Illustrator (WinXP)
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- digitalsource
Just started using Illustrator on a Windows PC and wondering how best to organise my screen layout.
Do you (yes, you!) work with the image window maximised and the toolbar/palettes inside the image window edges or with the image window smaller in the centre of the workspace and the toolbar/palettes outside of the image window edges?
- normal0
Uhm... maximised with tools inside.
remember you can always tab your tools off and work that way as well.
- bulletfactory0
2nd monitor for tools
- digitalsource0
Thanks.
You know what it's like with a new package, just want to know roughly how it 'should' be used.
Anyone else?
- SteveJobs0
"You know what it's like with a new package, just want to know roughly how it 'should' be used."
hehe
- digitalsource0
I used to like how Premiere gave you a set of suggested workspace layouts, sort of points you in the right direction. But then again I'm always surprised by the number of artists who work with the default layout in Photoshop.
While I'm here is there a grid-distortion tool in Illustrator?
I'm doing some 2D cartoon character work and want to do some simple morph/distortion but need more control points than a simple rectangular bounding box.
- ozhanlion0
try mesh tool maybe ?
I don't have illy in front of me but it should be around
- aliendn0
hey digital resource, how do you use your layout in photoshop (in light of your user's using default setting comment).
i use it the default way and am curious about other ways people use it, if it can be more efficient.
cheers
- bomy_dick0
2nd screen for tools
- digitalsource0
No major changes, just rearrange the palettes so I've got more atuff available than with default. I suppose it's relative to what I'm workin on as well, different layouts for different jobs to work quicker/easier.
One thing though is I use the 'palette well' on the right hand side of the tool/info bar, it's the grey space with nothing in it, try dragging any of the palettes there and their tabs operate like pull-down menus.
I keep my navigator window up there but much enlarged to make it more useful and my history palette.
Have a look at page 15 here:
http://www.adobe.com/products/ph…
Also seperate my channels palette off since I work in RGB and use the channels for making selections.
- lowimpakt0
just hit tab. after you learn keyboard shortcuts for what you need of course.