Let go of the mouse button to make the additional tools and new toolbar (Figure 5). While holding down your mouse button drag your mouse to the end of the tools to the buttonģ. Click and hold on the tool you want to see the additional tools for.Ģ. To Tearoff additional tools, do the following:ġ. If you need to use some of the additional tools often, you can tear off the additional tools into That has a black triangle in the corner (Figure 4).
To view the additional tools click and hold down on any tool Some tools in the toolbox have additional tools linked to them. In this tutorial, only the basic tools will be discussed in depth. If you are a novice user of Adobe products you should keep in mind that you might not need to use all the tools. Toolbox in Illustrator CS4 as it shares some of the tools from these applications. If you used Adobe PageMaker or Adobe InDesign before you should be familiar with the NOTE: If you enter incorrect information in the Document Setup dialog box, or if you need toĪdjust any of this information while you are working, you can make changes any time by clicking When you have entered all of your document settings, click OK. When making a graphic for print, choose CMYK. When Width is the larger value, the Landscape icon is selected.Ĭlicking the opposite icon switches the Height and Width values.Ĭolor Mode: Choose a color mode that will best fit your project. These icons interactĭynamically with the dimensions you enter in Page Size. Orientation: Click the Portrait (tall) or Landscape (wide) icons. ThereĪre presets for common sizes such as letter, legal, and tabloid. Represents the final size you want after bleeds or trimming other marks outside the page. Page Size : Choose a page size from the menu, or type values for width and height. Here you will be able to set up the correct page size and orientation for yourĭocument. This will open the Document Setupĭialog box. To create a new document, click File > New. Will be a brochure, you may need to set up your document to be horizontal and double-sided.įigure 2. This will require some advanced planning. Setting up your document correctly from the start will make your job much easier as you work On a Mac, click Macintosh HD > Applications > Adobe Illustrator CS4 > Adobe IllustratorĬS4 (Figure 1), or click the Illustrator icon in the Dock.įigure 1. On a PC, click Start > Programs > Adobe > Illustrator CS4, or click on the Illustrator shortcut Applying Styles, Effects and Appearances Pg. This tutorial, you will learn the following:ġ5.
Whether you plan to design or illustrate multimedia artwork Illustrator offers all the tools needed to produce professional and quality results for even a beginner. This tutorial will take you through some of the basic uses of Illustrator CS4. Offers all the tools needed to produce professional and quality results for even a beginner. Whether you plan to design or illustrate multimedia artwork Illustrator Adobe Illustrator CS4 is an illustration program that can be used for print, multimedia, and