Tuesday, April 12, 2011

poster inspiration

the first part for task 2 is creating a research document on poster design.
here are some that i find effective/inspiring/creative etc.










more skilllllzzz for task 2

-to create a pattern: use shapes and colours to create pattern then select all--edit-define pattern

-creating a repeat pattern

make an invisible square - not outline

draw shapes

select all shapes including outline box

using pathfinder - divide shapes

right click - ungroup

move shapes to fit box, using shift to keep aligned

delete outside box

click on pattern in swatches and draw shape

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

another fully focused class...

TASK 2:
-3 separate posters, one for each theme
-can be 3 different illustrations or alterations on one image
-ABOUT ILLUSTRATION, doesnt have to be full body

Blending:
-two or more objects
-both selected
-OBJECT-->BLEND-->MAKE
-use blend options to gradiate shapes and change specified steps etc

blended shape:
-create colour box
-click mesh tool
-draw grid
-using white arrow, click grid points
-select colour
-move axis points if you want using white arrow

transparency
-blend mode
-transparency bar on right hand side