PE7_Illustrator

The tools used in this program are so fun. You can manipulate shapes and pictures in so many different ways. 

I think being able to use the anchor tool was one of the most fun. Any shape or drawing made has these anchor points which you can change the shape of a line or curve and move certain points to create a new shape almost. This could come in real handy if trying to draw around shapes and you need more exact lines. 

Here is my finished practice. I used gradient tools, and blending tools. The spray symbol tool thing was entertaining. Thats how the balls at the top were made. I liked how you could write text on a created line, so it didnt have to be just left to right, but on an arch or possibly a circle. You can also make shapes go forward or backward in the scheme of the picture so that you can layer in a better way. The brush strokes could also change shape and line scheme. Illustrator can do such fun things, and while im not an expert by any means, I look forward to working with it further.