Adobe Illustrator Drawing Introduction Level B
1 Lines
Open Adobe Illustrator
After you open Adobe Illustrator, open a new file. Title the file "2 Lines"
Make sure the the units are set to inches, and the format is in portrait.
Go to: File > Open > Go to the Shared P: Drive > Handouts > Craft > Introduction > Level 2, and open the "1 Lines Level B Template".
- After this opens in Adobe Illustrator, you need press F7 to open the Layers Pallett.
- After the Layers Pallett is ope,n you need to click in the upper right sub menue and click "New Layer"
- After you have opened a new layer, you need to click on the box next to the "eye" in layer 1 to lock the layer.
Using the pen tool duplicate all three lines on the page. Each pink square represents where you should "click" to add a point. If there are no lines or handles on the point, it is a click only. If there are lines or handles, the lines indicate the direction and approximate length of the click and drag.
Line 1 will be clicks only
Line 2 will be click and drags
Line 3 will be click and drags using the alt key.
Line 4 will be a combination of clicks, click and drags, and click and drag with the alt key.
Flames will be a combination of clicks, click and drags, and click and drag with the alt key.
**Remember, to change direction of a secondary curve you need to hold down the Alt key while keeping down the mouse button.