Friday, July 6, 2012

illustrator shortcuts

After decades of using Illustrator in a dumb way (okay maybe only 1.4 decades), I learned a few key points.

  • If tracing an original, make it a layer, name it, and lock it.
  • Make a new layer, name it, and draw on it. 
  • Use shortcut Z, zoom
  • Use shortcut V, arrow
  • Use shortcut [space], hand
  • Use the different "corner" options (near the stroke box) so they're not pointy or pointy.
I think that's all.