Adobe Illustrator Progress

12-2-15
Getting Started (GS): What is Illustrator CS5?
Illustrator CS5 is A universal graphics translator, the artwork that you making in Adobe Illustrator is always gonna be editable.

GS-01: Using rulers and guides

using precision to create artwork to a specific size like a layout of a room or a perfect graphic.

GS-02: Using the basic selection tools

the selection tools are on the top left on the tools panel, the selection tool is your way of Illustrator what it is you are trying to do, you can group stuff or move it separately

GS-03: Selecting artwork beneath other objects

to get the underline editor can be used by pressing command+Y to get to the path you want to edit, if you hold command+click it puts you in drill down mode it lets you select objects beneath 

GS-04: Creating files for print

the purpose for this lesson is to establish an intent for your artwork, you can click on the Print Document profile and it brings up the New Document dialog box for the Width field 3.5in & for Height 2in

GS-05: The importance of modifier keys

the modifier keys help you draw, the modifier keys are shit+option+command+spacebar the tilde keys squiggly button+X+C+V+F+all the arrow keys 

GS-06: Using the Blob Brush and Eraser

there is a blob brush tool, you can change the size of the brush in the settings when you start working with the blob  brush if you press X' key on the keyboard