Monday, September 26, 2011

Review Week 6

What is the pen tool used for?The pen tool is used to create either strait or curved lines and usually creates an image or shape.
How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool, pen+, pen-, and convert too. You can use the white arrow tool to change the direction or placement of an anchor on a line. The pen+ and pen- tools can add or remove anchor points on objects for you.
How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator?
If you are tracing an image you can create layers for the image and the pen tool to trace on. Layers are used to separate work so that they won't get messed up when you are working on something else.
How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator?
To create a clipping mask first create a box with no fill or border around whatever you want to keep. Then, select all of your image including the box. To be sure, go to the object menu and press arrange- move to front. Finally, on the object menu go to clipping mask and click create.











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