Adobe Illustrator CS5 – Illustrated

1. Adobe Illustrator CS5 – Illustrated Unit C: Going Beyond the Basics

2. Objectives • Upon completion of this unit, you should be able to: • Use the Transform Each command • Select within groups and make guides • Modify objects with the Direct Selection tool • Work with the stacking order • Create interlocking objects

3. Objectives • Create concentric circles • Use the Unite shape mode • Add visual complexity with the stacking order

4. Using the Transform Each Command • Offers the option to transform multiple objects simultaneously, but individually • Great for making a complex pattern from a simple illustration • Transform Each dialog box • One of nine reference points can be selected • Indicates which point the selected object will transform from

5. Using the Transform Each Command • Point of origin • Chosen the from in the dialog box • Default point of origin • Center reference point selected

6. Using the Transform Each Command FIGURE C-1: Transform Each dialog box

7. Using the Transform Each Command FIGURE C-2: Squares are scaled 70% FIGURE C-3: Pattern created with the Transform Each command

8. Selecting Within Groups and Making Guides • Selection tool • Used to select all objects in a group • Direct Selection tool • Used to select individual objects within a group • Make Guides command • Used to convert Illustrator objects into guides (i.e., object guides)

9. Selecting Within Groups and Making Guides FIGURE C-4: Converting the rectangle to an object guide

10. Selecting Within Groups and Making Guides FIGURE C-5: Viewing two object guides

11. Modifying Objects with the Direct Selection Tool • Direct Selection tool • Also used to select individual components of a single vector object • Select individual paths and anchor points on vector objects • Anchor points appear white or hollow • Hollow anchor points can be selected individually • When you apply the Add Anchor Points command, the entire object becomes selected

12. Modifying Objects with the Direct Selection Tool FIGURE C-6: Repositioning the 4" x 4" square

13. Modifying Objects with the Direct Selection Tool FIGURE C-7: Moving a single anchor point

14. Modifying Objects with the Direct Selection Tool FIGURE C-8: Recreating the starburst

15. Working with the Stacking Order • Stacking order • Order of how objects are arranged in front of and behind other objects on the artboard • Objects are created in front of the existing objects • Arrange commands on the Object menu • Allows you to manipulate stacking order • Draw Behind drawing mode • Allows objects to be created behind a object or at the bottom of the stacking order

16. Working with the Stacking Order FIGURE C-9: Red rectangle sent to the back of the stacking order FIGURE C-10: Moving the blue oval forward in the stacking order

17. Working with the Stacking Order FIGURE C-11: The new red circle behind the purple rectangle

18. Creating Interlocking Objects • Line segments • Selected when you click a path with the Direct Selection tool • Fall within each set of two anchor points • Interlocking objects • Created using the Paste In Front command

19. Creating Interlocking Objects FIGURE C-12: Identifying the orange path to select FIGURE C-13: A copy of the orange path is in front of all objects

20. Creating Interlocking Objects FIGURE C-14: Identifying the green path to select FIGURE C-15: Identifying the purple path to select

21. Creating Interlocking Objects FIGURE C-16: Identifying the two anchor points to select FIGURE C-17: The completed effect—it’s all an illusion

22. Creating Concentric Circles • Circles that have a common center • Created using the Offset Path command • Offsetting a path • Negative input value creates a smaller path inside the original • Positive input value creates a larger path outside the original

23. Creating Concentric Circles FIGURE C-18: Concentric and evenly space circles FIGURE C-19: Each new circle is .25" outside its original

24. Using the Unite Shape Mode • Pathfinder panel • Contains pre-programmed actions to perform basic functions on selected objects • Shape modes and pathfinders: allow new shapes to be created from overlapping objects • Shape modes: first row • Pathfinders: second row

25. Using the Unite Shape Mode • Unite shape mode • Unites multiple paths as a single object FIGURE C-20: Uniting all the paths

26. Using the Unite Shape Mode FIGURE C-21: Odd “holes” remain where paths didn’t overlap

27. Using the Unite Shape Mode FIGURE C-22: Drawing rectangles over holes

28. Adding Visual Complexity with the Stacking Order • Stacking order • Manages which objects are in front of or behind other objects • Can be used to add visual complexity to an illustration • Pasting new objects in front of or behind existing objects can add a sense of dimension, layering, and depth

29. Adding Visual Complexity with the Stacking Order FIGURE C-23: Bringing the paths to the front FIGURE C-24: Pasted path with dark blue fill

30. Adding Visual Complexity with the Stacking Order FIGURE C-25: Final illustration