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

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

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

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.

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 the bowl, without having to create a new object to revolve?  aarow tools

What keyboard shortcut will move an object to the top of the stacking order?  shift ctrl ]

What keyboard shortcut will move an object up only once position on the stacking order? ctrl ]

Upload a .JPG file of a bunch of apples and bowl.

Making & Editing 3D Type – http://vimeo.com/8559553

What keyboard shortcut selects all?ctrl a

What keyboard shortcut will enlarge fonts?  shift ctrl >

Can typography be edited once it is made into a 3D object?  yes

What keyboard shortcut is required to preview real time the extrude depth while moving the slider?  shift

How are the extra options made available within the 3D options?  more options

How is the lighting changed in the 3D options?  dragging the square on the sphere

How is an old style effect edited without applying a new effect?  appearance panel

Upload a .JPG file of some type extruded and beveled

Mapping a Symbol to a Sphere Using 3D Revolve – http://vimeo.com/8559631

How can objects be evenly spaced?  distribute spacing in align panel

A object needs to be converted into a ________ before it can be mapped to a 3D object.  symbol

What is a mapped object?the object is applied in relation to the 3d object

What is the difference between extruding an object and revolving an object?  revolve around its self or extrude out from its self

How does one map art to a 3D object?  create symbol, then apply to 3d object in revole options and map art.

What are surfaces used for? how many surfaces your object has  for applying your mapped art to

Will a transparent 3D object affect the mapped art?no

How can the mapped art be given a transparency? in the appearance panel

Upload a .JPG file of the transparent beach ball.

Mapping Objects to a Cube Using 3D Extrude & Bevel – http://vimeo.com/8559701

What is the option, “Draw hidden faces” do?  Draw all surfaces of the object

Besides transparency’s, how might this option be useful?

Upload a .JPG file of your own custom block with letters

1. What do the up and down arrows do while using the star tool? adds points to the star
2. What does the Command (or Ctrl) key do in conjunction with the star tool?  Control inset of the star
3. What does Command (or Ctrl) + D do after copying an object?  Transform again
4. How are the options or attributes of the brush accessed?  double click the tool
5. Why would some of these options be important?  Consistancy
6. Upload a .JPG file with a set of stars on a triangle made with the star tool.

1. What is a Scatter brush? Scatter the graphic
2. What is a Art brush?  Display depending how you drag with the tool.
3. Why is the direction important when making an art brush?  it will affect what direction your object shows up.
4. What is the benefit of using the pencil tool versus the brush tool when using custom brush strokes? easier to edit what you have drawn
5. Upload a .JPG file of the apples with custom stem brushes that you create.

1. What is a Pattern brush? creates a repeating pattern
2. How is a stroke put from the outside to the inside?  align to inside in the stroke panel
3. How can the width or height of an object be determined?  transform
4. Can addition or subtraction be used inside of an objects width or height? and set in inches = or – points
5. Upload a .JPG file of a custom pattern brush applied to a circle.

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

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 put the ocean by the city (Like it really is) the main part of the design is the city.

I left it very abstract. Very simple lines. Something that you can glance at and know immediately that it is a city.

The color of the ocean is the same color as the purplish ring on the olympic rings. The reason i chose the blues for the city is cause the picture i was copying the shape of the city from had a really pretty blue tone and i thought it looked good. And one of the colors on the brazil flag is blue . . .

I chose this font because it is strong and simple. I was going to do something more with a calligraphic style cause that shows a fanciness, almost like a getaway place. . . but again, I kept it very city like, and structural.

Sketches

Final Project

Olympic Projects Olypics one Olypics Two

PART TWO

Photography is a very touchy business. In Utah, people want the quality but they have a hard time paying the money for it. More than ever photography involves a lot of photoshop work! People are staring to really like the design aspect along with their photos.

I want my logo to look creative and simple. Not just a name, i wanted a brand with it. Most photographers just have their name and call it a day. I need something to brand myself with.

Yes. My color scheme worked well.

Sketches

Final

Logo Design

1. What does the revolve tool do? Makes a 3D looking object.
2. Why is the left edge or right edge important? It makes a difference in how your object will look.
3. What tool can quickly change the dimensions of the bowl, without having to create a new object to revolve? The selection tool.
4. What keyboard shortcut will move an object to the top of the stacking order? Shift+command+right bracket.
5. What keyboard shortcut will move an object up only once position on the stacking order?
6. Upload a .JPG file of a bunch of apples and bowl.

1. What keyboard shortcut selects all? CommandA
2. What keyboard shortcut will enlarge fonts? Shift+command+greater than bracket
3. Can typography be edited once it is made into a 3D object? Yes, as it wasn’t made into outlines.
4. What keyboard shortcut is required to preview real time the extrude depth while moving the slider? Shift.
5. How are the extra options made available within the 3D options? Click the More Options button
6. How is the lighting changed in the 3D options? By moving the little light ball around in the light window.
7. How is an old style effect edited without applying a new effect? Go to the appearances panel and click on the thing you want to edit.
8. Upload a .JPG file of some type extruded and beveled

1. How can objects be evenly spaced?After selecting all the objects,  go to the Align panel, then pick which way you want to align them.
2. A object needs to be converted into a________ before it can be mapped to a 3D object. Symbol.
3. What is a mapped object? It is an object that has had a symbol applied.
4. What is the difference between extruding an object and revolving an object? Extruding it makes it more of a long shape, whereas revolving makes it more of a full, 3D object, with volume.
5. How does one map art to a 3D object? Go to the map art button and click on it, then add the symbol to the object.
6. What are surfaces used for? To put on light or the type of shading, or none, desired.
7. Will a transparent 3D object affect the mapped art? No, except to be more transparent.
8. How can the mapped art be given a transparency? By going to the appearances panel, and clicking on the opacity and sliding the slider up and down.
9. Upload a .JPG file of the transparent beach ball.

1. What is the option, “Draw hidden faces” do? Shows the hidden sides when making object transparent.
2. Besides transparency’s, how might this option be useful? to see other sides when looking from different angles.
3. Upload a .JPG file of your own custom block with letters

Source File

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 to improve it over the next few years. If you can give any pointers I’d really appreciate it.

This project on its own took me a good few hours to complete, from sketching to experimenting with the different 3D effects. The majority of my 3Ds have been either Bevels or Revolves (only one revolve was a right edge revolve.

Completed Project with source files posted above.

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 how to simulate inking, coloring and shading like a comic book or some of these sweet digital designs you see out there. I chose this tutorial because I want to learn how to create more original artwork that I can use in other medias other than just logos and business cards and stuff like that. Stuff that could be put on t-shirts, comic books videos, etc. I encourage you to skim through the tutorial and try it out.

Below is the stages of my image from sketch to inks to color and shading and then the final finished image again. I had fun doing this.

This is my sketch:

Here is the “inked” or pen tool outlines I did the outlines and then inside lines and then made a compound path to create the effect:

I copied another layer of the compound path for the ink lines and then chose Object -> Compound Path -> Release. That let you go back and delete the outlines and you are left with the inside shapes you can color.

Here is the complete image with shading and background I used the pathfinder tool and intersected a copy of the color layer and the shaded objects to create quick shading:

Here is my compressed .ai file: ewardell_tut

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 to explore a bit more and used the live trace tool along with the pathfinder apply various textures to my little birds!

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 the inset of the star.

What does Command (or Ctrl) + D do after copying an object?

• Transform Again.

How are the options or attributes of the brush accessed?

• Double click on the brush.

Why would some of these options be important?

• To adjust spacing, and scatters.

Upload a .JPG file with a set of stars on a triangle made with the star tool.

What is a Scatter brush?

• Scatter’s Graphic

What is a Art brush?

• Changes depending on how long you drag.

Why is the direction important when making an art brush?

• The art brush fills in the way it set to based on your drag.

What is the benefit of using the pencil tool versus the brush tool when using custom brush strokes?

• You Don’t have to undo, just redraw over existing path and it will replace the existing.

Upload a .JPG file of the apples with custom stem brushes that you create.

What is a Pattern brush?

• A repeating patter along a line.

How is a stroke put from the outside to the inside?

• Go to stroke panel and change alignment.

How can the width or height of an object be determined?

• Looking at the transform panel.

Can addition or subtraction be used inside of an objects width or height?

• Yes

Upload a .JPG file of a custom pattern brush applied to a circle.

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

1. What does the revolve tool do?
   turns an object 3d as a revolution of the curve.
2. Why is the left edge or right edge important?
   it determines where the revolve with revolve from.
3. What tool can quickly change the dimensions of the bowl, without having to create a new object to revolve?
   pen tool.
4. What keyboard shortcut will move an object to the top of the stacking order?
   Shift Command Bracket, if you hold command bracket it will let you move between them.
5. What keyboard shortcut will move an object up only once position on the stacking order?
   command bracket
6. Upload a .JPG file of a bunch of apples and bowl.

Making & Editing 3D Type – http://vimeo.com/85595

1. What keyboard shortcut selects all?
   command a
2. What keyboard shortcut will enlarge fonts?
   shift command
3. Can typography be edited once it is made into a 3D object?
   Yes.
4. What keyboard shortcut is required to preview real time the extrude depth while moving the slider?
5. How are the extra options made available within the 3D options?
   By clicking the more options tab.
6. How is the lighting changed in the 3D options?
   by changing options in the surface panel in the 3d panel
7. How is an old style effect edited without applying a new effect?
8. Upload a .JPG file of some type extruded and beveled

1. How can objects be evenly spaced?
   using align tools.
2. A object needs to be converted into a ________ before it can be mapped to a 3D object.
3. What is a mapped object?
   An object that has points mapped throughout so that it can be manipulated in 3d
4. What is the difference between extruding an object and revolving an object?
   extruding and object just makes it 3d in one direction, revolve makes it 3d in all directions.
5. How does one map art to a 3D object?
6. What are surfaces used for?
7. Will a transparent 3D object affect the mapped art?
8. How can the mapped art be given a transparency?
9. Upload a .JPG file of the transparent beach ball.

1. What is the option, “Draw hidden faces” do?
   Draws the faces of an object that are not visible.
2. Besides transparency’s, how might this option be useful?
   if you needed to revolve an object for animation.
3. Upload a .JPG file of your own custom block with letters