Archive for July, 2008
Day 11: Editing Objects, Layers & Groups
As you start working on complicated illustrations, layers will start to build up. And you will have to group and arrange them so that you can move and edit the layers easily. I will show you an example of an illustration I did so that you can see how I name and group my layers.
Day 10: Working with Color and Strokes
Filling Color Using Swatches
To fill an object, open up your Swatches Palette. Select your object and pick any color from the swatches.
Day 9: Creating Compound Paths
Almost all objects in over daily life can be built with basic shapes. By drawing shapes using our basic shape tool, we can use compound path to combine or subtract shapes to create what we need.
What is Compound Path?
Compound path is made out of at least two objects. You can add, subtract and intersect shapes to form a compound path.
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Slogan Contest at Templates.com
Templates.com has come up with a new contest for coming up with the best slogan for their company this month. The idea of the contest is simple. Everyone is welcome to think up of a slogan for their company, leave a message in comments to the blog post, and stand to win $100 in cash or credits from Templates.com. The contest starts on July 15th 2008, and the results will be announced at the beginning of August. Each participant of this contest who has an account on Templates.com will get 4 credits, so everyone will win!
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Day 8: Using Brushes
Using the Brush Tool, you can add styles to your lines. It can also be used to mimic calligraphy, crayon and brush strokes. This will help you add more life to your line works.
Applying Brush Stroke
Select the Brush Tool and draw your object. Then go to your Brushes Palette and select the crayon brush to apply the effect.
