Add Anchor Point tool Adds a point to a path, which is a simple way to change any path. Creates straight lines if you simply click and release to make anchor points. Pen tool Creates a line between two anchor points you make. Lasso tool Selects objects, anchor points, or path segments by being dragged around all or part of the object. By specifying the Color Range, or Tolerance, you can control what the Magic Wand tool selects. Magic Wand tool Selects all objects in a document with the same or similar fill color, stroke weight, stroke color, opacity, or blending mode. Direct Selection tool Selects the contents of a frame, such as a placed graphic allows you to work directly with editable objects, such as paths, rectangles, or type that has been converted to a text outline. TOOLB OX D E S C R I P T I O N Selection tool The most commonly used tool, which selects text and graphic frames and allows you to work with an object using its bounding box. Let go of the mouse button to make the additional tools and new toolbar (Figure 5).Ĥ. While holding down your mouse button drag your mouse to the end of the tools to the button with the black triangle. Click and hold on the tool you want to see the additional tools for. To Tearoff additional tools, do the following: 1. If you need to use some of the additional tools often, you can tear off the additional tools into their own toolbar. To view the additional tools click and hold down on any tool that has a black triangle in the corner. These tools have small black triangles in the right-hand corner. TO O L B OX C O N T.Some tools in the toolbox have additional tools linked to them. In this tutorial, only the basic tools will be discussed in depth.ģ. If you are a novice user of Adobe products you should keep in mind that you might not need to use all the tools. TO O L B OXIf you used Adobe PageMaker or Adobe InDesign before you should be familiar with the toolbox in Illustrator CS5 as it shares some of the tools from these applications. NOTE: If you enter incorrect information in the Document Setup dialog box, or if you need to adjust any of this information while you are working, you can make changes any time by clicking File > Document Setup > More Options.ģ. When you have entered all of your document settings, click OK. When making a graphic for print, choose CMYK.Ģ. For example, when mak ing a graphic for a website, choose RGB. Color Mode: Choose a color mode that will best fit your project. When Width is the larger value, the Landscape icon is selected.Clicking the opposite icon switches the Height and Width values. When Height is the larger value, the Portrait icon is selected. These icons interact dynamically with the dimensions you enter in Page Size. Orientation: Click the Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) icons. There are presets for common sizes such as letter, legal and tabloid. Page size represents the final size you want after bleeds or trimming other marks outside the page. Options include, but are not limited to: Page Size: Choose a page size from the menu, or type values for width and height. Here you will be able to set up the correct page size and orientation for your document. This will open the Document Setup dialog box. To create a new document, click File > New. SETTING UP T H E D O C U M E N T C O N T.1. See Figure 2 for an example of opening a new document on a Mac.įigure 2. For example, if your final output will be a brochure, you may need to set up your document to be horizontal and double-sided. This will require some advanced planning. SETTING U P T H E D O C U M E N TSetting up your document correctly from the start will make your job much easier as you work through your project. Navigation to Illustrator CS5 on a Mac.Ģ. On a Mac, click Macintosh HD > Applications > Adobe Illustrator CS5, or click the Illustrator icon in the Dock. On a PC, click Start > Programs > Adobe > Illustrator CS5, or click on the Illustrator short cut on the desktop.
Applying Styles, Effects and Appearances 17. TABLE O F C O N T E N T SIn this tutorial, you will learn the following: 1. This tutorial will take you through some of the basic uses of Illustrator CS5.
Whether you plan to design or illustrate multimedia artwork Illustrator offers all the tools needed to produce professional and quality results for even a beginner. GETTI N G S TA RT E DAdobe Illustrator CS5 is an illustration program that can be used for print, multimedia and online graphics.