Wednesday, October 1, 2014

Post #6

What is the pen tool used for?
The pen tool is used for creating anchor points and it helps connect the points together to make an object or shape.

How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool. Pen+, pen-,and convert tool.
You can manipulate a path/line in Illustrator by using the white arrow tool and the pen tool because it allows you to trace or create your path/lines. The white arrow tool allows you to select a segment and an anchor point of an object or shape. The pen+ tool allows you to click on a path segment to add anchor points to the object/shape. The pen- tool allows you to click on an anchor point to remove it from the object/shape. The convert tool allows you to make the line of the object/shape curve.

How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator? 

You can utilize the layers palette by clicking on the window tab at the top of the page in Illustrator, then click layers, and now the layers tool box is open. You use the layers palette to separate the different elements of a picture.

How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator? 
You can create a clipping mask by clicking on the clipping mask icon, then move the clipping mask and objects you want to crop into a layer, next in the layers box click the name of the layer after you check that the masking object is at the top of the layer, and lastly click the make/release clipping masks button on the bottom of the layers box.

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