Graphic Design Basics in Illustrator

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Vector graphics

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made of paths, scalable without loss of quality

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Raster graphics

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made of pixels, lose quality when scaled

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Pen Tool

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to create custom paths and shapes

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Artboard

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workspace area in Illustrator

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Selection Tool vs Direct Selection Tool

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Tool selects whole objects; Direct Selection Tool selects anchor points/paths

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Difference: Vector vs Raster

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is resolution-independent; Raster is resolution-dependent

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Layers in Illustrator

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artwork, manage stacking order and visibility

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Shape Builder Tool

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edits, or subtracts shapes interactively

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Swatches panel

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and applies color samples

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Pathfinder panel

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divides, or subtracts objects for complex shapes