9/11/2015
We were to watch 3 educational videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmw0hJO-yAM, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-dh-lSRWfk, and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61D6g7joq2Q.
The first video was about using the layer panel. This allows you to add and subtract layers in Illustrator. When you delete a layer you can move it to the trash can or you can hit the down arrow an select delete the selected layer which can be helpful because you can see the selected layer before deleting it. A shortcut to the layer panel can be found by hitting F7. It is actually possible to hide layers with the layers menu.
The second video was about adding multiple strokes. This can be done with the appearance panel. A shortcut can be found by hitting shift+F6. The appearance panel will tell you if the object selected is in a group or not. To make another stroke, double click the stroke and align another stroke to the outside or the inside.
The third video was about tracing artwork with the pen tool. This is best done when a new layer is placed on top of the artwork you are trying to trace. It is best to trace with only a stroke and no fill. It is very similar to what we did earlier in class with the logos. Hitting options or alt will change the direction of the curves which is very helpful.
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