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Logo Design Project
Sunday, 28 Feb, 2010 – 21:12 | One Comment
Logo Design Project

What information did you learn about the country that helped in the logo creation?  The flag colors.
What elements did you use to preserve the look and feel of Olympic logos? Went with a torch theme.
Why …

Typeface Character
Sunday, 28 Feb, 2010 – 16:27 | No Comment
Typeface Character

Ever last part of this is a letter from the alphabet. I hope that I did this right! I only used one font and that was Myriad pro. I used w for the dark outline …

VT2500 – 3D Object (Smash Ball)
Saturday, 27 Feb, 2010 – 21:36 | One Comment
VT2500 – 3D Object (Smash Ball)

Source File

Here you go! Sorry for this, but I was running out of time.

Lesson 13
Saturday, 27 Feb, 2010 – 20:31 | No Comment
Lesson 13

What does the revolve tool do?  Revolve the object from the left or right side
Why is the left edge or right edge important? It is only important if the object is not horizontally symmetrical …

Lesson 13
Saturday, 27 Feb, 2010 – 20:24 | No Comment
Lesson 13

What does the revolve tool do?  It revolves the object around itself.
Why is the left edge or right edge important? Because that is the point that will be referenced when rendering the 3D model.
What tool …

Lesson 13 – 3D Effects
Saturday, 27 Feb, 2010 – 18:01 | No Comment
Lesson 13 – 3D Effects

Using 3D Revolve – http://vimeo.com/8559497
What does the revolve tool do?
Revolves a path around a point
Why is the left edge or right edge important?
It might revolve around the wrong point
What tool can quickly change the dimensions …

Lesson 12 – Creating & Using Brushes
Saturday, 27 Feb, 2010 – 17:22 | 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
What does the Command (or Ctrl) key do in conjunction with the star tool?
What does Command …

Lesson 2 – Advanced Path Techniques
Saturday, 27 Feb, 2010 – 16:58 | No Comment
Lesson 2 – Advanced Path Techniques

Drawing Paths with the Pen Tool -

What does the “Alt” or “Option” modifier key do while using the pen tool?  Makes it a “change anchor point” tool
What will the “Shift” modifier key do while dragging out …

Lesson 13 – 3D Effects
Saturday, 27 Feb, 2010 – 15:11 | No Comment
Lesson 13 – 3D Effects

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

What does the revolve tool do? It makes it drove around the points that you drew
Why is the left edge or right edge important? Because it …

Lesson 12 – Creating & Using Brushes
Saturday, 27 Feb, 2010 – 14:32 | 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? The amount of points on the star
What does the Command (or …