2/9/2024
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
By Duncan Kariuki 174
Why is Illustrator is a powerful tool?
• Adobe Illustrator is a vector based software
package.
• A vector based piece of artwork can be scaled to
any size and printed on any output device at any
resolution without losing its detail or clarity.
• In Adobe Illustrator objects are simply the points,
lines, shapes and paths that you create on the
page.
• Illustrator powerful can manipulate any object as
a graphic element
By Duncan Kariuki 175
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, 2/9/2024
Features of Illustrator work area
• The Art board
• Scratch area
• Non imageable area
• Imageable area
• The tool box
• Pallets
By Duncan Kariuki 176
Working with Illustrator
• We can perform different operations when
doing the following task;
Working with files
Working in layers
Viewing artwork
Making Selection
Drawing with illustrator
By Duncan Kariuki 177
2
ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR
By Duncan Kariuki 174
Why is Illustrator is a powerful tool?
• Adobe Illustrator is a vector based software
package.
• A vector based piece of artwork can be scaled to
any size and printed on any output device at any
resolution without losing its detail or clarity.
• In Adobe Illustrator objects are simply the points,
lines, shapes and paths that you create on the
page.
• Illustrator powerful can manipulate any object as
a graphic element
By Duncan Kariuki 175
1
, 2/9/2024
Features of Illustrator work area
• The Art board
• Scratch area
• Non imageable area
• Imageable area
• The tool box
• Pallets
By Duncan Kariuki 176
Working with Illustrator
• We can perform different operations when
doing the following task;
Working with files
Working in layers
Viewing artwork
Making Selection
Drawing with illustrator
By Duncan Kariuki 177
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