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Creating Vectors - Part Two: 2.02 Understand Digital Vector Graphics

Vector graphics allow for the precise manipulation of shapes and curves using mathematical coordinates. Key vector graphic tools include the pen tool for creating paths and shapes using anchor points and Bezier curves. The image trace tool can automatically convert raster images into vector paths. The pathfinder allows combining and subtracting shapes using options like unite, minus front, and divide. Additional effects like distort, warp, and stylize can be applied to objects. Text in vectors can be point type, area type that wraps, type on a path, or with text wrap around other objects.

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Creating Vectors - Part Two: 2.02 Understand Digital Vector Graphics

Vector graphics allow for the precise manipulation of shapes and curves using mathematical coordinates. Key vector graphic tools include the pen tool for creating paths and shapes using anchor points and Bezier curves. The image trace tool can automatically convert raster images into vector paths. The pathfinder allows combining and subtracting shapes using options like unite, minus front, and divide. Additional effects like distort, warp, and stylize can be applied to objects. Text in vectors can be point type, area type that wraps, type on a path, or with text wrap around other objects.

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Creating Vectors – Part Two

2.02 Understand Digital Vector Graphics


Drawing
▫ Drawing – using shapes or other
tools such as the pen or pencil to
simulate the experience of
drawing on paper.
 Pen tool – it uses anchor points and
paths to allow you to create straight
lines, Bezier lines (curved), and
shapes in a countless amount of
combinations. Considered one of
the most powerful tools in graphic
design.
 Bezier – a curved segment of a
path which uses handles to control
the shape of the curve.
Tracing
▫ Image Trace – a tool in a vector program will take a raster image or
scanned drawing and automatically convert it to paths, based on
selected settings.
The Pathfinder
▫ Pathfinder – a tool that contains four shape
options and six pathfinder options that allow you
combine multiple objects in a variety to way to
create complex shapes. Some options include:

 Unite – combines all selected shapes into one shape.


 Minus Front – subtracts the top shape from the
bottom most shape.
 Minus Back – subtracts the bottom shape from the
top shape.
 Divide – separates the selected shapes in individual
parts.
Effects
• Vector Effects – commands that can be applied to an
object, group, or layer to change its characteristics, such
as distort and transform, warp, and stylize.
Type
• Point Type – a line of text that begins
at the point that you click, which
expands as you type. The type will not
automatically wrap to the next line,
you must use enter.
• Area Type – uses the boundaries of an
area created by dragging a marquee
with the type tool to control the flow of
text. When text gets to the end of the
boundary, it automatically wraps to
the next line.
• Type on Path – allows you to attach
text to an open or closed path.
• Text Wrap – controls how area text
flows over or around objects and
images.

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