Today we started with the basics of illustrator and started using shapes.
I learnt how to do basic fills by using the 2 colour squares.
We then looked into the strokes and how to manipulate them.
Below: I used a pencil esque stroke line to go around my circle, then when I enlarged it's PT it gave off quite a nice shape. I was thinking I could use this for a coffee cup ring in the future.
I also played with basic lines and non basic on the rectangle to alter it's width around it.
I created a star just to show how dashed lines can work. i don't particularly like it but it could be useful in the future.
Window - workspace - reset essentials (to change the sidebar)
Space bar left and click (to drag)
Cmd 0 - to anything you worked on last.
Shift click (perfect circle, shape)
Start point has to meet the end
Alt (starts shape from the point
Alt + shift (controls shape)
Cmd C / Cmd B = to create a copy
Alt and hold down = Create a copy
Pathfinder functions
Miinus front - Whichever is on top will be what is taken away
to fix this, object and arrange bring to front send to back etc.
Above: Pathfinder window open.
Purple box has had minus front applied to it
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