Illustrator Terms #4

Adding text confined to a specific area.

• Area Type

• Point Type

• Type on Path

• Clipping Mask

Allows one layer to show through another layer.

• Area Type

• Cropping

• Clipping Mask

• Form

The process of converting a vector image into a raster image.

• Vector

• Rasterize

• Render

• Repetition

The process of taking an image and applying a filter to make it look as realistic as possible.

• Render

• Repetition

• Rasterize

• Rhythm

The idea of using the same pattern or color repeatedly in a design.

• Rhythm

• Render

• Rasterize

• Repetition

The idea of consistency within a design.

• Rhythm

• Rasterize

• Repetition

• Render

The idea of having vertical and horizontal thirds in a design, with the object of emphasis placed on a third rather than the middle of the design.

• Repetition

• Rule of Thirds

• Rhythm

• Scale

The sizing of elements in relation to one another within a design.

• Rhythm

• Shape

• Scale

• Space

The contour of a flat object.

• Rule of Thirds

• Shape

• Scale

• Space

The internal and external area of a design.

• Rule of Thirds

• Shape

• Scale

• Space