Chapter 4 CC 2017 - Revision history

Michael: /* Exercise 6: Adjusting shapes with the Direct Select Tool */ added line explaining that you can alter the shape with the mouse.

2017-01-27T01:10:34Z

Exercise 6: Adjusting shapes with the Direct Select Tool: added line explaining that you can alter the shape with the mouse.

Michael: /* Exercise 5: Using color to direct the viewer */

2017-01-27T01:01:07Z

Exercise 5: Using color to direct the viewer

Michael: /* Exercise 5: Using color to direct the viewer */

2017-01-27T01:00:35Z

Exercise 5: Using color to direct the viewer

Michael: /* Exercise 4: Creating body copy with the Type Tool */ changed "her" to "their" for consistency

2017-01-26T22:07:10Z

Exercise 4: Creating body copy with the Type Tool: changed "her" to "their" for consistency

Michael: /* Exercise 4: Creating body copy with the Type Tool */ changed "she is" to "they are" for consistency

2017-01-26T22:06:17Z

Exercise 4: Creating body copy with the Type Tool: changed "she is" to "they are" for consistency

Michael: /* Exercise 3: Using the Type Tool to create a headline */ replaced "Grid" with "title" since the images show the text "Grid Systems"

2017-01-26T22:03:59Z

Exercise 3: Using the Type Tool to create a headline: replaced "Grid" with "title" since the images show the text "Grid Systems"

Michael: /* Exercise 3: Using the Type Tool to create a headline */ added quotes/removed commas for clarity/grammar

2017-01-26T22:02:43Z

Exercise 3: Using the Type Tool to create a headline: added quotes/removed commas for clarity/grammar

Michael: /* Exercise 3: Using the Type Tool to create a headline */ Added quotes/removed comma for clarity/grammar

2017-01-26T22:00:28Z

Exercise 3: Using the Type Tool to create a headline: Added quotes/removed comma for clarity/grammar

Michael: /* Exercise 3: Using the Type Tool to create a headline */ shifted image up one instruction so that it makes more sense in its context.

2017-01-26T21:56:57Z

Exercise 3: Using the Type Tool to create a headline: shifted image up one instruction so that it makes more sense in its context.

Michael: /* Exercise 3: Using the Type Tool to create a headline */ added image of type tool

2017-01-26T21:54:02Z

Exercise 3: Using the Type Tool to create a headline: added image of type tool

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-. With only the top two anchor points of the letter d selected, expand the size of the d's ascender by using the Up Arrow key on your keypad. In this exercise, we pressed the Up Arrow while holding the Shift key three times.
+. With only the top two anchor points of the letter d selected, expand the size of the d's ascender by using the Up Arrow key on your keypad. In this exercise, we pressed the Up Arrow while holding the Shift key three times. You can also drag the top of the "d" up with the mouse.
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 . Create a square in place of the dot over the "i" with the Rectangle Tool. Change the fill color to a red hue of your choice.
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 . Duplicate the square and move it to the bottom of the composition, just above the first word in the body copy by using the Select Tool and holding OPT while dragging.

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	4. Create a square in place of the dot over the "i" with the Rectangle Tool. Change the fill color to a red hue of your choice.		4. Create a square in place of the dot over the "i" with the Rectangle Tool. Change the fill color to a red hue of your choice.
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	5. Duplicate the square and move it to the bottom of the composition, just above the first word in the body copy by using the Select Tool and holding OPT while dragging.		5. Duplicate the square and move it to the bottom of the composition, just above the first word in the body copy by using the Select Tool and holding OPT while dragging.

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 Body copy is the content of an article, a book chapter, an essay on a web page, and so on. Body copy should be set within a text box in all of the Creative Suite programs. As body copy is usually set within rectangles, consider the overall shape of text to normally create a rectangular shape on the page. By utilizing a grid system, the production artist controls how many columns of text appear in the final layout.
-The artist should be interested in creating legible body copy. Legible body copy is not too big, too small, too lengthy, too short, too light, or too dark. For a considerable amount of body copy (a full article, for example), the copy should be set in columns between 3.5 and 4 inches in length or 35 - 65 characters. This is the point at which many readers begin to read back over the words that they have already read. Instead of re-reading the same words, a 3.5 inch line of body copy encourages the reader to move to the next line of type at about the time that they are ready to move her eyes from right to left.
+The artist should be interested in creating legible body copy. Legible body copy is not too big, too small, too lengthy, too short, too light, or too dark. For a considerable amount of body copy (a full article, for example), the copy should be set in columns between 3.5 and 4 inches in length or 35 - 65 characters. This is the point at which many readers begin to read back over the words that they have already read. Instead of re-reading the same words, a 3.5 inch line of body copy encourages the reader to move to the next line of type at about the time that they are ready to move their eyes from right to left.
 Assessing body copy is easy: squint your eyes while looking at the printed body copy. The overall grayscale value of the printed rectangle (body copy) should be about 40 - 50%. It should not read as stripes of black against the page. In this exercise we will consider adjustments that can be made if the copy is too light or dark.

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 Body copy is the content of an article, a book chapter, an essay on a web page, and so on. Body copy should be set within a text box in all of the Creative Suite programs. As body copy is usually set within rectangles, consider the overall shape of text to normally create a rectangular shape on the page. By utilizing a grid system, the production artist controls how many columns of text appear in the final layout.
-The artist should be interested in creating legible body copy. Legible body copy is not too big, too small, too lengthy, too short, too light, or too dark. For a considerable amount of body copy (a full article, for example), the copy should be set in columns between 3.5 and 4 inches in length or 35 - 65 characters. This is the point at which many readers begin to read back over the words that they have already read. Instead of re-reading the same words, a 3.5 inch line of body copy encourages the reader to move to the next line of type at about the time that she is ready to move her eyes from right to left.
+The artist should be interested in creating legible body copy. Legible body copy is not too big, too small, too lengthy, too short, too light, or too dark. For a considerable amount of body copy (a full article, for example), the copy should be set in columns between 3.5 and 4 inches in length or 35 - 65 characters. This is the point at which many readers begin to read back over the words that they have already read. Instead of re-reading the same words, a 3.5 inch line of body copy encourages the reader to move to the next line of type at about the time that they are ready to move her eyes from right to left.
 Assessing body copy is easy: squint your eyes while looking at the printed body copy. The overall grayscale value of the printed rectangle (body copy) should be about 40 - 50%. It should not read as stripes of black against the page. In this exercise we will consider adjustments that can be made if the copy is too light or dark.

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 Once the Type Tool is between the "i" and the "r" in "Grid," use OPT + the Right or Left Arrow keys on the keypad to nudge the letters to the left or right. This is the method of manually adjusting the kerning of the display text in Illustrator, PhotoShop, and InDesign. Repeat this for the s/t and t/e in the word "Systems."
-''The following two images demonstrate the word "Grid" before and after kerning.''
+''The following two images demonstrate the title before and after kerning.''
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-Once the Type Tool is between the i and the r in Grid, use OPT + the Right or Left Arrow keys on the keypad to nudge the letters to the left or right. This is the method of manually adjusting the kerning of the display text in Illustrator, PhotoShop and InDesign. Repeat this for the s/t and t/e in the word, "Systems".
+Once the Type Tool is between the "i" and the "r" in "Grid," use OPT + the Right or Left Arrow keys on the keypad to nudge the letters to the left or right. This is the method of manually adjusting the kerning of the display text in Illustrator, PhotoShop, and InDesign. Repeat this for the s/t and t/e in the word "Systems."
 ''The following two images demonstrate the word "Grid" before and after kerning.''

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 . Kerning is the space between the letters in a single word. When you set body copy (for instance, a letter typed in Microsoft Word), you usually do not have to be concerned with kerning. The digital fonts are created to be well-kerned at smaller font choices (such as 10 – 12 points). However, when working with display text, such as a 44 point headline, the kerning should be studied. Traditionally, the amount of space between each letter should be even.
-In this exercise, we will adjust the space between the i and r in Grid and the s and t as well as the t and e in Systems. Place the type cursor just between the i and r in the word, Grid. Click when you see that the cursor looks like a single line so that you are able to edit the word.
+In this exercise, we will adjust the space between the "i" and "r" in "Grid" and the "s" and "t" as well as the "t" and "e" in "Systems." Place the type cursor just between the "i" and "r" in the word "Grid." Click when you see that the cursor looks like a single line so that you are able to edit the word.
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 . In this exercise, Gill Sans Ultra Bold was used for the headline. While the type is selected, choose Gill Sans Ultra Bold (if you have it installed) or any other font of your choice from the Character pull-down menu either from the Control Palette or from the Character Palette (Window >Type > Character).
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 . Use the Selection Tool to pick up the headline and move it so that the baseline is within the black line and the S in Systems is just to the right of the vertical guide.

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	1. Select the Type Tool in the Tool Palette.		1. Select the Type Tool in the Tool Palette.
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	2. Click anywhere on the Artboard with the type tool. Do not drag. Clicking just one time will change the Type Tool into a flashing cursor. When you see the flashing cursor begin typing the headline, "Grid Systems." Illustrator is a smart program, but it doesn't know when you are finished using the type tool. You have to tell it "I'm done;" and there are many ways to do this (see the sidebar). When you are finished typing your headline, click on the Selection Tool. The type is automatically selected as an object and the flashing cursor is gone.		2. Click anywhere on the Artboard with the type tool. Do not drag. Clicking just one time will change the Type Tool into a flashing cursor. When you see the flashing cursor begin typing the headline, "Grid Systems." Illustrator is a smart program, but it doesn't know when you are finished using the type tool. You have to tell it "I'm done;" and there are many ways to do this (see the sidebar). When you are finished typing your headline, click on the Selection Tool. The type is automatically selected as an object and the flashing cursor is gone.