Illustrator Basics

ByAnanya Singh

ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR

BASICS

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CHAPTER 1

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HOW TO MAKE A RECTANGLE1. DOOR2. BOOK3. TABLE4. PHOTOFRAME5. WINDOW6. I PAD7. CELLPHONE

HOW TO MAKE A CIRCLE1. SMILEY FACE2. BALL3. WHEEL4. CLOCK5. LADYBIRD

HOW TO MAKE A TRIANGLE1. HAT2. HILLS3. TREE4. KITE

HOW TO MAKE A HUMAN WALK

EXERCISE 1

EXERCISE 2

Hi I’m Adobe Illustrator! Illustrator is a vector drawing program. It is often used to draw illustrations, cartoons, diagrams, charts, infographics, logos and packaging design. Together you and I will learn to make all of the things mentioned!

HOW TO MAKE A RECTANGLEDOOR-BOOK-TABLE-PHOTOFRAME-WINDOW-IPAD-CELLPHONE

(using the rectangle tool)

Go to the Tool Palette and select the Rectangle Tool. Create a Rectangle of any size. For a specific size, once you select the tool, click on the artboard and type in the width and height ofthe rectangle you want.

STEP 1

To change the color of the Rectancle, Double click the Fill from the Tool Palette. It will pop up the Color Picker. Drag the slider to any color you want and select it. Click ‘Ok’ after that.

STEP 2

How to make a Rectangle

Click the Stroke in the Tool Palette once to swap it above Fill. Double Click on that. It will pop up the Color Picker. Drag the slider to any color you want and select it. Click Ok after that.

STEP 3

To change size of the stroke, click on Stroke in the Floating Palette and change the weight. A higher point size will be thicker and lesser will bethinner.

STEP 4

Your Rectangle is ready!

STEP 1Make a rectangle.

STEP 2Colour it brown.To get the exact same brown, use the Eyedropper tool. You first select the rectangle, then using the Eyedropper tool, click on the colour you want.

STEP 3Make a black circle using the Ellipse tool. And place it on the rectangle for adoor knob.

STEP 4Group the rectangle and circle together to make it 1 shape by holding Ctrl+G.


STEP 2Colour it red.To get the exact same red, use the Eyedropper tool. You first select therectangle, then using the Eyedropper tool, click on the colour you want.

STEP 3Make a two lines for the inside pages using the Line tool.

STEP 4Group the rectangle and lines together to make it 1 shape by holding Ctrl+G.

How to make a Door How to make a Book



STEP 3Make two more rectangles for the legs using the Rectangle tool.

STEP 4Select the two rectangles of the legs and copy, paste them in place.Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Select both together holding Shift. Right click on the mouse, click on transform and then reflect it vertically.Move it towards the right holding Shift so that it moves in a straight line.

STEP 5Group the rectangles together to make it 1 shape by holdingCtrl+G.


STEP 2Colour it blue.To get the exact same blue, use the Eyedropper tool. You first select the rectangle, then using the Eyedropper tool, click on the colour you want.

STEP 3Make a two lines for the frame using the Line tool.

How to make a Table

How to make a Photoframe

STEP 4Make another concentric rectangle within the already existing rectangle for the photo frame. Select the rectangle first. Then,Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Hold Shift and Alt together to make a smaller rectangle within the larger one. Change its colour.

STEP 1Make a rectangle

STEP 2Make another concentric rectangle within the already existing rectangle for the photo frame. Select the rectangle first. Then,Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Hold Shift and Alt together to make a smaller rectangle within the larger one. Change its colour.

STEP 3Find the centre of the rectangle by selecting it and finding the midpointand make 2 straight lines holding Shift through it for the frame.

STEP 4 Group the rectangle and lines together to make it 1 shape by holdingCtrl+G.


How to make a Window

How to make an Ipad

STEP 5Group the rectangles together to make it 1 shape by holdingCtrl+G.

STEP 2Colour it black.To get the exact same black, use the Eyedropper tool. You first select the rectangle, then using the Eyedropper tool, click on the colour you want.

STEP 3Make another concentric rectangle within the already existing rectangle forthe photo frame. Select the rectangle first. Then,Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Hold Shift and Alt together to make a smaller rectangle within the larger one. Change its colour to white and bring it upwards.

STEP 4Make a tiny circle using the ellipse tool and put it centre bottom.


STEP 2STEP Colour it grey.To get the exact same grey, use the Eyedropper tool. You first select the rectangle, then using the Eyedropper tool, click on the colour you want.

How to make a Cellphone

STEP 3Make another concentric rectangle within the already existing rectangle forthe photo frame. Select the rectangle first. Then,Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Hold Shift and Alt together to make a smaller rectangle within the larger one. Change its colour to white and bring it upwards. You can also reshape it using the free transform tool.

STEP 4Make 2 vertical lines and 4 horizontal lines using the Line tool at equal distance.

STEP 5Make 3 rectangles for the keys. Copy and paste it in place and then move it to the right hand side holding Shift, so that its in line.Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)

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STEP 6Using the Text tool, type in all the numbers from 0-9. And using the selection tool place them on their respective boxes.

STEP 7Group the rectangles and lines together to make it 1 shape by holdingCtrl+G.

HOW TO MAKE A

CIRCLESMILEY FACE-BALL-WHEEL-CLOCK-LADYBIRD


Go to the Tool Palette and select the Ellips Tool. Create a Ellipse of any size. For a specific size, once you select the tool, click on the artboard and type in the radius of the circle you want.

STEP 1

To change the color of the Circle, Double click the Fill from the Tool Palette. It will pop up the Color Picker. Drag the slider to any color you want and select it. Click ‘Ok’ after that.

STEP 2

How to make a Circle


STEP 3


STEP 4

Your Circle is ready!

STEP 1Make a circle

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

Colour it yellow.To get the exact same yellow, use the Eyedropper tool. You first select the circle, then using the Eyedropper tool, click on the colour you want.

Make two black circles for the eyes. Make one circle and paste the same circle in place. For that,Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Then using the selection tool, drag out the other black circle while holdingShift to put it in a straight line.

Make the smile. Hold out the Line Segement tool and using the arc tool, create an arc. Hold Shift to get a uniform arc.Select it, Right click on the mouse. Go to transform, and then rotate. Type in the angle you want.

STEP 5Group the together to make it 1 shape by holding Ctrl+G.

Colour it.To get the exact same green, use the Eyedropper tool. You first select the circle, then using the Eyedropper tool, click on the colour you want.

STEP 1Make a circle

STEP 2

How to make a Smiley Face

How to make a Ball

STEP 1Make a circle.If there is a stroke, remove the stroke. Click on Stoke and select None.

Make the arcs. Hold out the Line Segement tool and using the arc tool,create an arc. Hold Shift to get a uniform arc. Give it a white stroke color.Select it, Right click on the mouse. Go to transform, and then rotate. Type in the angle, either 45 degress or 135 degrees.

STEP 3

STEP 4

Make the arcs. Hold out the Line Segement tool and using the arc tool,create an arc. Hold Shift to get a uniform arc. Give it a white stroke color.Select it, Right click on the mouse. Go to transform, and then rotate. Type in the angle, either 45 degress or 135 degrees.

STEP 5

Increase the stroke of the circle.

Make a straight vertical line using the line tool right in the centre. HoldShift to make it absolutely straight.

Make a horizontal lin e now. Select the line and paste another one in the same place.Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Select it, Right click on the mouse, Transform and then Rotate it 90degrees.

STEP 2

STEP 3

STEP 4

How to make a Wheel

STEP 5

STEP 1Make a circle

STEP 2

Make a diagonal line now. Select the vertical line and paste another one in the same place.Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Select it, Right click on the mouse, Transform and then Rotate it 45degrees.

Make another diagonal line now. Select the diagonal line and paste another one in the same place.Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Select it, Right click on the mouse, Transform and then Reflect it vertically.

STEP 6

STEP 7Group the circle and lines together to make it 1 shape by holding Ctrl+G.

Fill it with white colour. Make a concentric circle within the already existing circle. Select the circleClrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Hold Shift and Alt together to make a smaller circle within the larger one.

STEP 3Make another concentric circle within the already existing circle. Select the circleClrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Hold Shift and Alt together to make a smaller circle within the larger one.Switch the stroke color to fill color so that it becomes black.

How to make a Clock

STEP 4Make two lines with arrows using the Line Segment tool to make the minute and hour hand from the centre small black circle.

Using the text tool, write all the numbers separetly and place them in theposition of the clock.

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STEP 5


Make a line using the Line segment tool to make a straight line in the centre. Make shorter lines on one side for the legs. Select it, right click on the mouse, go on arrange and send it to back. Use Shift to make a straight line and give all a black stroke color.

Make a smaller black circle on the top for the lady bird’s head. Select it,right click on the mouse, go on arrange and click on send to back, so that the lady bird’s body is on top.

Colour it.To get the exact same red, use the Eyedropper tool. You first select the circle, then using the Eyedropper tool, click on the colour you want.

STEP 1Make a circle

STEP 2

If there is a stroke, remove the stroke. Click on Stoke and select None.STEP 3

STEP 4

STEP 5

How to make a Ladybird

STEP 6

STEP 8

STEP 7


Select all the 3 lines for the legs using Shift (you can select multiple objectsusing it) and copy paste it in place.Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Right click on the 3 selected lines, right click, go on transform and then vertically reflect it. Move it to the right. Then right click again and go on arrange then send to back.

Make a line and add a small black circle for the antlers on one side and then copy paste it, reflect it and move it on the right.

Make 3 small circles on the lady bird’s left hand side and copy paste inplace and then reflect it. Drag it your right.

HOW TO MAKE A TRIANGLEHAT-HILLS-TREE-KITE


Go to the Tool Palette and select the Polygon Tool, click on the artboard and in the options box type in 3 sidesfor a triangle. For a specific size, typein the number in the radius box.

STEP 1

To change the color of the Triangle, Double click the Fill from the Tool Palette. It will pop up the Color Picker. Drag the slider to any color you want and select it. Click ‘Ok’ after that.

STEP 2

How to make a Triangle


STEP 3


STEP 4

Your Triangle is ready!

STEP 1Make a triangle.

STEP 3Colour it orange.To get the exact same orange, use the Eyedropper tool. You first select the rectangle, then using the Eyedropper tool, click on the colour you want.

STEP 4Make a line at the bottom, using the Line Tool. Increase the stroke.

STEP 5Group the triangle and line together to make it 1 shape by holdingCtrl+G.

STEP 2Select it. Using the free transform tool, extend it from the top.



STEP 3Copy and paste 2 more triangles and place them in line.Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Do this twice. Drag out the triangle and place them next to each other holding Shift.

How to make a Hat

How to make Hills

STEP 4


Make a white line on top, using the Line Tool. Increase the stroke.


STEP 2Colour it green.To get the exact same green, use the Eyedropper tool. You first select the rectangle, then using the Eyedropper tool, click on the colour you want.

STEP 3Copy and paste 3 more triangles and place them in line one below the other.Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Do this twice. Drag out the triangle and place them one below of another each other holding Shift.Bring it up and down using the up and down arrow keys.

STEP 4Make a line using the Line Tool for the bark. Increase the stroke.Color it brown. Go on transform and then arrange to send it back.


How to make a tree


STEP 2Select it. Using the free transform tool, make it in the form of an isocelestriangle, with 2 equal and 1 unequal side. Give it a fill colour.


STEP 3Select it, right click, go on Transform and then rotate it 45 degrees.

STEP 4Copy and paste the triangle in the same place.Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Right click, go on transform and then vertically reflect it. Select it and move it towards the left. Fill it with another colour.

STEP 5Copy and paste the triangle in the same place.Clrt+C (To copy)Ctrl+F (To paste in same place in front)Right click, go on transform and then horizontally reflect it. Select it and move it upwards. Select both triangles separately and fill it with another colour.

STEP 6Take the Brush Tool and with black thread make a wavy line for the thread.

How to make a kite

HOW TO MAKE A HUMAN WALK

STEP 1Make a circle for the head using Ellipse tool. Give it a white stroke.

STEP 2Make 4 rounded rectangles for the arms and legs. Give it a white stroke.

STEP 3Make a bigger rounder rectangle for the torso. Give it a white stroke.

STEP 6Group the all the rounded rectangles and circles together to make it 1 shape by holding Ctrl+G.

STEP 4Place them all together to form the human body.First make stage 1 of walking when the left arm and right legis infront.

STEP 5Place them all together to form the human body.Then make stage 2 of walking when the right arm and left legis infront.

How to make a Human walk

EXERCISE 1USING THE SHAPES LEARNT ABOVE CREATE A COMPOSITION OF AN INDOOR SPACE.

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EXERCISE 2USING THE SHAPES LEARNT ABOVE CREATE A COMPOSITION OF AN OUTDOOR SPACE.

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