HOW TO MAKE SIMPLE POSTER IN ILLUSTRATOR

illustrator poster basics

more settings for a1, a2, a3, a4 size
set to CMYK and 3mm bleed for print

M for rectangle tool
Shift+x to change fill rect to stroke rect

select rect and image > RMB > clipping mask
 to lock: object > lock > selection



ADD EFFCTS:
P for pen tool
draw shape
Shift for vert, 45 deg or horz snap

to fill: LHS > solid square button below color selection squares

select color while its still selected

to make transparent: RHS > two circles slightly overlapped button > change blend mode




ADD SHADOW:
pen tool > draw shape
instead of solid square, select gradient square
select arrow(dir selection) to adjust anchor pts of shape

ADJUST GRADIENT:
RHS > Gradient button > change values to CMYK
change both sides to BLACK
change the amount of shadow so it looks good
LHS > gradient tool > draw the gradient direction
once side has to be 0% opacity

ADD LINE:
use pen tool
dont join them
make sure stroke box has color
can choose cap style(quare or round) in RHS 3lines button

alt+clickdrag to duplicate
ctrl+D to duplicate last action