IMAGING 1 – 01/08/2019

There are two kinds of graphics :
1) RASTER BASED – Based on pixels.
2) VECTOR BASED – Based on lines/perfect clarity on zooming.

-> Illustrator is vector based while Photoshop is a raster based.

We learnt about various formats like PNG, GIF, etc.
1) PNG – supports transparency
2) GIF – creates animation
-> works with flat coloured drawings i.e, does not support high gradient colours.

ILLUSTRATOR

SHORT CUT KEYS :-

ctrl + N – New document
ctrl + A – select all
ctrl + D – repeat the last operation
alt + shift + click & drag – create a duplicate object
ctrl + ‘+’ – zoom in
ctrl + ‘-‘ – zoom out
ctrl + F – paste an object exactly in front of it
ctrl + B – paste an object exactly behind it
space + click & drag – move the art board
shift + alt +click & drag – to create a shape at the centre
shift + click & drag – to create a perfect shape
ctrl + R – ruler

ALIGNMENT OF OBJECTS :-

Align to Selection
Align to Object
Align to Art board

Steps to open align window :

Window
Align

ALIGN TO ART BOARD –

Suppose, following is the arrangement of your objects :

Now, to align them in a certain manner:
1) Select the mode ALIGN TO ART BOARD
2) Select each object
3) Start aligning as following, from the align window:

Horizontal align left – All the objects will be aligned at the left side of the art board
Horizontal align right – All the objects will be aligned at the right side of the art board
Horizontal align centre – All the objects will be aligned at the centre of the art board
Vertical align top – All the objects will be aligned at the top of the art board
Vertical align centre – All the objects will be aligned at the centre of the art board
Vertical align bottom – All the objects will be aligned at the bottom of the art board

ALIGN TO SELECTION–

Suppose, following is the arrangement of the objects :

To align them in a certain manner :
1) change the mode to ALIGN TO SELECTION
2) Select each object
3) Alignment goes as following:

Horizontal align left – All the objects will be aligned in a row of left most object
Horizontal align centre – All the objects will be aligned in a row of centre object
Horizontal align right – All the objects will be aligned in a row of right most object
Vertical align top – All the objects will be aligned in a column of top most object
Vertical align centre – All the objects will be aligned in a column of centre object
Vertical align bottom – All the objects will be aligned in a column of bottom most object