Adobe Illustrator WORD CLOUDS

[Pages:1]Adobe Illustrator WORD CLOUDS

Directions: Using Adobe Illustrator, you will create an original "word cloud" from your word lists in your sketchbooks. You should use no less than 25 words for this cloud. Play with the size, direction and layering of words for unexpected visual appeal. You may find an image online to work off of as a template for your word cloud. This image will be deleted before you submit your project.

REMEMBER: The most important word(s) should be the largest & most visible.

1. Open Illustrator. Once in the program, open a "New" document.

2. Title and save your word cloud.

3. Enter the units (i.e. inches) or the length/width of your document (8" X 10").

4. Choose the orientation (portrait/landscape), click OK.

5. To insert the image that you will use as a template, go to File, and choose "Place". Then find your image and place it in your document.

6. When you are ready to begin your work, select the type tool on the left toolbar.

7. Click on the page area, begin typing a word. You can type a few words and then play around with their size & orientation. You may also work with individual letters. You can use the words/letters to create a shape(s) that are related to your theme if you are up for the challenge.

8. To create a word that is not on a straight path, use your pencil tool to draw a different kind of line. Select your Type On Path tool and then click on the line.

9. Use the characters toolbar at the top of the page to change size and color of the words/letters.

10. When you would like to turn a word on its side, highlight the word and use the rotate tool

11. When you would like to alter the size or scale of the word, highlight the word and use the scale tool.

12. EXPERIMENT with all aspects of the type. Play with colors.

13. You can check the progress of your word cloud by hiding your background image layer as you work.

14. SAVE often!!! This should be saved to your P: drive.

15. When you have finished creating your word cloud, make sure you delete your background image so just your word cloud remains.

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