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Setting Colors in Illustrator to Specify Cutting/Scoring/Engraving Action on ULS Laser Cutters

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	**'''Vector Engrave''': A line drawn in Illustrator and set to a width of 0.001" with a stroke color of RGB blue (RGB value of 255 BLUE/ 0 RED/ 0 GREEN) will cause the ULS laser to score this line. ULS refers to this operation as Vector Engrave which can be confusing since other laser manufacturers refer to this operation as Scoring. Vector engraving creates a smoother, less aliased line than raster engraving and is a much faster operation. Since vector engraved lines can't be set to different line widths, one common approach is to raster engrave a wider line (by filling it with black or grey) then vector engraving the line surrounding the filled area. This is useful for outlining type or images.		**'''Vector Engrave''': A line drawn in Illustrator and set to a width of 0.001" with a stroke color of RGB blue (RGB value of 255 BLUE/ 0 RED/ 0 GREEN) will cause the ULS laser to score this line. ULS refers to this operation as Vector Engrave which can be confusing since other laser manufacturers refer to this operation as Scoring. Vector engraving creates a smoother, less aliased line than raster engraving and is a much faster operation. Since vector engraved lines can't be set to different line widths, one common approach is to raster engrave a wider line (by filling it with black or grey) then vector engraving the line surrounding the filled area. This is useful for outlining type or images.

	~~; '''Layered Objects''' : Layered Objects may cause unexpected laser results.~~		; '''White Fills and Layered Objects can be Problematic''' : White fills (RGB 255, 255, 255) will not engrave so they should be avoided when preparing art for the laser cutter. These white fills can be problematic since many who use Illustrator for print production work use white fill to cover objects they don't want to print. This doesn't work the same for laser cutting, the underlying objects can end up cutting or engraving. Layered Objects may cause unexpected laser results. If your Illustrator document is giving you trouble on the laser and it's complicated -- with lots of images and layered objects, try simplifying it.

	; '''White Fills and Layered Objects can be Problematic''' : White fills (RGB 255, 255, 255) will not engrave so they should be avoided when preparing art for the laser cutter. These white fills can be problematic since many who use Illustrator for print production work use white fill to cover objects they don't want to print. This doesn't work the same for laser cutting, the underlying objects can end up cutting or engraving.

	; '''Don't use CMYK colors''' : Since vector operations are selected using RGB Red and RGB Blue, it is important to set the document to RGB color space. Even if a CMYK Red or Blue looks the same as an RGB equivalent, it won't work on the laser. Get in the habit of setting up your Illustrator files as RGB for laser cutting.		; '''Don't use CMYK colors''' : Since vector operations are selected using RGB Red and RGB Blue, it is important to set the document to RGB color space. Even if a CMYK Red or Blue looks the same as an RGB equivalent, it won't work on the laser. Get in the habit of setting up your Illustrator files as RGB for laser cutting.

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Setting Colors in Illustrator to Specify Cutting/Scoring/Engraving Action on ULS Laser Cutters

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	**'''Vector Engrave''': A line drawn in Illustrator and set to a width of 0.001" with a stroke color of RGB blue (RGB value of 255 BLUE/ 0 RED/ 0 GREEN) will cause the ULS laser to score this line. ULS refers to this operation as Vector Engrave which can be confusing since other laser manufacturers refer to this operation as Scoring. Vector engraving creates a smoother, less aliased line than raster engraving and is a much faster operation. Since vector engraved lines can't be set to different line widths, one common approach is to raster engrave a wider line (by filling it with black or grey) then vector engraving the line surrounding the filled area. This is useful for outlining type or images.		**'''Vector Engrave''': A line drawn in Illustrator and set to a width of 0.001" with a stroke color of RGB blue (RGB value of 255 BLUE/ 0 RED/ 0 GREEN) will cause the ULS laser to score this line. ULS refers to this operation as Vector Engrave which can be confusing since other laser manufacturers refer to this operation as Scoring. Vector engraving creates a smoother, less aliased line than raster engraving and is a much faster operation. Since vector engraved lines can't be set to different line widths, one common approach is to raster engrave a wider line (by filling it with black or grey) then vector engraving the line surrounding the filled area. This is useful for outlining type or images.

	'''Layered Objects may cause unexpected laser results.~~'''~~		; '''Layered Objects''' : Layered Objects may cause unexpected laser results.
	~~'''White will not show up as anything.'''~~

	'''CMYK'''		; '''White Fills and Layered Objects can be Problematic''' : White fills (RGB 255, 255, 255) will not engrave so they should be avoided when preparing art for the laser cutter. These white fills can be problematic since many who use Illustrator for print production work use white fill to cover objects they don't want to print. This doesn't work the same for laser cutting, the underlying objects can end up cutting or engraving.
	'''Grey Scale and RGB'''
			; '''Don't use CMYK colors''' : Since vector operations are selected using RGB Red and RGB Blue, it is important to set the document to RGB color space. Even if a CMYK Red or Blue looks the same as an RGB equivalent, it won't work on the laser. Get in the habit of setting up your Illustrator files as RGB for laser cutting.

			;'''Grey Scale and RGB''' : As mentioned above, it's best to use grey scale fill for objects you wish to raster engrave. It's possible to fill with grey values selected using RGB colors (eg 100 R 100 G 100 B)

	=== Using Artboards ===		=== Using Artboards ===

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Setting Colors in Illustrator to Specify Cutting/Scoring/Engraving Action on ULS Laser

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	This is not an exhaustive list but just a few that you will find very common.		This is not an exhaustive list but just a few that you will find very common.

	=== Setting Colors in Illustrator to Specify Cutting/Scoring/Engraving Action on ULS Laser ===		=== Setting Colors in Illustrator to Specify Cutting/Scoring/Engraving Action on ULS Laser Cutters ===
	~~Selecting~~ objects in Adobe Illustrator and setting the fill or stroke color for each object allows you to control the operation of the laser and ~~select~~ whether ~~you want~~ the machine ~~to engrave~~ an image on the surface of your work or ~~cut~~ through the work. This functionality allows you to create a drawing and prepare it for laser cutting before ~~even~~ entering the makerspace. The ULS lasers in Sandbox are able to perform three basic operations: Engraving in a raster pattern (raster engraving), Cutting along a line (Vector Cutting), and scoring along a vector line (Vector Engraving). It's important to understand how these operations are selected in Illustrator.		After creating your drawing, selecting the drawing objects in Adobe Illustrator and setting the fill or stroke color for each object allows you to control the operation of the laser and determines whether the machine engraves an image on the surface of your work or cuts through the work. This functionality allows you to create a drawing and prepare it for laser cutting before entering the makerspace. The ULS lasers in Sandbox are able to perform three basic operations: Engraving in a raster pattern (raster engraving), Cutting along a line (Vector Cutting), and scoring along a vector line (Vector Engraving). It's important to understand how these operations are selected in Illustrator.

	*'''Raster Operation''': This operation moves the laser head back and forth across the work while varying the laser output power to engrave each pixel of the image onto the workpiece. In operation it looks much like an inkjet printer moving back and forth across the paper.		*'''Raster Operation''': This operation moves the laser head back and forth across the work while varying the laser output power to engrave each pixel of the image onto the workpiece. In operation it looks much like an inkjet printer moving back and forth across the paper.
	** '''Raster Engrave''': ~~Selecting a Black fill~~ in Illustrator will create the darkest possible result on the laser~~. Lighter~~ engraving results can be achieved by selecting a fill that is less than 100% black. ~~a percentage using a lighter~~ grey ~~pixel by pixel cut works by engraving different~~ colors ~~at different intensities~~ to ~~distinguish the colors. This makes your images look more like black and white images. Any color that is not full RED~~ or ~~full BLUE~~ (~~other than white~~) ~~will be rastered~~.		** '''Raster Engrave''': Filling or stroking an object in Illustrator using black or grey will cause the laser to burn that image onto the surface of the work. Black will create the darkest possible result on the laser, lighter raster engraving results can be achieved by selecting a fill that is less than 100% black. While colors can be used to raster engrave shades of grey, it's far less confusing to stick with percentages of black since specific colors are used to select vector operations described below or (for more advanced work) to specify the order of laser operations.
	*'''Vector Operations''': Vector operations differ from Raster operations in that the laser head directly follows a line drawn in Illustrator and either engraves along that line or cuts along that line. The line drawn in Illustrator must be set to a line width of 0.001" then set with a stroke color to indicate whether that line should be cut or engraved. If the line width or stroke color is not correctly set, the line will raster engrave rather than vector engrave or vector cut. This is the most common error experienced by users of our ULS laser cutters.		*'''Vector Operations''': Vector operations differ from Raster operations in that the laser head directly follows a line drawn in Illustrator and either engraves along that line or cuts along that line. The line drawn in Illustrator must be set to a line width of 0.001" then set with a stroke color to indicate whether that line should be cut or engraved. If the line width or stroke color is not correctly set, the line will raster engrave rather than vector engrave or vector cut. This is the most common error experienced by users of our ULS laser cutters.
			**'''Vector Cut''': A line drawn in Illustrator and set to width of 0.001" with a stroke color of RGB red (RGB value of 255 RED/0 Blue/0 Green) will cause the ULS laser to follow that line while cutting through the work. Differences in material thickness or density are mostly handled automatically; the laser requires you to set the material type and thickness in the software control panel before allowing the job to run. These control panel settings direct the ULS laser to automatically set the laser intensity, frequency, and speed necessary to cut that material. This automatic setting may be overridden if necessary but generally works very well.
			**'''Vector Engrave''': A line drawn in Illustrator and set to a width of 0.001" with a stroke color of RGB blue (RGB value of 255 BLUE/ 0 RED/ 0 GREEN) will cause the ULS laser to score this line. ULS refers to this operation as Vector Engrave which can be confusing since other laser manufacturers refer to this operation as Scoring. Vector engraving creates a smoother, less aliased line than raster engraving and is a much faster operation. Since vector engraved lines can't be set to different line widths, one common approach is to raster engrave a wider line (by filling it with black or grey) then vector engraving the line surrounding the filled area. This is useful for outlining type or images.

	**'''~~Vector Cut''': then stroked with the RGB color red (RGB value of 255 RED/0 Blue/0 Green) will~~ cause ~~the ULS laser to follow that line while cutting through the work. The~~ laser ~~requires you to set the material type and thickness in the software control panel before allowing the job to cut~~. ~~These control panel settings direct the ULS laser to automatically select the laser intensity, frequency, and speed necessary to cut that material.~~		'''Layered Objects may cause unexpected laser results.'''
	**'''~~Vector Engrave~~'''~~: A line drawn in Illustrator and set to a width of 0.001" then stroked with the RGB color blue (RGB value of 255 BLUE/ 0 RED/ 0 GREEN)~~ will ~~cause the ULS laser to score this line. ULS refers to this operation as Vector Engrave which can be confusing since other laser manufacturers refer to this operation~~ as ~~Scoring~~.		'''White will not show up as anything.'''

	~~that are designated as blue with a more powerful laser. This is useful for doing outlines of an image or tracing the outlines of words.~~		'''CMYK'''
			'''Grey Scale and RGB'''
	'''~~White will not show up as anything.~~'''

	=== Using Artboards ===		=== Using Artboards ===

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Role of Colors and Types of Cutting

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	This is not an exhaustive list but just a few that you will find very common.		This is not an exhaustive list but just a few that you will find very common.

	=== ~~Role of~~ Colors ~~and Types of~~ Cutting ===		=== Setting Colors in Illustrator to Specify Cutting/Scoring/Engraving Action on ULS Laser ===
	~~Colors all have a specific role~~ in Adobe Illustrator and ~~cause different effects in~~ the laser cutting. The ~~laser cutter needs~~ to ~~know what~~'s ~~distinguished as a vector/raster/cut so~~ each of ~~these has their own color~~.		Selecting objects in Adobe Illustrator and setting the fill or stroke color for each object allows you to control the operation of the laser and select whether you want the machine to engrave an image on the surface of your work or cut through the work. This functionality allows you to create a drawing and prepare it for laser cutting before even entering the makerspace. The ULS lasers in Sandbox are able to perform three basic operations: Engraving in a raster pattern (raster engraving), Cutting along a line (Vector Cutting), and scoring along a vector line (Vector Engraving). It's important to understand how these operations are selected in Illustrator.
	*'''~~Vector~~''': This ~~cutting~~ is ~~blue,~~ or ~~RGB value of 255~~ BLUE~~/0 RED/0 GREEN~~. ~~This causes~~ the laser ~~cutter~~ to ~~trace over the lines that are designated as blue~~ with a ~~more powerful laser~~. This is ~~useful for doing outlines of an image or tracing~~ the ~~outlines~~ of ~~words~~.
	*'''Cut''': ~~This cutting is~~ red~~, or~~ RGB value of 255 RED/0 Blue/0 Green~~. This causes~~ the laser to ~~cut~~ through ~~whatever material you have to remove it from~~ the ~~larger block of material~~. The laser ~~cutter knows how strong to fire~~ to ~~cut the laser because it uses~~ the type ~~of material~~ and ~~material~~ thickness to ~~know how much power would be needed~~. ~~If you are having problems with your material not cutting all~~ the ~~way through make sure~~ the ~~thickness~~ and ~~type are correctly inputted~~.		*'''Raster Operation''': This operation moves the laser head back and forth across the work while varying the laser output power to engrave each pixel of the image onto the workpiece. In operation it looks much like an inkjet printer moving back and forth across the paper.
	*'''~~Raster~~''': ~~This cut works by engraving different colors at different intensities~~ to ~~distinguish~~ the ~~colors~~. ~~This makes your images look~~ more ~~like black and white images~~. ~~Any color that~~ is ~~not full RED~~ or ~~full BLUE (other than white) will be rastered~~.		** '''Raster Engrave''': Selecting a Black fill in Illustrator will create the darkest possible result on the laser. Lighter engraving results can be achieved by selecting a fill that is less than 100% black. a percentage using a lighter grey pixel by pixel cut works by engraving different colors at different intensities to distinguish the colors. This makes your images look more like black and white images. Any color that is not full RED or full BLUE (other than white) will be rastered.
			*'''Vector Operations''': Vector operations differ from Raster operations in that the laser head directly follows a line drawn in Illustrator and either engraves along that line or cuts along that line. The line drawn in Illustrator must be set to a line width of 0.001" then set with a stroke color to indicate whether that line should be cut or engraved. If the line width or stroke color is not correctly set, the line will raster engrave rather than vector engrave or vector cut. This is the most common error experienced by users of our ULS laser cutters.

			**'''Vector Cut''': then stroked with the RGB color red (RGB value of 255 RED/0 Blue/0 Green) will cause the ULS laser to follow that line while cutting through the work. The laser requires you to set the material type and thickness in the software control panel before allowing the job to cut. These control panel settings direct the ULS laser to automatically select the laser intensity, frequency, and speed necessary to cut that material.
			**'''Vector Engrave''': A line drawn in Illustrator and set to a width of 0.001" then stroked with the RGB color blue (RGB value of 255 BLUE/ 0 RED/ 0 GREEN) will cause the ULS laser to score this line. ULS refers to this operation as Vector Engrave which can be confusing since other laser manufacturers refer to this operation as Scoring.

			that are designated as blue with a more powerful laser. This is useful for doing outlines of an image or tracing the outlines of words.

	'''White will not show up as anything.'''		'''White will not show up as anything.'''

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Advanced Coloring

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	Once you have accustomed yourself to coloring in Adobe Illustrator, (basic help [[Adobe Illustrator for Beginners#Coloring \| here]]) this section can help you with some of the more advanced tools and techniques for coloring.		Once you have accustomed yourself to coloring in Adobe Illustrator, (basic help [[Adobe Illustrator for Beginners#Coloring \| here]]) this section can help you with some of the more advanced tools and techniques for coloring.

	*'''Gradient Tool (G):''' A gradient is a smooth change from one color to another. This tool is used to change the fill of a shape or object into a gradient. To add a gradient, choose the gradient tool them click on your fill. This will create a gradient from the left to right side, if you want to create a custom angle, you can drag click from one spot to another. A gradient is displayed by a straight line with circles on each end and in the middle, two diamonds above the line, and black square/circle a little off each end. You can include more colors in the gradient by clicking on the line, adding a new circle.<p>Each of these shapes have a job. The circles represent which color will appear on that side of the gradient. The inside of the circle will change to match the color. The location of the circle also effects the gradient. The location of the circle represents where the color will be solid (where the gradient finishes). The closer the two circles are together, the smaller the length of the gradient and the same for longer. You can create more of these by clicking on the line wherever you want the new color.</p><p>The white rhombus above the line represents where the middle of the gradient will be. This can be moved around closer or farther from the two color circles. By default, this will be halfway between both.</p><p>The little black circle on one end is the movement side, you can move where the gradient is by clicking and dragging this. Then adobe will automatically place it back on the shape along the line created in the beginning. Clicking and dragging the black square on the other side will let you change the length of the gradient line. If you click a little bit past the square, you can change the angle of the gradient in a circle with the center as the black circle on the other end.</p>		*'''Gradient Tool (G):''' A gradient is a smooth change from one color to another. This tool is used to change the fill of a shape or object into a gradient. To add a gradient, choose the gradient tool them click on your fill. This will create a gradient from the left to right side, if you want to create a custom angle, you can drag click from one spot to another. A gradient is displayed by a straight line with circles on each end and in the middle, two diamonds above the line, and black square/circle a little off each end. You can include more colors in the gradient by clicking on the line, adding a new circle.<p>Each of these shapes have a job. The circles represent which color will appear on that side of the gradient. The inside of the circle will change to match the color. The location of the circle also effects the gradient. The location of the circle represents where the color will be solid (where the gradient finishes). The closer the two circles are together, the smaller the length of the gradient and the same for longer. You can create more of these by clicking on the line wherever you want the new color.</p><p>The white rhombus above the line represents where the middle of the gradient will be. This can be moved around closer or farther from the two color circles. By default, this will be halfway between both.</p><p>The little black circle on one end is the movement side, you can move where the gradient is by clicking and dragging this. Then adobe will automatically place it back on the shape along the line created in the beginning. Clicking and dragging the black square on the other side will let you change the length of the gradient line. If you click a little bit past the square, you can change the angle of the gradient in a circle with the center as the black circle on the other end.[[File:Gradientexample.PNG \| thumb \| center \| 350px]]</p>

	*'''Mesh Tool:''' The mesh tool is used to create a mesh object, which is a multicolored object with many colors flowing from one into another. This basically means that you can have many gradients and not just in a straight line. The many lines created once a mesh is created are called the '''mesh lines'''. These help manipulate the color transitions. Where two mesh lines cross is a '''mesh point'''. This is represented as a diamond and works the same as an anchor point except it also accepts a fill. '''Anchor points''' (appearing as squares) are similar to mesh points but dragging and moving these will move the line that it resides on. The area between any four mesh points is the '''mesh patch'''. [[File:Meshidentification.PNG \| thumb \|center \| 350px]]<p>To create a regular pattern of mesh points, you can select your object and select Object -> Create Gradient Mesh. A regular pattern follows the outside edges of your shape and makes each row and column even. The '''highlight''' option matters if you already have a fill color chosen. Flat will just make the entire shape your previously chosen fill. To center means the edges will have the previously chosen color and will gradient to white (default) towards the center. To edge does the opposite, chosen color in middle and gradient towards edges. The highlight is the percentage of white to apply to your previous fill. The closer to 100, the more white the highlight (chosen by the appearance) will appear.[[File:Meshappearancetypes.PNG \| thumb \| center \| 350px \| The results of the 3 types of appearance options.]]</p><p>If you have a gradient, you can convert it into a mesh by selecting the object and choosing Object -> Expand and that will convert it. If you have a mesh and would like to convert it back into a path, you can select the object and choose Object -> Path -> Offset Path -> and choose 0 for the offset. Then just move the gradient and the path will be beneath it. You can change the color of an area by clicking on the anchor/mesh point and change the fill. Or you can open the swatches tab (of fill) and drag over a color onto a mesh patch and it will automatically change the surrounding mesh/anchor points.</p>		*'''Mesh Tool:''' The mesh tool is used to create a mesh object, which is a multicolored object with many colors flowing from one into another. This basically means that you can have many gradients and not just in a straight line. The many lines created once a mesh is created are called the '''mesh lines'''. These help manipulate the color transitions. Where two mesh lines cross is a '''mesh point'''. This is represented as a diamond and works the same as an anchor point except it also accepts a fill. '''Anchor points''' (appearing as squares) are similar to mesh points but dragging and moving these will move the line that it resides on. The area between any four mesh points is the '''mesh patch'''. [[File:Meshidentification.PNG \| thumb \|center \| 350px]]<p>To create a regular pattern of mesh points, you can select your object and select Object -> Create Gradient Mesh. A regular pattern follows the outside edges of your shape and makes each row and column even. The '''highlight''' option matters if you already have a fill color chosen. Flat will just make the entire shape your previously chosen fill. To center means the edges will have the previously chosen color and will gradient to white (default) towards the center. To edge does the opposite, chosen color in middle and gradient towards edges. The highlight is the percentage of white to apply to your previous fill. The closer to 100, the more white the highlight (chosen by the appearance) will appear.[[File:Meshappearancetypes.PNG \| thumb \| center \| 350px \| The results of the 3 types of appearance options.]]</p><p>If you have a gradient, you can convert it into a mesh by selecting the object and choosing Object -> Expand and that will convert it. If you have a mesh and would like to convert it back into a path, you can select the object and choose Object -> Path -> Offset Path -> and choose 0 for the offset. Then just move the gradient and the path will be beneath it. You can change the color of an area by clicking on the anchor/mesh point and change the fill. Or you can open the swatches tab (of fill) and drag over a color onto a mesh patch and it will automatically change the surrounding mesh/anchor points.</p>
	*'''Fx:''' There are too many Fx to list them all but this [[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/summary-effects.html resource]] provides a great explanation for each type of Fx. Each effect will have settings allowing you to change how much it effects certain aspects of your shape like how many columns there should be or how fine grained it should blur.		*'''Fx:''' There are too many Fx to list them all but this [https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/summary-effects.html resource] provides a great explanation for each type of Fx. Each effect will have settings allowing you to change how much it effects certain aspects of your shape like how many columns there should be or how fine grained it should blur.
	===Live Paint===		===Live Paint===
	Live paint is used to cut objects into sections and be able to change their fills individually. These sections are divvied up based on enclosure, meaning something looking like the number "8" would have two sections because it has two closed shapes. You can convert an object into a live paint object by selecting it (or selecting multiple shapes) and clicking Object -> Live Paint -> Make, or using the hotkey Ctrl + Alt + X. You can change the individual fills of each section but not the outline, the stroke must stay the same for the entire shape and can be changed by using the properties tab like normal.		Live paint is used to cut objects into sections and be able to change their fills individually. These sections are divvied up based on enclosure, meaning something looking like the number "8" would have two sections because it has two closed shapes. You can convert an object into a live paint object by selecting it (or selecting multiple shapes) and clicking Object -> Live Paint -> Make, or using the hotkey Ctrl + Alt + X. You can change the individual fills of each section but not the outline, the stroke must stay the same for the entire shape and can be changed by using the properties tab like normal.

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Advanced Coloring

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	Once you have accustomed yourself to coloring in Adobe Illustrator, (basic help [[Adobe Illustrator for Beginners#Coloring \| here]]) this section can help you with some of the more advanced tools and techniques for coloring.		Once you have accustomed yourself to coloring in Adobe Illustrator, (basic help [[Adobe Illustrator for Beginners#Coloring \| here]]) this section can help you with some of the more advanced tools and techniques for coloring.

	*'''Adobe Color Themes:''' Ehhh probably not
	*'''Gradient Tool (G):''' A gradient is a smooth change from one color to another. This tool is used to change the fill of a shape or object into a gradient. To add a gradient, choose the gradient tool them click on your fill. This will create a gradient from the left to right side, if you want to create a custom angle, you can drag click from one spot to another. A gradient is displayed by a straight line with circles on each end and in the middle, two diamonds above the line, and black square/circle a little off each end. You can include more colors in the gradient by clicking on the line, adding a new circle.<p>Each of these shapes have a job. The circles represent which color will appear on that side of the gradient. The inside of the circle will change to match the color. The location of the circle also effects the gradient. The location of the circle represents where the color will be solid (where the gradient finishes). The closer the two circles are together, the smaller the length of the gradient and the same for longer. You can create more of these by clicking on the line wherever you want the new color.</p><p>The white rhombus above the line represents where the middle of the gradient will be. This can be moved around closer or farther from the two color circles. By default, this will be halfway between both.</p><p>The little black circle on one end is the movement side, you can move where the gradient is by clicking and dragging this. Then adobe will automatically place it back on the shape along the line created in the beginning. Clicking and dragging the black square on the other side will let you change the length of the gradient line. If you click a little bit past the square, you can change the angle of the gradient in a circle with the center as the black circle on the other end.</p>		*'''Gradient Tool (G):''' A gradient is a smooth change from one color to another. This tool is used to change the fill of a shape or object into a gradient. To add a gradient, choose the gradient tool them click on your fill. This will create a gradient from the left to right side, if you want to create a custom angle, you can drag click from one spot to another. A gradient is displayed by a straight line with circles on each end and in the middle, two diamonds above the line, and black square/circle a little off each end. You can include more colors in the gradient by clicking on the line, adding a new circle.<p>Each of these shapes have a job. The circles represent which color will appear on that side of the gradient. The inside of the circle will change to match the color. The location of the circle also effects the gradient. The location of the circle represents where the color will be solid (where the gradient finishes). The closer the two circles are together, the smaller the length of the gradient and the same for longer. You can create more of these by clicking on the line wherever you want the new color.</p><p>The white rhombus above the line represents where the middle of the gradient will be. This can be moved around closer or farther from the two color circles. By default, this will be halfway between both.</p><p>The little black circle on one end is the movement side, you can move where the gradient is by clicking and dragging this. Then adobe will automatically place it back on the shape along the line created in the beginning. Clicking and dragging the black square on the other side will let you change the length of the gradient line. If you click a little bit past the square, you can change the angle of the gradient in a circle with the center as the black circle on the other end.</p>

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	*'''Live Paint Selection Tool (Shift + L):''' The Live paint selection tool is used to select individual sections in a live paint object. You can manually change the fill of sections in the properties tab of that section as well. If you try and select a live paint object that is not enclosed, it will not allow you to edit the fill of that object.		*'''Live Paint Selection Tool (Shift + L):''' The Live paint selection tool is used to select individual sections in a live paint object. You can manually change the fill of sections in the properties tab of that section as well. If you try and select a live paint object that is not enclosed, it will not allow you to edit the fill of that object.
	[[File:livepaintselectiontool.PNG \| thumb \| center \| 350px \| You can choose the inner enclosed shape and change the fill of that.]]		[[File:livepaintselectiontool.PNG \| thumb \| center \| 350px \| You can choose the inner enclosed shape and change the fill of that.]]
	*'''Using Fx:'''
	Gradient tool, mesh tool, adobe color themes, live paint bucket tool, live paint selection tool, fx in properties tab		Gradient tool, mesh tool, adobe color themes, live paint bucket tool, live paint selection tool, fx in properties tab
	https://creativepro.com/illustrator-live-paint-selection-tool/		https://creativepro.com/illustrator-live-paint-selection-tool/

Mharrit1: /* Advanced Coloring */

2020-03-14T02:19:50Z

Advanced Coloring

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	*'''Mesh Tool:''' The mesh tool is used to create a mesh object, which is a multicolored object with many colors flowing from one into another. This basically means that you can have many gradients and not just in a straight line. The many lines created once a mesh is created are called the '''mesh lines'''. These help manipulate the color transitions. Where two mesh lines cross is a '''mesh point'''. This is represented as a diamond and works the same as an anchor point except it also accepts a fill. '''Anchor points''' (appearing as squares) are similar to mesh points but dragging and moving these will move the line that it resides on. The area between any four mesh points is the '''mesh patch'''. [[File:Meshidentification.PNG \| thumb \|center \| 350px]]<p>To create a regular pattern of mesh points, you can select your object and select Object -> Create Gradient Mesh. A regular pattern follows the outside edges of your shape and makes each row and column even. The '''highlight''' option matters if you already have a fill color chosen. Flat will just make the entire shape your previously chosen fill. To center means the edges will have the previously chosen color and will gradient to white (default) towards the center. To edge does the opposite, chosen color in middle and gradient towards edges. The highlight is the percentage of white to apply to your previous fill. The closer to 100, the more white the highlight (chosen by the appearance) will appear.[[File:Meshappearancetypes.PNG \| thumb \| center \| 350px \| The results of the 3 types of appearance options.]]</p><p>If you have a gradient, you can convert it into a mesh by selecting the object and choosing Object -> Expand and that will convert it. If you have a mesh and would like to convert it back into a path, you can select the object and choose Object -> Path -> Offset Path -> and choose 0 for the offset. Then just move the gradient and the path will be beneath it. You can change the color of an area by clicking on the anchor/mesh point and change the fill. Or you can open the swatches tab (of fill) and drag over a color onto a mesh patch and it will automatically change the surrounding mesh/anchor points.</p>		*'''Mesh Tool:''' The mesh tool is used to create a mesh object, which is a multicolored object with many colors flowing from one into another. This basically means that you can have many gradients and not just in a straight line. The many lines created once a mesh is created are called the '''mesh lines'''. These help manipulate the color transitions. Where two mesh lines cross is a '''mesh point'''. This is represented as a diamond and works the same as an anchor point except it also accepts a fill. '''Anchor points''' (appearing as squares) are similar to mesh points but dragging and moving these will move the line that it resides on. The area between any four mesh points is the '''mesh patch'''. [[File:Meshidentification.PNG \| thumb \|center \| 350px]]<p>To create a regular pattern of mesh points, you can select your object and select Object -> Create Gradient Mesh. A regular pattern follows the outside edges of your shape and makes each row and column even. The '''highlight''' option matters if you already have a fill color chosen. Flat will just make the entire shape your previously chosen fill. To center means the edges will have the previously chosen color and will gradient to white (default) towards the center. To edge does the opposite, chosen color in middle and gradient towards edges. The highlight is the percentage of white to apply to your previous fill. The closer to 100, the more white the highlight (chosen by the appearance) will appear.[[File:Meshappearancetypes.PNG \| thumb \| center \| 350px \| The results of the 3 types of appearance options.]]</p><p>If you have a gradient, you can convert it into a mesh by selecting the object and choosing Object -> Expand and that will convert it. If you have a mesh and would like to convert it back into a path, you can select the object and choose Object -> Path -> Offset Path -> and choose 0 for the offset. Then just move the gradient and the path will be beneath it. You can change the color of an area by clicking on the anchor/mesh point and change the fill. Or you can open the swatches tab (of fill) and drag over a color onto a mesh patch and it will automatically change the surrounding mesh/anchor points.</p>
			*'''Fx:''' There are too many Fx to list them all but this [[https://helpx.adobe.com/illustrator/using/summary-effects.html resource]] provides a great explanation for each type of Fx. Each effect will have settings allowing you to change how much it effects certain aspects of your shape like how many columns there should be or how fine grained it should blur.
	===Live Paint===		===Live Paint===
	Live paint is used to cut objects into sections and be able to change their fills individually. These sections are divvied up based on enclosure, meaning something looking like the number "8" would have two sections because it has two closed shapes. You can convert an object into a live paint object by selecting it (or selecting multiple shapes) and clicking Object -> Live Paint -> Make, or using the hotkey Ctrl + Alt + X. You can change the individual fills of each section but not the outline, the stroke must stay the same for the entire shape and can be changed by using the properties tab like normal.		Live paint is used to cut objects into sections and be able to change their fills individually. These sections are divvied up based on enclosure, meaning something looking like the number "8" would have two sections because it has two closed shapes. You can convert an object into a live paint object by selecting it (or selecting multiple shapes) and clicking Object -> Live Paint -> Make, or using the hotkey Ctrl + Alt + X. You can change the individual fills of each section but not the outline, the stroke must stay the same for the entire shape and can be changed by using the properties tab like normal.

Mharrit1: /* Live Paint */

2020-03-14T02:16:40Z

Live Paint

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	*'''Live Paint Bucket Tool (K):''' The live paint bucket tool is used to fill in sections of a live paint object. Once hovering over a section, the outline of the section will outline red to show you where your fill will be. The color can either be changed by using the left and right arrow keys to move one left or right (based on your current swatches) or by clicking fill and changing the color manually.		*'''Live Paint Bucket Tool (K):''' The live paint bucket tool is used to fill in sections of a live paint object. Once hovering over a section, the outline of the section will outline red to show you where your fill will be. The color can either be changed by using the left and right arrow keys to move one left or right (based on your current swatches) or by clicking fill and changing the color manually.
	*'''Live Paint Selection Tool (Shift + L):''' The Live paint selection tool is used to select individual sections in a live paint object. You can manually change the fill of sections in the properties tab of that section as well. If you try and select a live paint object that is not enclosed, it will not allow you to edit the fill of that object.		*'''Live Paint Selection Tool (Shift + L):''' The Live paint selection tool is used to select individual sections in a live paint object. You can manually change the fill of sections in the properties tab of that section as well. If you try and select a live paint object that is not enclosed, it will not allow you to edit the fill of that object.
			[[File:livepaintselectiontool.PNG \| thumb \| center \| 350px \| You can choose the inner enclosed shape and change the fill of that.]]
	*'''Using Fx:'''		*'''Using Fx:'''
	Gradient tool, mesh tool, adobe color themes, live paint bucket tool, live paint selection tool, fx in properties tab		Gradient tool, mesh tool, adobe color themes, live paint bucket tool, live paint selection tool, fx in properties tab

Mharrit1: /* Live Paint */

2020-03-11T14:21:10Z

Live Paint

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	*'''Mesh Tool:''' The mesh tool is used to create a mesh object, which is a multicolored object with many colors flowing from one into another. This basically means that you can have many gradients and not just in a straight line. The many lines created once a mesh is created are called the '''mesh lines'''. These help manipulate the color transitions. Where two mesh lines cross is a '''mesh point'''. This is represented as a diamond and works the same as an anchor point except it also accepts a fill. '''Anchor points''' (appearing as squares) are similar to mesh points but dragging and moving these will move the line that it resides on. The area between any four mesh points is the '''mesh patch'''. [[File:Meshidentification.PNG \| thumb \|center \| 350px]]<p>To create a regular pattern of mesh points, you can select your object and select Object -> Create Gradient Mesh. A regular pattern follows the outside edges of your shape and makes each row and column even. The '''highlight''' option matters if you already have a fill color chosen. Flat will just make the entire shape your previously chosen fill. To center means the edges will have the previously chosen color and will gradient to white (default) towards the center. To edge does the opposite, chosen color in middle and gradient towards edges. The highlight is the percentage of white to apply to your previous fill. The closer to 100, the more white the highlight (chosen by the appearance) will appear.[[File:Meshappearancetypes.PNG \| thumb \| center \| 350px \| The results of the 3 types of appearance options.]]</p><p>If you have a gradient, you can convert it into a mesh by selecting the object and choosing Object -> Expand and that will convert it. If you have a mesh and would like to convert it back into a path, you can select the object and choose Object -> Path -> Offset Path -> and choose 0 for the offset. Then just move the gradient and the path will be beneath it. You can change the color of an area by clicking on the anchor/mesh point and change the fill. Or you can open the swatches tab (of fill) and drag over a color onto a mesh patch and it will automatically change the surrounding mesh/anchor points.</p>		*'''Mesh Tool:''' The mesh tool is used to create a mesh object, which is a multicolored object with many colors flowing from one into another. This basically means that you can have many gradients and not just in a straight line. The many lines created once a mesh is created are called the '''mesh lines'''. These help manipulate the color transitions. Where two mesh lines cross is a '''mesh point'''. This is represented as a diamond and works the same as an anchor point except it also accepts a fill. '''Anchor points''' (appearing as squares) are similar to mesh points but dragging and moving these will move the line that it resides on. The area between any four mesh points is the '''mesh patch'''. [[File:Meshidentification.PNG \| thumb \|center \| 350px]]<p>To create a regular pattern of mesh points, you can select your object and select Object -> Create Gradient Mesh. A regular pattern follows the outside edges of your shape and makes each row and column even. The '''highlight''' option matters if you already have a fill color chosen. Flat will just make the entire shape your previously chosen fill. To center means the edges will have the previously chosen color and will gradient to white (default) towards the center. To edge does the opposite, chosen color in middle and gradient towards edges. The highlight is the percentage of white to apply to your previous fill. The closer to 100, the more white the highlight (chosen by the appearance) will appear.[[File:Meshappearancetypes.PNG \| thumb \| center \| 350px \| The results of the 3 types of appearance options.]]</p><p>If you have a gradient, you can convert it into a mesh by selecting the object and choosing Object -> Expand and that will convert it. If you have a mesh and would like to convert it back into a path, you can select the object and choose Object -> Path -> Offset Path -> and choose 0 for the offset. Then just move the gradient and the path will be beneath it. You can change the color of an area by clicking on the anchor/mesh point and change the fill. Or you can open the swatches tab (of fill) and drag over a color onto a mesh patch and it will automatically change the surrounding mesh/anchor points.</p>
	==Live Paint==		===Live Paint===
	Live paint is used to cut objects into sections and be able to change their fills individually. These sections are divvied up based on enclosure, meaning something looking like the number "8" would have two sections because it has two closed shapes. You can convert an object into a live paint object by selecting it (or selecting multiple shapes) and clicking Object -> Live Paint -> Make, or using the hotkey Ctrl + Alt + X. You can change the individual fills of each section but not the outline, the stroke must stay the same for the entire shape and can be changed by using the properties tab like normal.		Live paint is used to cut objects into sections and be able to change their fills individually. These sections are divvied up based on enclosure, meaning something looking like the number "8" would have two sections because it has two closed shapes. You can convert an object into a live paint object by selecting it (or selecting multiple shapes) and clicking Object -> Live Paint -> Make, or using the hotkey Ctrl + Alt + X. You can change the individual fills of each section but not the outline, the stroke must stay the same for the entire shape and can be changed by using the properties tab like normal.
	*'''Live Paint Bucket Tool (K):''' The live paint bucket tool is used to fill in sections of a live paint object. Once hovering over a section, the outline of the section will outline red to show you where your fill will be. The color can either be changed by using the left and right arrow keys to move one left or right (based on your current swatches) or by clicking fill and changing the color manually.		*'''Live Paint Bucket Tool (K):''' The live paint bucket tool is used to fill in sections of a live paint object. Once hovering over a section, the outline of the section will outline red to show you where your fill will be. The color can either be changed by using the left and right arrow keys to move one left or right (based on your current swatches) or by clicking fill and changing the color manually.
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	*'''Using Fx:'''		*'''Using Fx:'''
	Gradient tool, mesh tool, adobe color themes, live paint bucket tool, live paint selection tool, fx in properties tab		Gradient tool, mesh tool, adobe color themes, live paint bucket tool, live paint selection tool, fx in properties tab
			https://creativepro.com/illustrator-live-paint-selection-tool/

	== Importing and Editing Images ==		== Importing and Editing Images ==