In this lesson, I learned how to create and adjust text on different paths. To add text on a path, make sure you equip the Type on a Path Tool, then hover over a path and click, allowing you to type. One cool thing about text on open paths is that you can move the …
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Text Threading
In today’s lesson, I learned how to thread text between text boxes and shapes. When working with text areas, it is possible to thread from one text area to another. To begin, copy any form of text by highlighting and Command+C. To create a new text box and deselect the text, Ctrl+Click then click and …
Paragraph Panel
In this lesson, I learned about the Paragraph Panel and it’s many different options that edit a block of text. The Paragraph Panel is basically working with Paragraphs and using this means you’re going to be working with area text instead of point text. To access the panel, click on the tab in the Type …
Kerning and Tracking
In today’s lesson, I learned about kerning and tracking and their unique attributes. Kerning is the process of adding or subtracting space between specific pairs of characters while tracking is the process of loosening or tightening the spacing between the characters in selected text or an entire block of text. To work with these options, first …
Selecting Fonts
In this lesson, I learned where I can select a font and two different ways to filter out a font. Inside the Character Panel is a Font Menu with loads of fonts to choose from including the ones in the drop down menus. When selecting a font, keep in mind of the icons and samples …
Character Panel
Today, I learned how to access, understand its tools, and use the Character Panel effectively. The Character Panel includes character formatting attributes, and can be applied to characters, a paragraph, or even a range of paragraphs. In order to work with this panel, there’s several different options. If you have the Type Tool equipped, there’s a Character …
Point and Area Text
In today’s lesson, I learn about Point and Area Text and their benefits towards creating text. To start, head to Text Tool inside the Tools Panel and click and hold down to reveal the hidden type tools. Each of these tools gives you the ability to type different texts, 2 of which will be focused …
Joining and Average Paths
In today’s lesson, I learned about Joining, Grouping ,and Averaging Paths. If you have two seperate objects that need to join together, you can either select both while holding Shift and move them or Command+G to group them. Another way to join paths is by using the Direction Selection Tool and highlighting two anchor points …
Pen Tool
Today, I learned about the Pen Tool and how powerful and important this tool offers. Even though the Pencil and Paintbrush Tool are very handy when it comes to drawing paths, the most important and complicated is the Pen Tool because it allows you to purposefully place anchor points in a path. To use the …
Paintbrush Tool
In today’s lesson, I learned the benefits of the Paintbrush Tool and its contrast between the Pencil Tool. Similar to the Pencil Tool, the Paintbrush Tool behaves the same way when creating paths, however, it has unique and different abilities compared to the Pencil Tool. To begin, head to the Brush Definition box in the …
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