Class 02

Class Info

• Date: February 1, 2023
• Meeting Info: 6:00pm – 9:20pm, Room P121

Topic

Appearance Palette

Today, we will explore Adobe Illustrator’s powerful Appearance Palette. We will practice adding multiple strokes and fills to a single shape.

Due This Class

Create a new Illustrator File with the following information:

• Name the file – 01_LastName_Shapes.ai
• Indicate three artboards
• Tabloid Size – 11 x 17 inches
• No Bleed
• Change Artboard 2 to 8.5 x 11 inches
• On artboard 3 create 18 shapes that have been united to form 6 final shapes

Objectives

What you can expect to learn

• Appearance Palette
  • Adding additional fills
  • Adding additional Strokes
  • Creating Multiple Strokes
  • Creating Multiple Stroke Effects
  • Transforming Fills and Strokes – Dynamic Effects
• Applying Fills and Strokes to Patterns
  • Follow the demonstration in class (02 Appearance Patterns – Notes) to practice

• Artboards and their arrangement – adding and editing artboards
• Views for artwork

Critique

Each week we will review homework assignments from the previous class. Students will participate in reviewing material and offering suggestions for improvement for their cohort. The Class will review Illustrator 3 artboard set-up.

Lab

Lab assignments are done during class time. This week we will find examples of two Vector Files to be shared with the class. Create a logo using this same technique demonstrated and post it. You may follow the written directions. Upload the completed assignment to the Google Drive folder.

Discussion

Each week you will need to respond to two questions posted. This is a requirement for the participation part of your grade.

Homework Due Next Class

All work should be submitted by 11:30pm the day before class.

Each file should be saved according to the following naming convention. i.e., 02_LastName.ai (Illustrator).

• Follow classwork sample and create a design changing the text and the pattern in the file in .ai  
• Use “Deep Type: file shown in class. (02_Double-stroke text.ai will be emailed to you)
• Replace text with your name or another title.
• Fill the letters, stroke, and drop shadow with your chosen pattern as described in 02_AppearPatternsNotes.
• Be sure to align pattern in the letters and the shadow so when it moves pattern is correct
• Post your file, which should have the file name: 02_LastName.ai
• Upload the file to the Google Drive folder.

Vocabulary

• appearance
• fill
• stroke
• dynamic effects

Resources

Here are some notes that you should read to educate yourself in the topic area described above.