Difference between revisions of "Adobe Illustrator Tips"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
(→Tips) |
|||
| Line 13: | Line 13: | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
==Tips== | ==Tips== | ||
| − | :'''- View Shortcuts:''' | + | :'''- View Menu Shortcuts:''' |
::{| class="wikitable" | ::{| class="wikitable" | ||
| + | !Shortcut | ||
!PC | !PC | ||
!Mac | !Mac | ||
| − | |||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Ctrl + = | + | | Zoom In |
| − | |Cmd + = | + | |Ctrl+= |
| − | | Zoom | + | |Cmd+= |
| + | |- | ||
| + | |Zoom Out | ||
| + | |Ctrl+- | ||
| + | |Cmd+- | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Ctrl + | + | |Fit Artboard in Window |
| − | |Cmd + | + | |Ctrl+0 |
| − | + | |Cmd+0 | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Ctrl + 0 | + | |Fit All in Window |
| − | |Cmd + 0 | + | |Alt+Ctrl+0 |
| − | + | |Alt+Cmd+0 | |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Ctrl + 1 | + | |Actual Size |
| − | | Cmd + 1 | + | |Ctrl+1 |
| − | + | |Cmd+1 | |
| − | |} | + | |} '''[https://www.makeuseof.com/tag/adobe-illustrator-keyboard-shortcuts-cheat-sheet/ - Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet]''' |
:'''-''' [https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/automation-actions.html '''Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator - Adobe Support'''] | :'''-''' [https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/automation-actions.html '''Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator - Adobe Support'''] | ||
| + | :'''- [https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/kb/create-efficient-illustrator-files-improve.html Create efficient Illustrator files | Improve print performance]''' | ||
:'''- [https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/sharing-basics.html Share your artwork with others using the Package command.]''' | :'''- [https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/sharing-basics.html Share your artwork with others using the Package command.]''' | ||
| − | |||
==Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed== | ==Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed== | ||
| Line 46: | Line 50: | ||
:'''[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/tutorials.html Illustrator Get Started course]''' — Adobe | :'''[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/tutorials.html Illustrator Get Started course]''' — Adobe | ||
:[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/illustration-techniques.html '''Essential techniques for beginners'''] — Adobe | :[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/how-to/illustration-techniques.html '''Essential techniques for beginners'''] — Adobe | ||
| − | |||
:'''[https://www.avery.com/templates Adobe Illustrator Product Home Page]''' | :'''[https://www.avery.com/templates Adobe Illustrator Product Home Page]''' | ||
:'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/catalog.html All Products — Adobe]''' | :'''[https://www.adobe.com/products/catalog.html All Products — Adobe]''' | ||
| Line 55: | Line 58: | ||
:Use the PPM Slack channel #computing | :Use the PPM Slack channel #computing | ||
:[[How To Slack#Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']] | :[[How To Slack#Channel Names and Descriptions|'''List of all PPM Slack channels''']] | ||
| − | : Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community. | + | :Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community. |
| − | == Related Pages == | + | ==Related Pages== |
Links to related PPM Wiki pages: | Links to related PPM Wiki pages: | ||
:'''[[Inkscape Tips]]''' | :'''[[Inkscape Tips]]''' | ||
Revision as of 18:34, 8 August 2023
Pikes Peak Makerspace (PPM) is dedicated to supporting our maker community in their creative process by providing shared space, shared tools, software, materials and a knowledge base to turn their ideas into reality.
Adobe Illustrator is a commercial vector graphics software package for Windows and Macintosh (but not Linux).
Adobe Illustrator is a part of the Adobe Creative Cloud software suite.
Pikes Peak Makerspace has a license for the complete Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, and it is installed on our Design Workstations 2 and 3.
Tips
- - View Menu Shortcuts:
- Illustrator Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat SheetShortcut PC Mac Zoom In Ctrl+= Cmd+= Zoom Out Ctrl+- Cmd+- Fit Artboard in Window Ctrl+0 Cmd+0 Fit All in Window Alt+Ctrl+0 Alt+Cmd+0 Actual Size Ctrl+1 Cmd+1
- - Use actions to automate tasks in Illustrator - Adobe Support
- - Create efficient Illustrator files | Improve print performance
- - Share your artwork with others using the Package command.
Training — PPM Trainer(s) needed
Pikes Peak Makerspace announces its Upcoming events, including classes, on Meetup
Links to external sites:
- Adobe Firefly — Generative Recolor (beta) in Illustrator
- Illustrator Get Started course — Adobe
- Essential techniques for beginners — Adobe
- Adobe Illustrator Product Home Page
- All Products — Adobe
- AdobePress — All Classroom in a Book Titles (163 titles) $$
- Illustrator 2022 MasterClass — Udemy class, recommended by Mathew P.
For Additional Help
- Use the PPM Slack channel #computing
- List of all PPM Slack channels
- Note that we have a Slack channel (#job-board) for members to post, discuss, or accept job opportunities either within PPM or from the community.
Related Pages
Links to related PPM Wiki pages:
- Inkscape Tips
- SVG File Format Tips
- Adobe Photoshop Tips
- Adobe InDesign Tips
- Adobe Bridge Tips
- Canva Tips
- Blender Tips
- Computers
Curated Links
Links to member-recommended external sites:
- Avery Templates — design and print using Illustrator
- 35 Adobe Illustrator Tutorials to Master Vector Design
- How to Open AI Files Without Illustrator
- Adobe Illustrator Alternatives
Other Fun Stuff
Links to external sites:
- John Warnock: Bezier Tutorial — (1987)
Visionaries who shaped modern graphic design — paperback book - Inside the Publishing Revolution: The Adobe Story
- Adobe Fandom Wiki
- PPM Tool Color Map — Interactive
- Search the PPM Wiki — include both Content pages and Multimedia
- Contact Us if you cannot find your answer here on our Wiki, or you notice something is outdated.