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Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
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Illustrator Classroom in a Book Cover 2018Chapter 7: Using Color to Enhance Signage

Chapter Objectives

  • Understand color modes and the main color controls.
  • Create, edit, and paint with colors using a variety of methods.
  • Name and save colors, and build a color palette.
  • Work with color groups.
  • Use the Color Guide panel.
  • Explore the Edit Colors/Recolor Artwork features.
  • Copy and paint appearance attributes from one object to another.
  • Work with Live Paint.

Assignment

  1. E-text: Follow along with the textbook to complete the tutorial for Chapter 7. Submit the completed files in the Network Drive.
  2. Complete the exercise below and submit when completed.  (5 Pts)

Exercise

Objective

A leading designer of women’s dresses needs a catalog illustration showing the available colors for a new product. They have provided you with an Illustrator file containing the design of the dress, and instructions for the colors and patterns to display.

  • You are to produce a print-ready illustration that displays the dress in available colors and styles.
  • The ability to open swatch libraries and use them to apply color to objects and text.
  • The ability to create and save new colors.
  • Create CMYK colors and apply them to objects and text.
  • Open Pantone swatch libraries and apply Pantone spot colors to objects and text.

Grading (5 Points)

  • Did you follow the instructions to complete the exercise?
  • You correctly set up a document using the appropriate settings (CMYK color mode).
  • You applied color fills to objects.
  • Is the file saved properly?
  • Is the exercise submitted on time?

Instructions

  1. Open the exercise file here.
  2. Save the File as: Ch7Ex1_(YourInitials).ai
  3. Copy and paste the dress design to create three rows of three copies of the dress (nine dresses in all).
  4. Use the Direct Selection tool and the Color panel to apply the following colors to the three dresses in the first row (values represent percentages):
    1. Dress 1 — main color: C=17, M=0, Y=51, K=0; highlight color: C=54, M=0, Y=32, K=0.
    2. Dress 2 — main color: C=66, M=29, Y=91, K=0; highlight color: C=17, M=0, Y=51, K=0.
    3. Dress 3 — main color: C=54, M=0, Y=32, K=0; highlight color: C=66, M=29, Y=91, K=0.
  5. The dresses in the second row use colors from the Pantone color swatchbook (display that Swatches panel by choosing Window > Swatch Libraries > Color Books and selecting the Pantone+ Solid Coated set). Add the following Pantone colors from that book to your Swatches panel: 516C, 401C, and 5135C.  
  6. Still using the Direct Selection tool, apply the three Pantone colors (you decide how) to the dresses in the third row.
  7. Save the file.
  8. Submit the file into the Network Drive when complete.

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