Monday, April 16, 2012

Illustrator Running List of Skills

Illustrator Running List of Skills:


So far in Adobe Illustrator we have labeled the tools in our workspace, created tutorials, and practiced some skill in follow along class sessions. Below is a running list of the skills you need to know how to demonstrate in illustrator along with the vocabulary to describe them.

Skills from Tutorial #1
1. Know what a vector image is...
2. What is rasterizing?
3. Know how and when to use the (white) direct selection arrow, and the (black) selection arrow.
4. Know how to "create outlines" on text

5. Know how to change the color of both fill and stroke independently.
6. Understand how to change the type/texture of a line or stroke using a variety of brushes
7. Be able to identify translucent and opaque strokes.
8. Be able to create a gradient using the gradient tool
9. Be able to "Blend" to create a 3D object.
10. Know where the 3D Effects tool is and what it is most compatible with.

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