Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Note
In Mac OS, when opening lesson files, you may need to click the round,
green button in the upper-left corner of the Document window to maxim-
ize the window's size.
8.
Choose Reset Essentials from the workspace switcher in the Application bar.
Note
If you don't see “Reset Essentials” in the menu, choose Window > Work-
space > Essentials before choosing Window > Workspace > Reset Essen-
tials.
Understanding the perspective grid
In Illustrator, using the Perspective Grid tool ( ) and the Perspective Selection tool ( ),
you can easily draw or render artwork in perspective. You can define the perspective grid
in one-point, two-point, or three-point perspective, define a scale, move the grid planes,
and draw objects directly in perspective. You can even attach flat art onto the grid planes
by dragging with the Perspective Selection tool.
1.
Click the Layers panel icon ( ) to show the Layers panel. In the Layers panel, se-
lect the Perspective layer. Click the Layers panel icon to collapse the panel again.
2.
Select the Perspective Grid tool ( ) in the Tools panel.
The default two-point perspective grid (which is non-printing) appears on the art-
board and can be used to draw and snap content in perspective. The two-point grid
