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Adobe Illustrator:  Digging Deeper

The shapes project and logo project have provided you an opportunity to get your feet wet with some of the basic functions and tools of Adobe Illustrator. The next projects will allow you to dig deeper into Adobe Illustrator to further your understanding of the program and also explore your own personal interests. 

The next project will be a compacted experience allowing you to choose concepts and skills from the South Park Self Portrait and Vector Self Portrait Projects. Before you begin your project you will need to explore some new tools, experiment with them and then demonstrate your understanding of how to use them in your own work. 

You will need to select five new tools and learn how they work. Use these tools to create your project. Be able to explain how you used these tools and show evidence of where you used the tools. Incorporate a vector overlay technique into your project. Be able to explain how composition plays a role in your project, how you handled image appropriation, or what makes your work your own.

Project Requirements and Specifications:

Requirements:
-Use your sketchbook to develop your project. Write down the tools you will use in your project. Be able to explain how you used each tool and where it is evident.
-Sketch thumbnails of your composition: How will you place the different elements of your project on the page? Make some sketches to get your ideas out of your head onto paper.
-Use a vector overlay in your project: 
This is an image placed into your project that guides your artwork. s

-Demonstrate your knowledge of Adobe Illustrator by using 5 new tools and techniques you have learned from previous projects.
Specifications (Also required):
  • Export a print resolution .jpg for printing, submit a file titled Lastname.portrait.print.jpg: How to export an image from Adobe Illustrator
  • the .jpeg file must be 8x10 inches
  • the .jpeg file must be 300 ppi
  • submit the .AI file for your project in addition to your .jpg.
  •  Remember to convert any text to outlines prior to submitting.

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Selection Tool (V): Select single objects or click and drag to select multiple opbjects. Hold shift to add or remove objects from your selection.

Direct Selection Tool (A): Select individual anchor points, sides of objects or groups of anchor points. Also can be used to manipulate handles of anchor points.

Magic Wand (Y): Select like objects with a single click.

Lasso Tool (Q): Circle objects that you want to select.

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Pen Tool (P) Add/Delete (+/-), Convert Anchor Tool (Shift C):
Create bent paths both open and closed. Add points, delete points, and bend paths.
Link: Pen Tool Guide

Type Tool (T):
Communicating with Typography
Link: Type Tool Guide
Kerning Game: Sharpen your typography skills

Line (\), Grid, Polar Grid Tools:
Adobe's Quick Run Down of these RAD Tools.

Rectangle (M), Elipse (L), Polygon, Start Tools:
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Brush Tool (B):
Paint with brushes. 
Link: Brush Tool Guide
​Link: Adobe Brush Guide


Pencil (N), Smooth and Path Eraser Tools:
Pencil Tool Guide

Blob Brush Tool (Shift B):
The Blob Brush Tool in Action

Eraser (Shift E), Knife (C), & Scissors Tools:
Cutting, Dividing, and Trimming Objects by Adobe

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Width, Warp, Twirl,  Pucker, Bloat, and More Tools:
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Shape Builder Tool (Shift M):
SBT for Dummies

Live Paint Bucket:
Live Paint Bucket without messing up lines. 1M Video.

Perspective Grid Tool:
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Gradient Tool:
Gradient Tool Video 3m 47s


Blend Tool:
Comprehensive Guide to the Blend Tool

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Symbol Sprayer Tools:


Artboard Tool: Change the size or format of your artboard.

Slice Tool: Divides a design into spaces for web design.

Hand Tool:

Zoom Tool ( Cmd + / Cmd - ): 

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Vector Overlays:

Placing Images into Illustrator Documents:
  • Drag and drop an image into an existing AI document. (Don't open an image with AI)
  • Another way is to choose File> Place and select your image file. 
  • After the image is in AI click Embed at the top of your screen. 

Transferring Your Own Images to your Computer:
If you have no idea how to get any of your best duck face selfies onto your computer from your smartphone now is the time to learn. 

One way is to use the Drive App:
  1. Install the app on your device.
  2. Login with your school account. 
  3. Click the + button.
  4. Select the images you want to transfer from your photos, select a desired folder, and don't forget to click upload.
  5. On your computer, login to your school google account. 
  6. Find your drive folder and download your images to your computer.

If you don't have data or wifi you can connect using a charger cord:
  1. This method may not work with all android devices. 
  2. Open the Preview App to view an iOS device.
  3. Select only the photos you want to download. 
  4. Click download selected. 

Window> Panels:

Graphic Styles Panel:
Link: Graphic Styles by Adobe

Gradient Panel:
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Image Trace:
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Pathfinder Panel:
Comprehensive Guide to the Pathfinder Panel

Stroke Panel:
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Resources: 

Inspiration:
Wild and Crazy Hair 
25 Fantastic Portraits
20 Beautiful Portraits on Abuduzeedo

EXCELLENT COLLECTION of Vector Portrait Tutorials on VectorTuts.
Pinterest: Illustrator...explore what's out there.

Geometric Pattern Tutorial


Ten Amazing AI Tips! Great Ideas to dive into.
Tutorials: Look to these tutorials and try and incorporate them into your project:

Adobe User Guides:
Complete Beginner User Guide 
​Adobe User Guide
Adobe Beginner Users Guide
Adobe Tutorials

Comprehensive Guides:
Guide to the Brush Tool
Guide to the Pen Tool 


Portrait Step by Step Tutorials:
Quick Vector Portrait from a Photo
Great Line Art Technique
Vector Face from a Photo
Imitating a Scanner Darkly Technique

HAIR HAIR HAIR!!!
This tutorial has an excellent hair technique
Create Dynamic Hair
More on  Dynamic Shiny Hair
Vector Hair with Brushes

Vectoring Skin Techniques
Downloads:
Royalty Free Vector Graphics
Vecteezy.com
Brushes to DL for AI

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