This was a revision class and we revised everything that we were taught in illustrator. Everything on the left of the screen are the tools and on the right are the panels. To open a new panel we have to select it from window or object.
Here are some of the tools we learnt and what functions it can perform –
- SELECTION TOOL(V) : select/move objects around
- DIRECT SELECTION TOOL(A) : manipulate an object
- SHAPE TOOL : makes basic shapes
- PEN TOOL(P) : creates lines
- CURVATURE TOOL : creates proper curve lines{click and drag to make regular curves, fill and stroke can be changed}
- TYPE TOOL : allows us to type text{area type, type on path}
- LINE SEGMENT TOOL : draws perfectly straight line
- POLAR/RECTANGULAR GRIDS : makes rectangular, square or circular grids.{used for lettering}
- BRUSH TOOL : creates brush-like lines{new brushes, symbols, swatches, graphic styles can be made and thickness, shapes, colour, etc can be changed}
- ERASER TOOL : changes path form and modify it
- SCISSORS TOOL : separates path and creates new anchor points
- KNIFE TOOL : divides the object in different parts{select path and drag, cut an object all the way through}
- WIDTH TOOL : allows to play with the shapes’ width{does not work on fill, works on a path}
- WARP TOOL : changes movement on the path
- TWIRL TOOL : makes knots
- PUCKER TOOL : squeezes a path
- BLOAT TOOL : expands the path
AYUSHI JAIN 