notes for adobe illustrator

Wk 3a - Introduction to Adobe Illustrator
(I) Watch Mr. Webb's demonstration and post notes to do the following on your blog:
- Creating a new canvas (document)
press command + n
SIZE of document choose "LETTER"
ORIENTATION  choose "PORTRAIT"  (straight up and down)
- Interface navigation, drawing tools (Illustrator's shapes & using the Pen Tool)
TOOLBOX, MENUS , PANELS ( 3 PARTS of illustrator)
SHAPES
 rectangle(M)- CLICK AND DRAG TO DRAW
rounded rectangle- looks like a rectangle with rounded edges
ellipse (L)- circles and ovals
star-
polygon-
flare- drawing of circles that normally  would appear when you point a camera at a bright light.
- Setting the Fill Color, and the Stroke Color
- Saving file formats (saving for Adobe Illustrator editing vs. Saving an image for the web)