Illustrator Project 4 Ski Resort Map

Adobe Illustrator CC: The Professional Portfolio

Project 4: Ski Resort Map

Working with custom swatchesWorking with brushesUsing symbols


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


Gradient SwatchesBuilt-in libraries

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

opacity of stops

Apply to object fill and/or stroke


Variable Width StrokesWidth toolAdjust stroke width at specific points

Save variable-width profiles


Custom PatternsPattern Options panelEdit Pattern mode


BrushesWindow>Brush Libraries submenuBase Brushes panelNew Brush type


Calligraphic BrushesAngleRoundnessDiameterVariationDigital stylus options


Scatter BrushesSizeSpacingScatterRotationColorization


Art BrushesWidth Brush Scale OptionsDirectionFlipColorizationOverlap


Bristle BrushesShapeSizeBristle LengthBristle DensityBristle ThicknessPaint OpacityStiffness


Pattern BrushesScaleSpacingTilesFlipFitColorization


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


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


SymbolsBase Symbols panelLoad external librariesWindow> Symbol Libraries submenu


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


Symbol Sprayer tool

Symbol sets[ or ] to change sprayer sizeTool options


Clipping Masks

Design

Illustrator Project 4 Ski Resort Map