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Computer Graphic Design

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR, WEEK 1, DAY 1: BRUSHES AND BLOBS – SPRING 2025

Objective:

Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the use of the Paintbrush and Blob Brush tools in Illustrator by producing brushstrokes and filled shapes so that they can recognize and apply the unique properties of these tools.  

Video Links:

How to Create a New Document:   https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/create-new-document.html

How to Use Brushes: https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/use-brushes.html

Topics Discussed:

  • Start a new document in Illustrator CC using the Welcome screen.
  • Adjust settings in the New Document dialog box.
  • Establish multiple artboards.
  • Brush Tool
  • Blob Tool
  • Choosing a brush style
  • Changing the stroke color
  • Creating freeform lines, shapes, and other paths

Assignment:

Create a new Illustrator Web document with four default-sized artboards. Save this document as “YOURNAME – Illustrator Week 1”. We will use this document throughout the week to practice with the basic drawing tools.

Differentiate between and correctly use the Brush and Blob Brush tools by drawing a face with the Brush tool (two eyes, a nose, a mouth and a head) on the upper left artboard, then drawing a face with the Blob Brush tool on the same artboard. Choose appropriate brush strokes and sizes, and compare how the brushstrokes are different. Pay particular attention to the special path-merging properties of the Blob Brush. Save your document, and we will continue working on this document throughout this week.

Assigned: January 7th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 8th, 2025

Computer Graphic Design

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR – INTRODUCTION TO ILLUSTRATOR – SPRING 2025

Happy New Year, and Welcome to Adobe Illustrator!

Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard vector graphics drawing program, and my personal favorite application in the Adobe Suite. We are going to spend the next couple of weeks getting comfortable with the program and exploring its capabilities. We are also going to explore color theory, symbolism and expressive typography in the weeks to come, so prepare yourself with the following week’s exercises!

Let’s get started with a quick test to see what you already know about Illustrator, and a little bit about what you have to discover about the beauty and power of vector graphics.

Then we’ll begin our journey by exploring the Illustrator workspace, and learning about some of the new tools, palettes and control panels that are unique to vector art rendering.

Objective:

I can show what I already know about Adobe Illustrator by taking the Illustrator pre-test.

Topics Discussed:

  • Adobe Illustrator

Assignment:

  • Visit our Google Classroom and take the Illustrator Pre-Test.
  • Remember, this is a pre-test, so do your best to answer all the questions, but don’t worry if you don’t have all the answers. That’s what you’re here to learn.
  • Submit your test answers before the end of the class period today.
  • Make sure you mark the assignment as “Done” when you finish to confirm that you took the test.

Assigned: January 6th, 2025
Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 6th, 2025