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RANCHO SANTIAGO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE - CONTINUING EDUCATION

BUSINESS SKILLS DEPARTMENTINTRODUCTION TO ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

INSTRUCTOR: Michelle L. Sandoval

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In today’s class we would learn how to mask text and halftone with an image.

Masking with Type

This option will allow you to mask type over photos, how?

1. Using the Type Tool, type the word you would like to mask

2. Create /Open up the vector, gradient or photo to be masked

3. Move the type on top of the photo, vector or gradient

4. Go to Object>Arrange>bring to the front

5. Select both the type and the photo

6. Go to object >Clipping Mask> Make

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How can I combine opacity mask and type?

1. Type the word to be masked(artwork)

2. Create Shape for opacity mask (ll it with a black & white gradient)3. Move the opacity mask shape on top of the artwork

4. Go to Window> Transparency

5. Select both objects6. Go to Transparency palette

7. Select Make Opacity Mask

8. Click outside the masked objects

Note: The inverted OpacityMask reverses the effect ofthe colors







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Halftone

1. Select Ellipse tool2. Click once on the Artboard and enter .2 inches,

3. Choose Selection tool, hold down Alt and click +drag to the rightto create a duplicate.

4. To repeat this effect, press Ctrl+D which will repeat the last transformation

5. Select the row of circles and duplicate it, do it a couple of time until you get a

box full with circles.

Note: Make sure the lland the stroke are black.







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6. Select the entire box full of circles then go to Edit>Copy

7. Go to Photoshop Select Open and browse for the image you liketo work with then go to Edit>Paste, press Enter

8. Double-click on the Background layer and name “normal layer”.In the Layers palette, click-and-drag the new layer which has the pasted shape fromIllustrator below the original layer. The pasted shape layer should be below the im-age layer. Position the cursor between the two layers in the Layers palette and holddown Alt vand a circle icon will appear. Click it to make a clipping mask







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9. With the layer that has the shape on it selected in the Layers palette, choose a soft-edged,

large brush and paint black over an area you would like to hide the circles.Now the subject stands out from the rest of the image, with a nice







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Illustrator Basics: Gayle Hurmuses © 1999

Step 1. Make a horizontal ellipse using the Ellipse tool.

Step 2. Using the convert anchor points tool, convert

the anchor points at either end of the ellipse.

Command-2 to Lock the shape.

Step 3. Using the pen tool, add a tail, fins, and gills.Command-2 to Lock the shape.

Step 4. Draw a single scalloped line, andOption-Shift-

Drag it to make one copy in the middle of the

fish and one copy at the end.

Step 5. Use the Resize tool to make the scalloped lines

the appropriate length.

Step 6. Double-click on theBlend tool and set the

options to specified steps with 2 steps. Makea blend between the gills and scales.

Step 8. Make an eye using theEllipse tool, give it a

stroke of white with a fill of black.

Command-Option-2 to Unlock

Command-A to Select A ll

Step 9. Select the new brush option from theBrushpalette. Name the brush bydouble-clicking on

it to open the dialogue box.

Choose theArt Brush option.

Step 10. Choose the brush from the Tool palette, and

paint some fish.

Step 7. With the blend still highlighted, selcct:

Object > Expand.

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