Computer Graphic Design

Illustrator Week 3, Day 2 – Combining Objects

Objective:

To learn and demonstrate an understanding of the use of the Pathfinder, Compound Shapes and Compound Path techniques in Illustrator.

Student-Friendly Learning Target: 

I can create complex shapes using the Pathfinder, Compound Shapes and Compound Path techniques in Adobe Illustrator.

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Topics Discussed:
  • Methods of combining objects
  • Pathfinder
  • Compound Shapes
  • Compound Paths

Assignment:

  • Using the Pathfinder palette and the shape tools to draw an example of each of the following compound shapes on the second (upper right) artboard of this week’s Illustrator document. Label each combination using the Type tool.
    • Shape Mode: Unite
    • Shape Mode: Minus Front
    • Shape Mode: Intersect
    • Shape Mode: Exclude
    • Pathfinder: Divide
    • Pathfinder: Trim
    • Pathfinder: Merge
    • Pathfinder: Crop
    • Pathfinder: Outline
    • Pathfinder: Minus Back

Assigned: January 26th, 2018

Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 29th, 2018