Sunday, April 5, 2009

Bézier Curve

Bézier path in Adobe Illustrator CS2Image via Wikipedia



B
ézier Curve - Vector curves that are defined mathematically. These curves can be scaled without the "jaggies" inherent in enlarging bit mapped fonts of graphics.


Reference
Bagley, Dean (2005). Essentials for Design: Illustrator CS Level 1. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall

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Saturday, April 4, 2009

Beginning Point

Beginning Point - The first clicked anchor point on an open path.


Reference
Bagley, Dean (2005). Essentials for Design: Illustrator CS Level 1. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall

Friday, April 3, 2009

Baseline Shift

Baseline Shift - A formatting option that moves selected characters above or below the baseline of normal text.


Reference
Bagley, Dean (2005). Essentials for Design: Illustrator CS Level 1. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Baseline

A diagram showing terms to do with letter heig...Image via Wikipedia


Baseline - The implied reference line on which the bases of the capital letter sit.


In typography and penmanship, the baseline is the line upon which most letters "sit" and below which descenders extend.



Reference

Bagley, Dean (2005). Essentials for Design: Illustrator CS Level 1. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall

Wikipedia: Baseline (typography)
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