Notes from Class: Continue working on your Art for Wednesday!

PHILOSOPHIES FOR MAKING GREAT ART

In your epic quest for awesome art, always have the following in order for yourself:

1) Keeping your layers properly setup.

   A) Either creating one object in each layer

Example: Lineart

Arms

Legs

   B) Or keeping your colors and patterns divided

Details on top

Details 2

Details 1

Base Color

   C) A mixture of both works best!

2) Color Choice

• Do you have a color scheme?
• Are you using patterns and gradients? How are you putting them together? Do they feel cohesive or separate?
• What shapes are they going to be?  Do you have an idea of what the final result will be?

3) Creating your Art:

• Tools at your Disposal:
• Opacities:
• Gradients:
• Shape and Contrast:
• Did you make sketches first?
• Do you have a plan for constructing your art?
• Are you watching for craftsmanship?

HOTKEYS and FUNCTIONS:

Show Rulers:  Command + R

Group Objects: Command + G

Use the Pathfinder tool for Patterns!

(Hotkeys for Moving objects in Layers)

Send to Front:  Shift + Command + ]

Move Forward: Command + ]

Move Backawrd: Command + [

Send to Back: Shift + Command + [

Eyedropper Tool:  (i)