ASSESSMENT 3 ~ GAHHHHH

For this assessment, we are creating an A5 12 page booklet but guess what?! We don't need to print it because it will be printed commercially and saddle stitched! YAY!

I've chosen to do SYMBOLS as my technique for discussion. I have never rea

lly used symbols before but I find them really interesting and useful.

I've doing some research on Symbols and also started writing the text for each page. BACK UP!

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- name of technique

- description of technique

- general about info

- how you can use these tools in fashion specifically

SYMBOL TECHNIQUE

The Symbol Tool is a useful technique used in creating patterns and objects in artworks. A

symbol is a pre-packaged art object. Each time a symbol is used in Illustrator, it is referred to as an Instance because it can be used multiples times throughout an artwork, without any recreation or duplication of the symbol.

An instance of a symbol can be added on individually or “sprayed”. Existing symbols can be edited and adjusted to personal taste and preferences. Creating individual symbols is simple and effective as they can be applied for any purpose.

Symbols can be used to create whole artworks, backgrounds or be used specifically as identifiable objects, such as jewellery or accessories in fashion artworks. Symbols can be used to create patterns for printed fabrics, enhancing interest and texture to the artwork.

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Locating the Symbols Palette

The Symbols Palette contains standard symbols that are stored in the default symbols library.

To open the Symbols Palette go to:
Windows > Symbols

Alternatively, on a default Adobe Illustrator workspace, the Symbols Palette is located on the side tool palette. The Symbols Palettes appears with the Swatches and Brushes Palette once opened.

In Adobe Illustrator, there is a variety of different default (pre-loaded) symbols in the Symbol library. To access these symbols go to:

Window > Symbol Libraries > Select a Library
Your selected Symbol Library will open up in another palette.

Alternatively, if the Symbols Palette is already open go to:
Symbols > Drop down box (on top right hand corner) > Open Symbol Library > Select a Library

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All the preloaded symbols in Adobe Illustrator can be adjusted and edited. All default symbols are grouped.
Default symbols can be edited by adjusted the colour, including a pattern, and this redefines the original symbol.
To simply edit an existing symbol:
1. Place or drag the symbol instance onto the artwork.

2. Right click on the symbol and break the link.

3. Ungroup the artwork until it cannot be ungrouped.

To ungroup, go to: Window > Ungroup

Alternatively: Click a grouped section of the symbol > Right click > Ungroup

4. All the individual shapes that make up the art object as a symbol has been separated. Each individual shape can be edited by changing the anchor points, filling the shape with a different colour, adding a pattern to the shape and more.

5. Group the artwork.

Note: Breaking the link between the symbol and the symbol instance converts the instance to a regular artwork.

Note: Breaking the link between the symbol and the symbol instance converts the instance to a regular artwork.

Redefining a symbol

Redefining a symbol changes the appearance of the symbol as well as the instances on the artboard. It replaces a default symbol with your updated, edited artwork.

1. Select the artwork that you want to use to redefine an existing symbol.

2. Symbols Palette > Drop down menu > Redefine symbol

Heres a screenshot of my layout and the work I've started to do =)