ILLUSTRATOR ADVANCED
Objectives:
3.00 Apply procedures to use Adobe Illustrator for visual communications.
3.01 Understand Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud interface and program settings.
3.02 Understand document structure for efficient workflow.
3.03 Apply procedures to create and modify visual elements Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud.
3.04 Apply procedures to save and export assets for specific purposes using Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud
3.00 Apply procedures to use Adobe Illustrator for visual communications.
3.01 Understand Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud interface and program settings.
3.02 Understand document structure for efficient workflow.
3.03 Apply procedures to create and modify visual elements Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud.
3.04 Apply procedures to save and export assets for specific purposes using Adobe Illustrator Creative Cloud
Trace that Logo
Start by downloading the Trace that Logo.ai worksheet file to the right ad then using the examples of the original logos, you will trace them and create your own version. These recreation projects will teach you how to use the basics of Illustrator that we have been learning and prepare you for other projects in Illustrator. I have given you the item to trace for each logo to recreate using what we have learned using the tools in the intro to illustrator unit. I have provided you with 2 tutorials for the maple leaf and texas logos to help you.
You will name you file Last name + First name + Period # + Trace, save your 4 completed logo graphics on the worksheet as an .AI (Illustrator file). Once finished, turn the file via AirDrop. |
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Polygon Animal Project
Create a Colorful Polygonal Animal by selecting an image of animal online and then using polygonal shapes and triangles to design a colorful animal shape recreation. You will only use color and the pen tool to create polygon shapes. See the examples for ideas. Your image size is 800 width and 600 height.
Save your completed graphic as a AI (Illustrator file) and then export as a JPEG file. Label it as last name + first name + period # + animal and save in your graphics folder. Submit only the JPEG file to the right. Place your .ai file in your projects folder on your desktop. edit. As you work, save your project as a .psd and name it lastname + firstname + period # + animal.ai. When you are finished, save it as a PNG with the same name and submit it to your teacher via Air Drop. Remember to add a jpeg copy to your portfolio folder! Make sure you review the rubric for this project to make sure you aren't going to lose any points! |
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Smiley Face Activity
Create a “Have a Nice Day” Smiley that has some sort of theme. Challenge yourself to include gradients, feathering, or transparency. Your smiley should have lots of shapes. You must also add a slogan to your smiley with an appropriate font. The slogan should be a variation on the “Have a Nice Day” slogan, based on your theme. The font should match your theme and still be readable. You must include the following:
Save your completed graphic as a AI (Illustrator file) and then export as a PNG file. Label it as last name + first name + period + smiley and save in your graphics folder. Submit only the PNG file to via AirDrop. |
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Typography Art
For this project, we are going to explore how to use all the different types of Text tools that we learned in Intro to Illustrator. You will create a piece of art, ONLY using Text!! You must you use color and pay attention to using a variety of fonts, font sizes, and angles of all your text. DON'T BE BASIC!
For your art piece, you must use the following in your design:
You will be graded on the complexity of your design. You must SKETCH First!! Look at the example to the right -------> as inspiration |
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Minimalist Redesign
Using your Illustrator, you will need choose either a Book, a Video game, a Movie, or really anything that has a "front" design. You will need to look up the original cover/poster to use as inspiration. You will create a minimalist version with the least amount of elements possible that still communicates the book or movie clearly to your audience.
Everything must be an original drawing of yours, no internet images!! Name the file lastname + firstname + period# + minimalist. Save it as an .AI and then export your file to a .PNG a submit it to your teacher. Look at the examples for reference. |
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Google Doodle Logo Project
Each day Google has a new logo, and now we will work on making our own version. You will need to start a new Illustrator file at 12 inches by 5 inches, though if you need more space this can be adjusted on your artboard. To create your google logo, use the guidelines below and see some of past student work. You may use images as references, but you must redraw and adjust so the images resembles the letters in GOOGLE.
As you work, save your project as a .AI and a.PNG file and name it lastname + firstname + period# + google. When you are finished, save it as a .AI and a .PNG with the same name and turn in BOTH to your teacher. Remember to add a .PNG copy to your portfolio folder! |
Save as PNG:
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Emoji Challenge Activity
You will create your own emoji story. You will have to create a minimum of 3 emoji that when put together tell a story or say a phrase. Challenge yourself to include gradients, feathering, or transparency. Your emojis should have lots of different shapes. You CANNOT use an emoji that already exists. Must be school appropriate. You must include the following:
You will be graded on a difficulty rating based on your illustrator technique and attention to detail as well as your creativity. Download the worksheet to the right and put your emoji's on this. Make sure you put each emoji in it's own layer and name each one. Save your completed graphic as a AI (Illustrator file) and then export as a PNG file. Label it as last name + first name + period + emoji and save in your graphics folder. Submit the AI and the PNG files in a folder to Scales using AirDrop. |
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Gradient Mesh: Realistic Fruit
For this activity, you will be assigned one of the pieces of fruit found below to redraw using Illustrator and creating Gradient Meshes. Your goal is to create a piece of fruit that looks so realistic, someone would think it is a photograph. You will use the image you are assigned to help you with the shapes and colors you will need. Being able to master using gradient meshes enhances your ability to create detailed illustrations. Before you begin on the computer, get the print off of your assigned fruit and draw your gradient mesh on the fruit. Pay attention to the way the colors change and curve. How many rows and columns will you need?
Then download the worksheet to the rights in order to have an artboard to work with. Then drag your source image onto your artboard. You will need to create the shapes first and then put the meshes on. DO NOT just leave the mesh layout as the default, you should be using the direct select tool to move the anchor points. Need less rows? Need more columns? Make sure you are using the Gradient Mesh tool on your Tool bar. Save your completed worksheet as a AI (Illustrator file) and then export as a PNG file. Label it as last name + first name + period + fruit and save in your graphics folder. Submit both the AI file and the PNG files in a folder to Scales using AirDrop. |
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Typography Poster
You will choose a quote or proverb (something short) to create a poster stylizing/animating the words/text in order to create a powerful poster that reflects the words and meaning. You will use a combination of text and images to design the quote. Your poster should be highly imaginative and stylized. Portions of the letters or words should be substituted for images. You may still use text boxes, but you need to be extremely creative with your font choices, effects, gradients, etc.... You may also use other images outside of the text, BUT the text should be the main focus of the poster and not interfere with the message. Your goal is to create a poster someone would want to hang on their wall. Use the examples as inspiration.
Save your completed graphic as a AI (Illustrator file) and then export as a PNG file. Label it as last name + first name + period + Typography and save in your graphics folder. Submit the AI and the PNG files in a folder to Ms. Scales using AirDrop. Things to keep in mind:
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Preparing images and graphics for web, print, and video:
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Negative Space Design Project
How can you create a design that uses the white space or negative space to show a message or tell a story? You may NOT sure fonts or shapes to create the negative space, only the positive space will have to draw objects around your white space to give the illusion that something is there. Before you begin in Illustrator, sketch out your idea first. You need to think about not only what you draw but what is the negative space as well. Both parts need to say something or show something.
Save your completed graphic as a AI (Illustrator file) and then export as a PNG file. Label it as last name + first name + period + Negative Space and save in your graphics folder. Submit the AI and the PNG files in a folder to Ms. Scales using AirDrop. |
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