3. Using Shapes to Create Artwork for a Postcard

Lesson overview

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do the following:

Create a document with multiple artboards.

Use tools and commands to create a variety of shapes.

Understand Live Shapes.

Round corners.

Work with the Shaper tool.

Work with drawing modes.

Use Image Trace to create shapes.

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This lesson takes approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Download the project files for this lesson from the Lesson & Update Files tab on your Account page at www.peachpit.com and store them on your computer in a convenient location, as described in the “Getting Started” section of this book.

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