is composed of paths, or lines, that are either straight or curved.

Moving and cloning objects

To move a selected object from one layer to another, click the small color-selection square to the right of the layer's radio button in the Layers panel, drag the object to the target layer, and release.

Specify

ets the tolerance for color values between color stops. Higher numbers help maintain a smooth color transition; low numbers can create a more banded appearance. Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) as you choose Object > Expand to expand a gradient using the settings last entered in the Expand dialog box.

kerning

the adjustment of space between pairs of letters to improve its appearance or alter its fit