If you have multiple artboards (see Lesson 2), the left and right arrow keys navigate between them. The active Artboard's contents will be displayed. Presentation Mode, also new to Illustrator 2019, is useful for presenting ideas without any interface clutter. It will be associated with that tool group. The first way is to drag the tool on top of another. However, you can drag the tool from the list onto the bar in one of two ways. Active appearing names of tools are not represented in the toolbar. If a tool name appears muted, it means the tool is already in the toolbar. You're presented with a list of all the tools that can be crammed into the toolbar. Toward the bottom of the toolbar is the Edit Toolbar button. What's more, you can create multiple toolbars to choose from depending on the project. Introduced in Illustrator 2019 is a toolbar that you can configure with the tools most important to you. If the circle isn't to your liking, undo the shape (Mac: Command + Z / Windows: Ctrl + Z) and draw a new one. Release your click before you release the Shift key. To make a perfect circle, hold down the Shift key as you click and drag. Select the Ellipse Tool ( L) and click and drag within the Artboard to create a circle. Go ahead and do this with the Rectangle Tool ( M). Release and you'll have a mini panel of those tools to move closer to your artwork. To separate the menu from the toolbar, continue to hold down and drag the cursor over to the thin bar on the right. Click and hold down on a tool until a submenu appears with the additional tools. Tools that display a small arrow hint at hidden tools beneath. I prefer a darker mode as I feel it allows me to focus more on my work rather than the interface components. Illustrator offers the ability to customize the color of the interface elements in Preferences (Mac Users: Illustrator > Preferences > User Interface / Windows Users: Edit > Preferences > User Interface). Lastly, to delete a custom workspace, go to Window > Workspace > Manage Workspace, select the Workspace name and click on the trashcan icon. You can also save a custom configuration by going to Window > Workspace > New Workspace and entering a meaningful name. To restore the original configuration, go to Window > Workspace > Reset. However, I encourage you to check out the other options to see what's suitable for your needs.Īs you work on projects, you'll invariably move panels around or close them altogether. This wide-ranging setup is convenient for the majority of digital artists. The default Workspace is Essentials which is what the course material will reflect. Use Adobe Bridge to manage Illustrator files and other Creative Cloud artwork. These can be found under the Mobile, Web, Print, Film & Video and Art & Illustration tabs along the top of the New Document window. You can change the color mode in a document by going to File > Document Color Mode.īefore you commit to creating your file, note that Illustrator includes a generous amount of templates to get your project off the ground quickly. Colors in RGB and CYMK will look slightly different so to avoid any wonkiness, choose what works best for your project. Those letters represent Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and, oddly enough, Black, which correspond to ink colors on commercial printing presses. Designing artwork intended for screens? Choose RGB, which stands for Red, Green and Blue, colors that make up displays on TV's, tablets, smartphones and computer screens. Expand the Advanced Options link, to see a Color Mode menu. Next, specify what color mode your document will use. The New Document dialog features a number of preset document sizes to work with to help you on your way if you don't wish to specify your own settings. If you choose the wrong color mode when you create your new document, you can change it by going to File > Document Color Mode.
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