Illustrated Instructions

Draft Illustrations

1. Get a blank piece of paper and a writing utensil

2. For each step, draw draft illustrations.

   • Your illustrations/visuals for each task need to be created by you. Photographs/graphics from online are not an option for this project. You may use photographs as references but you may not trace other illustrations.

3. Take a photo of your illustrations and upload it to the Canvas assignment.

4. Also, AirDrop it to your iMac. Move the image from "Downloads" to "Creative Cloud Files"

Set up Your Poster & Add Text

1. In your "Layers" tab, create a "Background" layer:

   • Create a rectangle and choose a color for your background

   • Lock your "Background" layer

2. Create a "Text" layer:

   • Copy and paste your instructions into Illustrator. You might want to copy and paste each step in the instructions separately so they are their own text boxes.

     • Minimum text size: 24pt.

   • Add a title for your instructions.

     • Minimum text size: double the size of your instructions text.

   • Adjust the typography:

     • Change the fonts

     • Change the colors

Illustrate

Use Fresco:

1. You can upload your draft illustrations to Fresco and draw your illustrations on Fresco.

2. Use raster or vector brushes.

3. Once finished drawing, transfer your drawings to Illustrator.

Use Illustrator:

1. In your "Layers" panel, create a new layer "Image" for your illustration reference photo.

2. Drag your image from your "Creative Cloud Files" to Illustrator

3. Embed image: In the "Properties" tab, click "Embed"

4. In your "Layers" panel, click on your "Image" layer and then click the button in the top right with the three lines and click "Template"

   • You can also get references photographs from online to use to trace.

5. In your "Layers" panel, create a new layer called "Illustrations" above your "Image" layer

6. Trace/draw your illustrations for each step in your instructions.