Computer Graphic Design

Spring 2015 – Illustrator Week 2 – Advanced Techniques

Welcome to Illustrator Week 2

This week we are going to explore more advanced capabilities of Illustrator, including layers, Symbols, Styles and advanced typography. Prepare yourself!

Objective:

To learn and demonstrate an understanding of Symbols in Illustrator.

Student-Friendly Learning Target: 
I can create and modify Symbol objects in Adobe Illustrator.
Video Link:
Topics Discussed:
  • Start a new document in Illustrator CS4 using the Welcome screen.
  • Adjust settings in the New Document dialog box.
  • Establish multiple artboards.
  • Create a Symbol object.
  • Modify a Symbol object.
  • Use the Symbol Sprayer to rapidly place a large number of symbols.

Assignment:

  • Create a new Illustrator Web document with four default-sized artboards. Save this document as “YOURNAME – Illustrator Week 2”. We will use this document throughout the week to practice with the advanced tools.
  • Using the submarine you drew last week as a model, and the techniques demonstrated in class today, create three different symbols, each using a different color sub.
  • Use a symbol and the Symbol Sprayer tool described in class to fill the rest of the first artboard with submarines. (Do not go over the edge of the artboard!)
Assigned: January 26th, 2015

Due Date: January 28th, 2015