Graphics Programs Reference
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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 ?
 
 
 
 
 
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