AI HOMEWORK 1

1) Shape Tool

I believe the shape builder tool will a considerably easy tool to use. I feel like it is a very self-explanatory tool, very similar to how you insert tools in Microsoft programs. I might use this tool to create designs, when I want to combine multiple shapes together. One thing I found interesting about the video and that might get me confused sometimes is how when you let go of the shape, the shape will be strange looking with blue lines. You have to use the selection tool and click away from it so the shape turns black.

2) Selection Tool

The selection tool is another tool that I think should be easy to use. I would say it is the most basic tool out of alls the tools in illustrator. It is also a tool that I believe will be one of my most used tools. I will use the selection tool when I have to select shapes in order to change the shape, such as make it bigger, smaller, turning it around, etc. I will also be using this tool when I have to select multiple shapes. Something I found interesting from this video is how he also shared many key commands that will be very useful throughout the semester.

3) Direct Selection Tool

The direct selection tool will be a trickier tool to use. I will use this tool when I want to alter shapes, because instead of selecting the whole shape, this tool directly selects individual anchor points. What I found really interesting from the video was the handlebars, which is the line that hangs off the shape. These handlebars allow you to adjust the curve of the actual shape.

Maria Flaibam - FMX210