Principles Practice
Copy Illustrator Template
Go to the Principles Practice Illustrator Template
If you aren't already signed in to Adobe, click "Sign in" in the top right corner and "Continue with Google"
Click "Copy to Files"
Open the Creative Cloud app from your dock.
On the top toolbar, go to the "Files" tab
Right-click and click "Open"
Zoom into Artboard
When you open the Illustrator file, you'll see all 5 artboards.
To zoom in, on your keyboard hold down the "command/cmd" key and click the "+" key.
Zoom in to the first artboard on the left.
Use Rectangles/Guides
Use a Rectangle to Make 1/2 Inch Margins
Select the Rectangle Tool
Click on the artboard to bring up the "Rectangle" pop-up
Adjust:
Width: 7.5 in
Height: 10 in
Click OK
In the "Properties" tab, under Align, click the third and sixth icon to "Horizontal Align Center" and "Vertical Align Center"
Right-click on the rectangle and lcikc "Make Guides"
Use a Rectangle to Make a Rule of Thirds Grid
Use the Rectangle Tool to create a rectangle to fill your whole artboard.
With the rectangle selected, click "Object" > "Path" > "Split Into Grid..."
Change:
Rows
Number: 3
Columns:
Number: 3
Click "OK"
Right-click on the grid and click "Make Guides"
Lock Guides
In the "Properties" tab, next to "Guides" click the middle icon with the lock on it to lock your guides.
Arrange the Moana Poster
Select the objects for the Moana poster and drag them down to the artboard.
Background: Drag the corners of the blue rectangle background so that it covers the whole white artboard.
Image: Hold down the "shift" key on the keyboard (this will keep correct proportions), and click and drag out a corner of the Moana image to make it bigger. Align her face on the top-left rule-of-thirds intersection and her paddle on the top-right intersection.
Title: Hold down the "shift" key on the keyboard (this will keep correct proportions), and click and drag out a corner of the title to make it span from the left margin to the right margin. Move the title to the bottom horizontal rule-of-thirds line.
Text: Use the align tools (in the right toolbar) to align the text to the far right side of the title.
Principles Check
Rule of Thirds: What is on your rule-of-thirds grid intersections?
Notice how we have placed the focal points of the composition (Moana's face, the paddle, and title) on the intersections of the rule of thirds grid.
Hierarchy: What is the first thing people will look at? What will they look at next? And next?
Notice how we have created the Moana image and title to be really large in size compared to the text.
Margins & Alignment: Is your text inside your margins? Are there objects that are aligned to each other?
Notice how we kept the title and text within the margins. Notice that it's ok that part of the paddle extends beyond the margins because it's not super important.
Repeat the Steps for the Other 4 Posters
Create Guides to Make Margins
Use a Rectangle to Make a Rule of Thirds Grid
Lock Guides
Arrange
Composition Check
Save as .AIC and .PDF
Go to "File" > "Save" to make sure to save your .aic file (if it is grayed out then it is already saved).
Go to "File" > "Save As..."
Choose "On your computer"
Click "Creative Cloud Files" folder on the left menu
Format: Adobe PDF (pdf)
Click "Save"
Click "Save PDF"
Once you save as a .pdf, exit out of Illustrator. If you need to edit again and resave, make sure to edit your .aic file and re-save as a .pdf.
Turn in to Canvas & Reflect
Upload your .pdf file to the Canvas "Principles Practice" assignment.
Reflect in a comment: Choose one of your movie posters and answer the 3 questions listed on Canvas.
"I'm Done"
If you have more time in class, check out the "I'm Done" page.