Video Link:

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 right 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 tomorrow.

Assigned: January 10th, 2017

Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 10th, 2017

Welcome to Adobe Illustrator!

Adobe Illustrator is the industry standard vector graphics drawing program, and my 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!

Objective:

To learn and demonstrate an understanding of the creation and configuration of new documents in Illustrator.

Student-Friendly Learning Target:

I can create and configure new documents in Adobe Illustrator.

Video Link:

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

Topics Discussed:

• Start a new document in Illustrator CS5.1 using the Welcome screen.
• Adjust settings in the New Document dialog box.
• Establish multiple artboards.

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.

Assigned: January 9th, 2017
Teacher Pacing Due Date: January 13th, 2017