Illustrator Project 4 Ski Resort Map

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Project 4: Ski Resort Map

Working with custom swatchesWorking with brushesUsing symbols

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Built-In LibrariesSeparate from Swatches panelSwatches appear in base panel once applied External = Other Library command

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Gradient SwatchesBuilt-in libraries

orDefine your ownStore:– Type of gradient– Location, color, and

opacity of stops

Apply to object fill and/or stroke

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Variable Width StrokesWidth toolAdjust stroke width at specific points

Save variable-width profiles

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Custom PatternsPattern Options panelEdit Pattern mode

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BrushesWindow>Brush Libraries submenuBase Brushes panelNew Brush type

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Calligraphic BrushesAngleRoundnessDiameterVariationDigital stylus options

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Scatter BrushesSizeSpacingScatterRotationColorization

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Art BrushesWidth Brush Scale OptionsDirectionFlipColorizationOverlap

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Bristle BrushesShapeSizeBristle LengthBristle DensityBristle ThicknessPaint OpacityStiffness

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Pattern BrushesScaleSpacingTilesFlipFitColorization

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Applying & Editing BrushesClick to apply brushDouble-click brush to edit settingsAppearance attribute of the strokeExpand appearance to make permanent

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Saving Custom LibrariesDefault to Illustrator application subfolders– Window>[Brush]

Libraries>User Defined submenu

User location if system is locked– Window>[Brush]

Libraries>Other Library

Format:– AI for Illustrator use– ASE for swatches to

use in ID, PS

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SymbolsBase Symbols panelLoad external librariesWindow> Symbol Libraries submenu

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Symbols (cont’d)Symbol Editing modeBreak Link to SymbolReplace instance

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Symbol Sprayer tool

Symbol sets[ or ] to change sprayer sizeTool options

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Clipping Masks