Lesson 68

Exporting and Artboards in Illustrator

In the final video of this module we’ll finish the map, drawing and editing roads and symbols. You’ll also learn how to use the Artboard Tool to control what areas of the illustration are exported.

New shortcuts

  • Command/Ctrl + Click: Temporary Selection Tool

New commands

  • Stroke Panel: Cap

  • Stroke Panel: Dashed Line

New jargon

  • Open path

Homework options
  1. Recreate the Nicaragua map for Discover that I created in this module.

  2. Research maps on Pinterest to see other ways of designing them, and create a board for future reference.

  3. Whilst on Pinterest, look for simple illustrations (that might have been created in Illustrator). Consider whether you might be able to make something similar, using the tools and techniques used in this module. If so, take a screen shot to trace over, and give it a try.

  4. Create a map for any of the brands, referring their brand guidelines, and using an appropriate style.