Graphic Design & Video Editing

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Session 2: Selection Tools, Transformations, and Vector Tracing

Advanced Selection Tools:
- Magic Wand Tool: Selecting objects by similar attributes (color, stroke).
- Lasso Tool: Freeform selection for complex shapes.
- Grouping and managing objects with Layers.
Transform Options:
- Scaling, Rotating, Reflecting, and Shearing objects.
- Align and Distribute tools for precise layouts.
Drawing and Tracing with the Pen Tool:
- Manual tracing of raster images to vector.
- Adjusting anchor points and curves for precision.
Creating with Basic Shapes:
- Combining and arranging shapes to form objects (without the Shape Builder tool).
- Introduction to Pathfinder for simple operations (e.g., Unite, Subtract).
Practice Activity:
- Trace a simple raster image to vector using the Pen Tool.
- Create an object (e.g., a tree or a car) using shapes and transformations.

Session 1: Getting Started with Adobe Illustrator