Objective:

Students will be able create and modify paths and shapes by using the Pen Tool in Illustrator so they can begin to master the powerful capabilities of this versatile tool.

Video Link:

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/new-pen-tool.html?set=illustrator–fundamentals–create-artwork

Activity Link:

The Pen Tool Game

Topics Discussed:

• Pen tool
• Create anchor points and handles
• Create curved paths
• Closing paths

Assignment:

Click the Activity Link to play the Pen Tool Game! Help Weber the alien get home, and try to get the highest score! Take a screencap (Command+Shift+4 and draw a rectangle around the part of the screen you want to capture) of your score and place it on the lower left artboard. Highest score in each class gets a prize!

Assigned: January 9th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 10th, 2025

Objective:

Students will be able to create and modify lines and basic shapes by using the line, shape and eraser tools in Illustrator so they can build the foundations of more complex shapes and graphics.

Video Link:

https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/use-shape-tools.html?set=illustrator–get-started–essential-beginners

Topics Discussed:

• Line Tool
• Eraser Tool
• Shape Tool
• Using modifier keys to access additional options and save time

Assignment:

Demonstrate the usage of the shape tools on the upper right artboard by drawing a Rectangle, a Perfect Square, a Rounded Rectangle, an Ellipse, a Perfect Circle, a Triangle, a Pentagon, a Hexagon, a Line and a Star. Then demonstrate the use of the Eraser tool by erasing a small part of each shape. Save your work and we will continue using this document tomorrow.

Assigned: January 8th, 2025
Due Date: January 9th, 2025