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1. ^ shift + O -- open artboard where we can add new |
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^ twice LKM on the image make fitting artboard to this one |
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- ctrl + 2 -- lock image and other objects |
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- alt + ctrl + 2 -- unlock objects |
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- Shift + ! -- pent tool |
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- file > document color mode -- vice versa RGB and CMYK |
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- ctrl + G -- group object |
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- shift + ctrl + G -- ungroup object |
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- shift + M -- shape builder tool: |
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2. ^ after cutting, in order to work with newprepared shape, we Object > Compound Path > Make (Ctrl + 8) |
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- I -- sample of the colour |
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- Alt + Ctrl + Z -- offset path (obejct > path > offset path) |
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- O -- Reflect tool |
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- G -- gradient: |
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^ for smooth unseemless transition between colours we do less cirсle |
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- ctrl + C > ctrl + F -- copy object to the same place |
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- Alt + Shift + Ctrl + K -- Keyboard |
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- Alt + Shift + Ctrl + A -- Minus back |
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- Shift + X -- change fill into stroke and otherwise |
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- For separating the whole into some parts: |
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3. ^ do several path (they can be with stroke) in necessary places |
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^ then highlight everything and pathfinder > divide |
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- we can't highligh objects or groups if they're invisible |
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- Shift + W -- width tool: |
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^ if keep alt, we can regular only side |
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- U -- mesh warp |
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- Ctrl + H -- visible or unvisible help lines |
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- Shift + ~ -- Curvature tool |
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- ctrl + 8 -- making a compound path, i.e. from several objects makes main. |
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- we can masks in Transparency |
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- ctrl + D -- continue copying operation |
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- ctrl + ' -- switch on or off grid |
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- shift + G -- rectangular grid tool |
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- Y -- Magic wand |
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- Alt + shift + ctrl + D -- Transform each |
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- for next editing in Photoshop: |
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^ ctrl+c all necessary objects in AI |
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^ ctrl + v in Photoshop (put as Smart Object) |
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4. ^ Convert text into curves |
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a) highlight needed objects > object > expande |
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b) or ctrl + shift + O |
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c) we do it for avoiding watching another font from another computer (if that user doesn't have your font) |
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5. ^ Export ready file to svg |
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a) first we save project in AI 8 version (ancient) |
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b) remove unnecessary content in your project |
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c) file > export as > SVG |
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d) SVG is unique for universality and usually doesn't have size |
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`we can print for business card or transparency |
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