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Stage 1 Setting up the Workspace

There are two primary types of digital artwork: raster images and vector graphics. (Line art,
sometimes categorized as a third type of image, is actually a type of raster image.)
Raster images are pixel-based, made up of a grid of individual pixels (rasters or Note:
bits) in rows and columns (called a bitmap). Raster files are resolution dependent; The concept of resolution
their resolution is determined when you scan, photograph, or create the file. is explained in greater
Drawing objects that you create in Illustrator are vector graphics, which are detail in Project 4:
composed of mathematical descrip tions of a series of lines and points. Vector graphics Composite Movie Ad.
are resolution independent; they can be freely scaled and are output at the resolution
of the output device.

create a new docuMent
In this project, you work with the basics of creating vector graphics in Illustrator using
a number of different drawing tools, adding color, and managing various aspects of
your artwork. The first step is to create a new document for building your artwork.

1. Download Print6_RF_Project1.zip from the Student Files Web page.
2. Expand the ZIP archive in your WIP folder (Macintosh) or copy the archive Note:
contents into your WIP folder (Windows).
If necessary, refer to Page
This results in a folder named Symbols, which contains all of the files you need for this
project. You should also use this folder to save the files you create in this project. 1 of the Interface chapter
for specific information
3. In Illustrator, choose File>New. on expanding or accessing
the required resource files.
4. In the resulting New Document dialog box, type icons in the Name field.

The New Document dialog box defaults to the last-used settings.
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5. Choose Print in the New Document Profile menu, and make sure the
Number of Artboards field is set to 1. To begin this project,
Illustrator CS6 includes the ability to create multiple artboards (basically, Illustrator’s we reset the built-in
version of “pages”). You will work with multiple artboards in Project 3: Identity Package. Essentials workspace.
Feel free to work with
6. Choose Letter in the Size menu, choose Points in the Units menu, and whatever settings you are
choose the Portrait Orientation option. most comfortable using.

The point is a standard unit of measurement for graphic designers. There are 72
points in an inch. As you complete this project, you will work with other units of
measurement; you will convert the units later.
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7. Set all four bleed values to 0.
Bleed is the amount an object needs to extend past the edge of the artboard or page to You learn more about
bleeds in Project 3:
meet the mechanical requirements of commercial printing.
Identity Package.
8. If the Advanced options aren’t visible, click the arrow button to the left of
the word Advanced.

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