Class Info

  • Date: February 9, 2023
  • Meeting Info: In person – On campus – P122

Topic

Creating overlapping shapes and exploring Blend Modes

Making a Continuous Line of Circles

Creating scalloped edges with holes punched through in Appearance Panel

Objectives

What you can expect to learn

  • Blend Modes
  • Appearance Panel effects
  • Stroke Panel effects

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. This week we discuss the use of the Appearance Panel to add additional strokes and fills, as well as using Fx to place some Dynamic Effects on the layers.

Lab

Lab assignments are done during class time. Follow directions for the crescent effect, continuous line of circles, and creating a scalloped punch-out shape for a label and send all to the professor.

Discussion:

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

Homework Due Next Class: 

All work should be submitted by 9:00 am before class.

Each file should be saved according to the following naming convention. i.e., 03_LastNameHW.ai (Illustrator).

Vocabulary

Blend Modes, Stroke Effects, Appearance Panel Effects

Resources

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

03_ScallopEdgeDownload
03_ContinuousCirclesDownload
03_overlapping crescents effectDownload