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Basic Shapes and Transformations for Drawing

Learn how to draw basic shapes and use transformations to enhance your drawings. This tutorial covers duplicating shapes, changing stacking order, using the eyedropper tool, and precise transformations.

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Basic Shapes and Transformations for Drawing

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  1. Do Now: 1. Take out your notebook and a pen. Start a new letter size AI file. 2. Save as: yourname_pdx_shapes.ai 3. Draw the following shapes: Aim:How can using basic shapes help my drawing?

  2. How do I duplicate a shape? • Use the selection arrow (V) to copy & paste. • Use the selection tool and ALT drag to a new position. • Use either method to duplicate each of the four shapes.

  3. Delete anchor point tool Convert anchor Point tool • Direct select point • Hit DELETE key • Join (CTRL J) to close the shape • Direct select and marquee 3 points • SHIFT click and drag to new position.

  4. What is the stacking order? • The last object you draw will always be on top. • To change the stacking order: • Select the shape. • OBJECT menu or RIGHT-CLICK to access the ARRANGE sub-menu.

  5. More about Fill and Stroke: Swap Fill & Stroke Shift X Fill (Click to activate) X Stroke X Default Fill & Stroke D Color < None / Gradient >

  6. Do Now: • What is the difference between the delete anchor point pen and using the delete key on the keyboard? • What is the stacking order? • What are the key shortcuts for solid color, gradient and none? Aim:How can using basic shapes help my drawing?

  7. Eyedropper Toolallows you to copy appearance attributes from one object to another, including Stroke, Fill, Color, and Text attributes. has two modes: the SAMPLING Eyedropper andthe APPLYING Eyedropper.

  8. Two-In-One Eyedropper Tool to copy attributes from one object to another, select the Eyedropper and position it over an unselected object.The Eyedropper is sampling mode (angles down to the left). Click the object to pick up the attributes. Now position the Eyedropper over the unselected object you wish to apply the attributes you just sampled, and hold down the ALT key. The Eyedropper will switch to applying mode (angles downward to the right and looks full). Click the object to apply the attributes.

  9. How do I transform objects? Move Scale + SHIFT to constrain Stretch Rotate

  10. How do I precisely transform objects?

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