3D Object
Wed, 24/02/10 – 0:01 | No Comment

Difficulty: 6/10
Time Expected to Complete: 5 Hours
Description
In this exercise everyone will learn how to create 3d objects. I would like you to construct the most creative 3D object you can come up with.
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lesson12
Mon, 8/03/10 – 17:26 | No Comment

stars

stars

Defining an Art Brush –

  1. What is a Scatter brush? Scatters the graphic
  2. What is a Art brush?  An art brush displays the brush differently depending on how long you drag with which ever tool
  3. Why is the direction important when making an art brush? Depending on what way you created the brush it could make the brush paint the image upside down or sideways
  4. What is the benefit of using the pencil tool versus the brush tool when using custom brush strokes?  We do not have to undo you can  just redraw it and it starts a new one how ever you like it
  5. Upload a .JPG file of the apples with custom stem brushes that you create.
stems

stems

Using the Transform Panel & Defining a Pattern Brush –

  1. What is a Pattern brush?  It is a brush that repeats a pattern
  2. How is a stroke put from the outside to the inside? You align it in the stroke panel it has a little icon the can you click on the alignment
  3. How can the width or height of an object be determined? You can change the width and height of an object by going to the transform menu text on you menu bar
  4. Can addition or subtraction be used inside of an objects width or height? You  can use it when you create a copy in object/transform/move panel to set a formula to slightly or greatly change the range you want the copied image to be moved
  5. Upload a .JPG file of a custom pattern brush applied to a circle.
pianokeys

pianokeys

Defining a Pattern Brush to Make a Border –

  1. Upload a .JPG file of a custom pattern border applied to the Halloween artwork. Create something different than shown in the video lesson.
borders

borders

Defining a Custom Scatter Brush –
  1. What do the up and down arrows do while using the star tool? It gives you star more points
  2. What does the Command (or Ctrl) key do in conjunction with the star tool? If you push control and drag it creates a copy of the star
  3. What does Command (or Ctrl) + D do after copying an object? It places another copy of the star in the same distance as the last copy
  4. How are the options or attributes of the brush accessed? By double clicking on the brush you wish to see the attributes of.
  5. Why would some of these options be important? It makes it a lot easier and faster to use the tools if you can remember the options or short cuts when you are using illustrator.
  6. Upload a .JPG file with a set of stars on a triangle made with the star tool.

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Lesson 13
Mon, 8/03/10 – 15:19 | No Comment
Lesson 13

Using 3D Revolve – http://vimeo.com/8559497
What does the revolve tool do? revolves image around its self
Why is the left edge or right edge important?  it is how it revolves
What tool can quickly change the dimensions of …

Lesson 12
Mon, 8/03/10 – 13:46 | No Comment
Lesson 12

Defining a Custom Scatter Brush – http://vimeo.com/8557988

What do the up and down arrows do while using the star tool? adds points to the star
What does the Command (or Ctrl) key do in conjunction with the star …

Logo Redesign
Sat, 6/03/10 – 16:53 | No Comment
Logo Redesign

PART ONE
When I was researching Rio, I discovered it is the second largest city of Brazil. I wanted to incorporate that more so than the beach part of Brazil . . . even though I …

Lesson13-3D effects
Wed, 3/03/10 – 21:11 | No Comment
Lesson13-3D effects

Using 3D Revolve – http://vimeo.com/8559497

What does the revolve tool do? Makes a 3D looking object.
Why is the left edge or right edge important? It makes a difference in how your object will look.
What tool can …

VT 2500 – 3D Object
Wed, 3/03/10 – 13:27 | No Comment
VT 2500 – 3D Object

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Masterpaladin
VT 2500
2/25/10
3D Object Write Up
Here’s my project experimenting with the 3D effects in Adobe Illustrator CS4. I was really glad that I got to use 3D. It’s been lots of fun, and I hope …

Customized Tutorial Presentation – From Sketch to Vector Tips
Wed, 3/03/10 – 10:10 | No Comment
Customized Tutorial Presentation – From Sketch to Vector Tips

Final image:

Tutorial Link: http://www.gomediazine.com/tutorials/from-sketch-to-vector-illustration/
This tutorial was cool and simple. It had several tips on how to get a basic sketch done by you or a client refined and scanned into Illustrator and then tips on …

Customized Tutorial: Adding Texture Using Live Trace
Tue, 2/03/10 – 23:42 | No Comment
Customized Tutorial: Adding Texture Using Live Trace

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So here is my image from my tutorial. The actual tutorial was based more around using live trace to apply splatters to vector images. I thought that was a tad boring so I decided …

Lesson 12 – Creating & Using Brushes
Tue, 2/03/10 – 21:50 | No Comment
Lesson 12 – Creating & Using Brushes

Defining a Custom Scatter Brush – http://vimeo.com/8557988
What do the up and down arrows do while using the star tool?

Adds points to star.

What does the Command (or Ctrl) key do in conjunction with the star tool?

Changes …

Assignment 13
Tue, 2/03/10 – 20:47 | No Comment
Assignment 13

Using 3D Revolve – http://vimeo.com/8559497

What does the revolve tool do?
turns an object 3d as a revolution of the curve.
Why is the left edge or right edge important?
it determines where the revolve with revolve from.
What tool …

Lesson 13 – 3D Effects
Tue, 2/03/10 – 20:31 | No Comment
Lesson 13 – 3D Effects

Using 3D Revolve – http://vimeo.com/8559497

What does the revolve tool do? Makes things 3D by revolving around an axis
Why is the left edge or right edge important? It picks the axis to revolve around
What tool can quickly …