Graphic & UI UX Design

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Session 3: Advanced Tools, Colors, and Refining Shapes

Advanced Drawing Tools:
- Shaper Tool: Create and refine shapes quickly.
- Smooth Tool: Refine and smooth out freehand paths.
- Free Transform Tool: Advanced transformations, perspective, and distortion.
Working with Colors and Gradients:
- Linear and radial gradients: Creating and editing.
- Patterns: Creating, editing, and applying patterns to objects.
Shape Refinement and Masking:
- Shape Builder Tool: Merging, subtracting, and refining complex shapes.
- Pathfinder Tool: Advanced operations for combining or cutting shapes.
- Clipping Mask: Hiding parts of artwork with a shape mask.
Practice Activity:
- Create a vibrant poster or illustration using gradients, patterns, and the Shape Builder tool.
- Apply a clipping mask to incorporate a pattern or gradient within a design.

Session 2: Selection Tools, Transformations, and Vector Tracing