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Lesson 4 Create a Clipping Set ILLUSTRATOR 5-27 Create clipping sets 1. Select the Foreground layer, click the Rectangle Tool , then create a rectangle that is 6.5" × 6". 2. Position the rectangle so that it aligns exactly with the edges of the artboard. 3. Apply a black stroke to the rectangle and no fill color. 4. Expand the Foreground layer. The rectangle, identified as <Path>, is at the top of the sublayers, as shown in Figure 30. 5. Click the Make/Release Clipping Mask button in the Layers palette. Any path on the Foreground layer that is positioned off the artboard is masked. The part of the rug that extends beyond the art- board is not masked, because it is not in the same layer as the clipping path. The lamp, too, extends beyond the artboard and is not masked, as shown in Figure 31. You created a rectangle, then used it as a clipping path to mask the sublayers below it in its layer. FIGURE 30 The new <Path> sublayer FIGURE 31 Clipping path masks only the objects on its own layer Clipping path The rectangle is placed on a new sublayer called <Path>, on top of the other sublayers in the Foreground layer ILLUSTRATOR 5-28 Working with Layers Copy a clipping mask and flatten artwork 1. Click the <Clipping Path> layer to select it. 2. Click Edit on the menu bar, click Copy, click Edit on the menu bar again, then click Paste in Front. A new sublayer named <Path> is created. The rectangle on the <Clipping Path> sublayer is duplicated on the new <Path> sublayer and can be used to mask other layers. 3. Drag the Indicates Selected Art button on the <Path> sublayer down to the Rug layer, as shown in Figure 32. 4. Expand the Rug layer to see the new <Path> sublayer, select the Rug layer, then click the Make/Release Clipping Mask button . Compare your Layers palette to Figure 33. The <Path> sublayer becomes the <Clipping Path> sublayer, and the rectangle on the <Clipping Path> sublayer is used to mask the rug on the artboard. (continued) FIGURE 32 Moving the copy of the rectangle to the Rug layer FIGURE 33 Using the duplicate rectangle to mask the rug Drag the Indicates Selected Art button to the Rug layer The <Path> sublayer becomes the <Clipping Path> sublayer, and the rectangle on the <Clipping Path> sublayer is used to mask the rug on the artboard Lesson 4 Create a Clipping Set ILLUSTRATOR 5-29 5. Select the lamp artwork on the artboard, drag the Indicates Selected Art button on the Lamp layer to the Sculpture sublayer of the Foreground layer, then deselect all. The lamp artwork moves to the Sculpture sublayer and is therefore masked. Your illus- tration should resemble Figure 34. TIP When you drag the Indicates Selected Art button from one layer to another, the selected artwork moves to the new layer, but the layer does not move. 6. Select the empty Lamp layer, then click the Delete Selection button in the Layers palette. 7. Select the Foreground layer, click the Layers palette list arrow, click Flatten Artwork, then click Yes when you are asked whether or not you want to discard the hidden art on the hidden layers. 8. Click File on the menu bar, click Save As, then save the file as Living Room Flat. You made a copy of the rectangle, moved the copied rectangle to the Rug layer, then made it into a clipping path to mask the rug artwork. You then moved the lamp artwork into the Sculpture sub- layer, which masked the lamp. You deleted the empty Lamp layer and flattened all of the artwork on the Foreground layer. FIGURE 34 Completed illustration CHAPTER SUMMARY Layers are one of the most important fea- tures in Illustrator. Placing artwork on individual layers in the Layers palette helps you not only create sophisticated illustrations but also helps you organize your artwork. The ability to hide and show layers allows you to view multiple versions of the same document. You can also duplicate a layer in order to duplicate its content. The ability to lock and unlock layers makes it easy to select underlying objects. The Layers palette has many use- ful features. You can color-code layers and assign descriptive names to them. You can also choose which layers should print and those that should not. Once objects are placed on a specific layer, they can be moved to another layer by drag- ging the Indicates Selected Art button. You can also quickly identify every object on a layer or sublayer by [Alt] (Win) or [option] (Mac) clicking that layer. What You Have Learned • How to create a new layer • How to name a layer • How to change a layer's selection color • How to lock a layer • How to select items on a layer • How to show and hide layers • How to change the hierarchy of layers • How to merge layers • How to create new sublayers • How to move objects between layers • How to hide and show layers • How to view layers in the Outline mode • How to locate layers • How to duplicate and delete layers • How to dim placed images • How to exclude layers from printing • How to create a clipping mask using the Layers palette • How to flatten artwork Key Terms Layers palette An Illustrator palette that allows you to organize your work by placing objects or groups of objects on separate layers. Artwork on layers can be manipulated and modified independently from artwork on other layers. Sublayers Sublayers are part of layers. Each object on a layer is on a separate sublayer within that layer. Toggles Visibility button A button on each layer in the Layers palette, that, when pressed, hides or shows the artwork on that layer. Toggles Lock button A button on each layer in the Layers palette, that, when pressed, locks or unlocks the art- work on that layer. Clipping set A term that is used to distinguish clipping paths used in layers from clipping paths used to mask nonlay- ered artwork. Flatten Artwork command A com- mand used to consolidate all visible artwork into a single layer. ILLUSTRATOR 5-30 Getting Started with Illustrator [...]... Transform Again command twice, then save your work Your screen should resemble Figure 3 15. Close the Checkerboard document Starting with a single square, you used the Move command to make multiple copies at precise distances, to create a checkerboard pattern Exporting Illustrator CS2 files You can export your Illustrator files in a variety of formats For example, you can export your artwork as a JPEG,... resemble Figure 14 5 Select the blue diamond, then apply the Transform Again command A copy of the blue diamond is created at the bottom edge of the square 6 Select both blue diamonds, double-click the Rotate Tool , enter 90 in the Angle text box, then click Copy FIGURE 15 Use dialog boxes to make transformations when designing pattern tiles Your work should resemble Figure 15 (continued) ILLUSTRATOR 6-16... to the artwork after you change a value in the dialog box 5 Type 50 In the Size text box Size list arrow The beetles are 50 % the size of the original flying beetle artwork 6 Click the Scatter list arrow, click Fixed, then type 0 in the Scatter text box The beetles are positioned on the path 7 Click the Spacing list arrow, click Fixed, then type 50 in the Spacing text box Spacing list arrow Scatter list... circle Lesson 2 Create a Pattern ILLUSTRATOR 6-11 Transform pattern-filled objects 1 Select the circle, then double-click the Scale Tool 2 Type 50 in the Scale text box, verify that only the Objects check box is checked in the Options section of the dialog box, then click OK FIGURE 10 Patterns can be transformed independently of the objects that they fill The object is scaled 50 %; the pattern is not scaled... FIGURE 1 Move dialog box Horizontal text box Vertical text box Distance text box Angle text box Lesson 1 Use the Move Command ILLUSTRATOR 6 -5 Copy and move objects using the Move dialog box 1 Create a new 4" × 4" CMYK Color document, then save it as Checkerboard 2 Click Edit (Win) or Illustrator (Mac) on the menu bar, point to Preferences, then click Units & Display Performance 3 Verify that the General... brush applied to a path ILLUSTRATOR 6-21 Create a calligraphic brush FIGURE 25 Calligraphic Brush Options dialog box 1 Open AI 6-4.ai, then save it as Four Brushes 2 Click Window on the menu bar, then click Brushes Name text box 3 Click the Brushes palette list arrow, then click New Brush 4 Click the New Calligraphic Brush option button in the New Brush dialog box, then click OK 5 Type Twelve Points in... as shown in Figure 31 5 Save your work 6 Close the Four Brushes document FIGURE 31 Modifying the pattern brush You applied the pattern brush to a curved path and to a square You then modified the brush, adding artwork for a start tile and an end tile The curved line now begins and ends with the corner artwork Lesson 4 Work with the Brushes Palette ILLUSTRATOR 6-27 L E S S O N 5 WORK WITH BRUSHES SCATTER... For each setting in the Brush Options dialog box, you can choose fixed or random FIGURE 32 A swarm of beetles created with a flying beetle scatter brush Lesson 5 Work with Scatter Brushes ILLUSTRATOR 6-29 Modify a scatter brush 1 Open AI 6 -5. ai, then save it as Random Flies 2 Select the circle, then apply the Flying Beetle scatter brush 3 Double-click the Flying Beetle brush in the Brushes palette,... computers that have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed This is a handy way to share your work with someone who may not have Illustrator installed You can open and manipulate PSD files in Photoshop, where they can even retain their original layer structure Finally, the SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics) format is a language for describing two-dimensional graphics in XML Lesson 1 Use the Move Command ILLUSTRATOR 6-7... Inches, then click OK 4 Create a 1⁄2" square, apply a red fill and no stroke, then position it at the upper-left corner of the artboard 5 Click Object on the menu bar, point to Transform, then click Move FIGURE 2 A simple pattern created using the Move command 6 Enter 5 in the Horizontal text box, press [Tab], enter 0 in the Vertical text box, then press [Tab] again TIP Values in the Distance and Angle . Brushes palette. 5. Work with scatter brushes. ADOBE ILLUSTRATOR CS2 WORKING WITH PATTERNS AND BRUSHES 6 chapter 6-2 6 Working with Patterns and Brushes Artwork that you create in Illustrator is,. all visible artwork into a single layer. ILLUSTRATOR 5- 30 Getting Started with Illustrator