Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Applying a raster effect
As described earlier in the lesson, raster effects generate pixels rather than vector data.
Raster effects include SVG Filters, all of the effects in the bottom portion of the Effect
menu, and the Drop Shadow, Inner Glow, Outer Glow, and Feather commands in the Effect
> Stylize submenu. You can apply them to either vector or bitmap objects.
Next, you will apply a raster (Photoshop) effect to the “FESTIVAL” text.
1.
With the Selection tool ( ), click to select the “FESTIVAL” text.
2.
Choose Effect > Texture > Texturizer.
When you choose most of the raster (Photoshop) effects (not all), the Filter Gallery
dialog box opens. Similar to working with filters in Adobe Photoshop, where you
can also access a Filter Gallery, in the Illustrator Filter Gallery, you can try out dif-
ferent raster effects to see how they affect your artwork.
3.
With the Filter Gallery dialog box open, choose Fit In View from the view menu in
the lower-left corner of the dialog box. That should fit the artwork in the preview
area, so you can see how the effect alters the artwork.
The Filter Gallery dialog box, which is resizable, contains a preview area (labeled
A); effect thumbnails that you can click to apply (labeled B); settings for the cur-
rently selected effect (labeled C); and the list of effects applied (labeled D). If you
want to apply a different effect, expand a category in the middle panel of the dia-
log box, click a thumbnail, or choose an effect name from the menu in the upper-
right corner of the dialog box.
