Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Next, you will convert the main heading to outlines and position content.
1.
With the Selection tool ( ), click the heading text “Zoo Tales” at the top of the artboard
to select it. Choose Type > Create Outlines. Drag it into position like you see in the
figure.
The text is no longer linked to a particular font. Instead, it is now artwork, much like
any other vector art in your illustration.
Note
To keep your original text, you can save a layer with the original text (and
hide the layer).
2.
With the Selection tool, drag the text “Thursdays at 6:30 pm” at the bottom of the
artboard into position, like you see in the figure.
3.
Choose View > Guides > Hide Guides, and then choose Select > Deselect.
4.
Choose File > Save, and then choose File > Close.
Review questions
1
.
Name two methods for creating a text area in Adobe Illustrator.
2
.
What does the Touch Type tool let you do?
3
.
What is
overflow text
?
4
.
What is
text threading
?