Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Cartographic Skills, Lab 4: Adobe Illustrator


This weeks lab was a very basic introduction to Adobe Illustrator and how it can provide us with additional fine-tuning to maps, which we create in ArcMap.  ArcMap does provide us with a wealth of options and data tools, however, Adobe Illustrator takes us to the next level of details and artistic flare.  The above map is pretty standard.  I added a background color to give it a bit more draw.  During this lab, I really just focused on learning the tools in AI and how to manipulate them.  I can see how using AI in the aid of ArcMap, can definitely provided a cartographer with a lot more options and design variety.  




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