How to Draw an Ornament!
Using what we have learned!
Let's create some basic Christmas items!
First...
Set your FILL to WHITE
Set your STROKE to BLACK
3 pt
Let's work on the ORNAMENT layer!
TURN the ORNAMENT LAYER ON!
Turn ALL the other Layers OFF!
Make sure you have selected the SANTA'S HAT layer
Use the Ellipse tool (L)
Hold the shift key down and make circle like shown in the image (left)
Change the fill color (you decide!)
Make sure the CIRCLE IS SELECTED with the SELECT tool.
Select the Draw Inside mode
For the band, use the Rectangle tool (M)
Before we start making our band, let's change to "DRAW INSIDE" mode
On the bottom of the toolbar there are 3 modes.
We need the Draw Inside on the right.
Tip: To toggle, press Shift D
Select the Draw Inside mode
Hover over the edge of the Circle
Click and pull to make a rectangle
Notice the rectangle only shows on the INSIDE of the circle
Before moving to the next circle, change the fill color (you choose!)
Press Ctrl + S to SAVE!!! Do this often!
Select the Draw Inside mode
Select the EllipseTool
Hold the Shift Key down and click and pull to make a 3 circles
Notice the circles only show on the INSIDE of the circle
Before moving to the next circle, change the fill color (you choose!)
Once you are done making the band and circles, press SHIFT + D to turn the draw mode back to NORMAL
Using the rectangle tool (M)
Make a rectangle at the top of the main circle
Pull on one of the corner widgets to round the edges
Fill with a brown or gold color
Right click the rectangle
Select ARRANGE>Send to Back
Select the EllipseTool
Hold the Shift Key down and click and pull to make a circle at the top of the rectangle
Before moving to the next circle, change the fill color to white or none
Right click the circle
Select ARRANGE>Send to Back
Group your shapes!
Select ALL (ctrl + A)
Press Ctrl + G to group the shapes!
Press Ctrl + S to SAVE!!! Do this often!
Group your shapes!
Select ALL (ctrl + A)
Press Ctrl + G to group the shapes!
Press Ctrl + S to SAVE!!! Do this often!
SHOW ME ON YOUR SCREEN!!
Do not close Illustrator until your work is verified!!!
Now...try these!
To save computer memory for other students using the computers....
We will CLOSE THE PROGRAM!
Click the X on the top right corner of Illustrator!
