Tag Archives: Spring 2015

Computer Graphic Design

Illustrator Week 2 – The Shape Builder Tool

Objective:
To learn and demonstrate an understanding of the use of the Shape Builder Tool in Illustrator.

Student-Friendly Learning Target: 

I can create complex shapes using the Shape Builder Tool in Adobe Illustrator.

Link:
Topics Discussed:
  • Methods of combining objects
  • Shape Builder Tool

Assignment:

  • Play the Shape Builder Game to learn how to use the Shape Builder tool!
  • Using the tools and techniques described in class draw the following on the third art board:
    • A compound shape made of at least five shapes combined using the Shape Builder Tool.

Assigned: January 29th, 2015

Due Date: January 30th, 2015

Computer Graphic Design

Spring 2015 – Illustrator Week 2 – Combining Objects

Objective:

To learn and demonstrate an understanding of the use of the Pathfinder, Compound Shapes and Compound Path techniques in Illustrator.

Student-Friendly Learning Target: 

I can create complex shapes using the Pathfinder, Compound Shapes and Compound Path techniques in Adobe Illustrator.

Link:
Topics Discussed:
  • Methods of combining objects
  • Pathfinder
  • Compound Shapes
  • Compound Paths

Assignment:

  • Using the Pathfinder palette and the shape tools to draw an example of each of the following compound shapes on the second (upper right) artboard of this week’s Illustrator document. Label each combination using the Type tool.
    • Shape Mode: Unite
    • Shape Mode: Minus Front
    • Shape Mode: Intersect
    • Shape Mode: Exclude
    • Pathfinder: Divide
    • Pathfinder: Trim
    • Pathfinder: Merge
    • Pathfinder: Crop
    • Pathfinder: Outline
    • Pathfinder: Minus Back

Assigned: January 28th, 2015

Due Date: January 29th, 2015