Transcript Typography
Goals (Finish the 3D example)… At the conclusion of the chapter you will be able to: Generate fake Latin and other languages Explain the difference between serif and san serif fonts Define and perform kerning, tracking, and leading Create 3D type Units Edit> Preferences>General>Units Others OK as points/pixels Where get fonts: (1) Find the Control area at the top of the document, which has links for Character and Paragraph Other ways to choose a font: (2) Window>Type>Character (3)Or on the menu bar Type>Font: …choose any of these character methods and specify: Courier New>Regular, 24 points (What would Font Categories Monospaced versus proportional Serif versus sans serif Lower versus upper case Decorative Script Text Boxes Monospaced Use to give a typewriter look…Courier New here (We are using point text) Select the Type Tool Proportional Type Uses as much as needed Times new roman Arial Helvetica iiimmmm versus iiimmmm ….. Serif vs sans serif Define Serif for headings Web, print Sans serif for body text Web, TV Common Web <body> Sans Serif fonts: Verdana, Trebuchet Arial Common Web Serif fonts (headings) • Georgia • Times New Roman How to select a font •Click and hold on the Type tool where you want the type to go (Point text) •. Use these values: •is called point type •Type what you see you see below. •Now is the time for all good men to come to the aid of their country. Upper case versus lower case Explain Type in an area Use to create columns …or shapes Overflow and lorem ipsum Text might go beyond the printable area (A text box would have solved the problem)…called overflow Example Draw a type box about 4” x 2” (Transform tool) Dummy text, threading, overflow Go to Lorem Ipsum…fake Latin ( Or many other languages) http://www.lipsum.com Say to Generate 100 words: • Copy the text • Paste into your text box • Look for overflow indicator • Select it and drag out another large text box. The text should flow into the new box right corner with the black arrow and This is called threading text (to remove the blue line, just click on it)…newpapers, magazines,… Some terms “Two lines of text” Kerning Tracking Leading in Unique to Illustrator Type on a path Type in an Area 3D type 3D type Type the word FUN using Arial, 72 points…no stroke • • • • • • • • • Select the type Choose Object> Expand Click OK Converts to vectors; anchors and paths Object>Ungroup Choose “F” Choose a bright color Choose Effect> 3D> Extrude and Bevel Experiment with 3D settings… 3D parameters Extrude 12 5 -11 20 0 12 None Plastic Rotate via the bevels