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CMYK
Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. CMYK is a subtractive color model, used in color printing, and is also used to describe the printing process itself. Color mix scheme for printed work.
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RGB
Red, Green, Blue. Additive color model in which green and blue lights are added together in various ways to reproduce a broad array of colors. Color mix scheme for printed work electronic work.
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A key in direct selection
stop drawing
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P key in direct selection
pen tool comes back
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Joining Points
Select both points and Command J
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Add Points (when using pen tool)
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Subtract Points (when using pen tool)
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To constrain proportions of an object
Hold down shift while scaling
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To make copies of an object on the same art board
Select the object and hold down option. Then drag the object
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To make a copy and place directly on top
Command C, Command F
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Draw Normal/ Behind/ Inside
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What Are Vector Files?
A vector graphics program (like illustrator) uses mathematical formulas to construct the image, building the best quality image possible.
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Vector Files can also be referred to as
EPS Files or SVG (Scalable Vector Graphic)
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Are PDFs considered a vector graphic file?
Not necessarily. PDFs can contain vector information depending on the program the file is created in.
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What is a PDF
A PDF is a file format that provides an electronic image of text or text and graphics that look like a printed document and can be viewed, printed, and electronically admitted.
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Vector Files are most commonly used...
With Graphic Designers. All logo work and branding should be designed in vector work.
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Bleeds
In printing, bleed is printing that goes beyond the edge of where the sheet will be trimmed. In other words, the bleed is the part on the side of a document that gives printers a small amount of space to account for natural movement of the paper during guillotining and design inconsistencies.
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Crop Marks/ Trim Marks
Crop Marks indicate where you want the printed paper to be cut. Crop marks are useful when you want to create around several objets on a page---- for example, when printing a sheet of buisness cards.
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To make Crop marks...
Select the object. Select Object > Create trim marks
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Why do you need vectors? (Part 1)
- -Can be sized (small or large) without losing quality
- -The composition stays the same
- - It can scale to fit a billboard and won't lose quality. The same applies when you shrink and scale it down. The image quality will be flawless.
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Why do you need vectors? (part 2)
- - They are flexible, you can manipulate it better when changes need to be made.
- - The elements can be pulled apart for editing and separating it from the background
- - You can edit colors easily
- -The colors can be printed consistently across Commercial printers
- - The other great quality of Vector files that they can be converted to JPG and PNG formats very easily for usage on web, therefore you get the best of both worlds
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EPS
EPS file is most commonly used for vector elements such as Icons. The advantage of the EPS file is that it is usually compatible with recent and old versions of illustrator. It is a highly compatible format. Though still in use today, EPS is largely been replaced by native file formats. Because EPS files contain image-specific data, they are a useful format for graphics that need to be scaled.
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AI or AIC (Adobe Illustrator Cloud)
AI files are files that are made to be used by adobe illustrator softwares using mathematical formulas. These files are commonly used by graphic designers, logo designers, illustrators, printers. AI files only function with illustrator.
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AIT
A file with the AIT file extension is an Illustrator Template file that used to create multiple Adobe Illustrator files. AIT files hold the different components of the adobe illustrator drawing like the images, settings, and layout. They are useful when working with projects that have a similar preformatted design, like brochures, business cards, etc. Creating an AIT file is done through an Adobe Illustrator Fiile.
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SVG
SVG files are vector file formats for the web. If you want to create an animation on your site where your logo is enlarged, you have to use this format in order for the image to stay high quality and sharp. SVG files are great for logos, icons, and buttons. Digital design uses SVG.
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PDF
A file format that provides an electronic image of text and graphics that looks like a printed document that can be viewed, printed, and electronically transmitted.
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Types of Raster files
.png, .jpg, .tiff, .psd
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What is a raster file?
Images built from pixels — tiny color squares that, in great quantity, can form highly detailed images such as photographs. The more pixels an image has, the higher quality it will be, and vice versa.
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Compound shapes/ vectors can be made two ways:
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Creative cloud libraries
make up the code design assets for your brand and personal projects, available to you anywhere. Easily collect, organize, use, and share these assets across projects and devices.
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