baseline,
The vertical space between
lines of type is called leading.
Leading is measured from
the baseline of one line of
text to the baseline of the line
above it. Baseline is the
invisible line on which most
letters—that is, those without
descenders—sit.
baseline shift,
Use Baseline Shift to move
selected characters up or
down relative to the baseline
of the surrounding text.
Shifting the baseline is
especially useful when you’re
hand-setting fractions or
adjusting the position of a
picture font.
artboard,
Artboards are similar to pages in Adobe
InDesign or Microsoft Word and represent
the printable area.
Artboards can be different sizes and
orientations, be arranged how you like,
and overlap.
The artboard you are working on is the
active artboard. Commands such as View
> Fit Artboard In Window apply to the
active artboard.
The Artboards panel (Window >
Artboards) is another way to navigate
artboards.
The Artboard navigation menu in the
lower-left corner of the Document window
shows the same listing of artboards as in
the Artboards panel.
area type tool,
Area type (also called paragraph type)
uses the boundaries of an object to control
the flow of characters, either horizontally
or vertically. When the text reaches a
boundary, it automatically wraps to fit
inside the defined area. Entering text this
way is useful when you want to create one
or more paragraphs, such as for a
brochure.
type on a path tool,
Type on a path flows along the edge
of an open or a closed path. When
you enter text horizontally, the
characters are parallel to the
baseline. When you enter text
vertically, the characters that are
perpendicular to the baseline. In
either case, the text flows in the
direction in which points were added
to the path
gradient panel,
A gradient is a graduated blend of
two or more colors or tints of the
same color. You can use gradients
to create color blends, add volume
to vector objects, and add a light
and shadow effect to your artwork.
In Illustrator, you can create, apply,
and modify a gradient using the
Gradient panel, the Gradient tool, or
the Control panel. You can create or
modify a gradient using the Gradient
tool or the Gradient panel. Use the
Gradient tool when you want to
create or modify gradients directly in
the artwork and view the
modifications in real time.
linear and radial
gradients,
Linear Gradients: Blend colors along
a straight path
Radial Gradients: Fill an object with
a smooth gradient that radiates out
from the central point.
gradient
tool,
The Gradient tool lets you create a gradual
blend between colors using Linear, Radial, or
Freeform gradients.
gradient
stops,
Gradients can include Paper, process colors,
spot colors, or mixed ink colors using any
color mode. Gradients are defined by a series
of color stops in the gradient bar. A stop is the
point at which a gradient changes from one
color to the next, and is identified by a color
square under the gradient bar. By default, a
gradient starts with two colors and a midpoint
at 50%.
gradient
midpoint
By default, a gradient starts with two colors
and a midpoint at 50%.
To adjust the midpoint between two gradient
colors (the point at which the colors are at
50%), do one of the following:
Drag the diamond icon located above the
bar.
Select the diamond icon above the bar, and
enter a Location value to set the position of
that color. This position represents the
percentage of distance between the previous
color and the next color.