Cheat sheet notes:
Link to Site here: http://maclab.guhsd.net/tasks/cheat-sheet-67/
File - revert : takes you back to the last saved state
Command click the icon + layer, command C command N,
2950 - 1440 : 70, 70 is the dividing size
Opt. Cmd. C : canvas size
Opt. Cmd I : img size
Opt. Delete : foreground color.
Cmd. Delete : background color.
Cmd. Shift : select all layers.
Go to move tool, edit, and click Stroke
4 pix white stroke - Outside
Opt. Shift. Cmd. + S : save to web
^ Change to 1500 pix, Then hit tab.
EXTRA MINUTE NOTES:
Opt. Shift. Cmd. N : New Layer
^ Add Stroke to new layer by selecting all the other layers except for the background ( Shift Command Click the Icon )
^ Now you can edit the stroke seperately.
Link to Site here: http://maclab.guhsd.net/tasks/cheat-sheet-67/
File - revert : takes you back to the last saved state
Command click the icon + layer, command C command N,
2950 - 1440 : 70, 70 is the dividing size
Opt. Cmd. C : canvas size
Opt. Cmd I : img size
Opt. Delete : foreground color.
Cmd. Delete : background color.
Cmd. Shift : select all layers.
Go to move tool, edit, and click Stroke
4 pix white stroke - Outside
Opt. Shift. Cmd. + S : save to web
^ Change to 1500 pix, Then hit tab.
EXTRA MINUTE NOTES:
Opt. Shift. Cmd. N : New Layer
^ Add Stroke to new layer by selecting all the other layers except for the background ( Shift Command Click the Icon )
^ Now you can edit the stroke seperately.
Vignette Notes!
Link to Site here: http://maclab.guhsd.net/tasks/flexible-vignettes-67/
Step 1: Drop a curves Layer
- Pull the center point down or up.
Click on the curves LAYER section, then click the rectangular Mark key.
^ Create a rectangle that is about equal distance on each side.
Hit the letter D - Default colors, X to switch foreground and background.
Opt. Delete: Fill with Foreground Color.
Cmd. D: De-select.
Double click on the curves adjustment layer.
Click the Mask Symbol, click on the Mask in the layers panel.
^ Play with the feathering tool to get it where you like it.
Double click on the curves layer again and adjust if you don't like it.
Cmd. J: Jump layer.
^ Lower Opacity on the Jumped Layer and change curves layer a little?
Opt. Click the Eye to turn off all layers except that one.
Link to Site here: http://maclab.guhsd.net/tasks/flexible-vignettes-67/
Step 1: Drop a curves Layer
- Pull the center point down or up.
Click on the curves LAYER section, then click the rectangular Mark key.
^ Create a rectangle that is about equal distance on each side.
Hit the letter D - Default colors, X to switch foreground and background.
Opt. Delete: Fill with Foreground Color.
Cmd. D: De-select.
Double click on the curves adjustment layer.
Click the Mask Symbol, click on the Mask in the layers panel.
^ Play with the feathering tool to get it where you like it.
Double click on the curves layer again and adjust if you don't like it.
Cmd. J: Jump layer.
^ Lower Opacity on the Jumped Layer and change curves layer a little?
Opt. Click the Eye to turn off all layers except that one.
Tool Time Notes!
Link to Site here: http://maclab.guhsd.net/tasks/tool-time-67/
Click and Hold any tool in Illustrator that has mutiple tools (Ex: Elipse Tool) Then Drag the extra tools out of the box to get a side tool bar.
View, Perspective grid, Hide grid to turn the Perspective Grid Off : ( Cmd. Shift. I )
Play around with tools! Try Double Clicking tools to see the outcome!
^ Sometimes nothing happens, sometimes things only happen when you click in the artboard, sometimes something happens only when you have something selected!
Link to Site here: http://maclab.guhsd.net/tasks/tool-time-67/
Click and Hold any tool in Illustrator that has mutiple tools (Ex: Elipse Tool) Then Drag the extra tools out of the box to get a side tool bar.
View, Perspective grid, Hide grid to turn the Perspective Grid Off : ( Cmd. Shift. I )
Play around with tools! Try Double Clicking tools to see the outcome!
^ Sometimes nothing happens, sometimes things only happen when you click in the artboard, sometimes something happens only when you have something selected!
Panel Power Notes!
Link to Site here: http://maclab.guhsd.net/tasks/panel-power-67/
Encouraging you to Explore!
Go to window: EXPLORE the hidden tools! Superpower tools! Hence, "Panel Power!"
Link to Site here: http://maclab.guhsd.net/tasks/panel-power-67/
Encouraging you to Explore!
Go to window: EXPLORE the hidden tools! Superpower tools! Hence, "Panel Power!"