Saturday, 7 May 2016

Illustrator Workshop

Packaging & Net Design

Art board tool to change existing art board size // create new boards 

Can change size to exact dimensions 

Can use presets for exact shapes 

Drag in grey space for new art board 

View > Rules > Show Rulers (CMD + R)

Right click on ruler to change measurements 


Left click and drag from ruler to create guides 
Can double click on ruler on desired measurement to create guide
Hold shift to snap to points
Can delete guides with back space

View > Guides > Lock Guides 

To draw shapes and turn them into guides ; CMD + 5 (View > Guides > Make Guides)

With shape tool can left click + drag for shape or JUST left click to insert specific size!

To edit points // add more use pen tool
To round edges use this tool and drag inner circle 
When rounding edges make sure you select one corner at a time

Layer Panel (Remember to name layers)
Select everything, copy, lock layer
New Layer
Edit > Paste in Place

Shape Builder Tool (Choose selection before clicking on tool)
Make sure when drawing shapes they overlap so you can merge with shape builder

Can change stroke of line to dashed to show cutting ect
Can use 'arrow heads' to make a key for what to cut // score ect
Use weight and opacity to alter how visible cut lines are // outline of net ect

Fold marks outside of net to not interfere with content // packaging on the net

New layer > name it content to place in illustration work
Doesn't matter if your content goes outside of net design as it will be cut off during cut process 

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