1. Rev 09/21/2016
Goal:

2. New document
Print defaults OK

3. Create rectangle
1.7 by 1.7”
Fill with cmyk red
No stroke

4. Pip pip cheerio Pip pip Have 6 surfaces. On one surface: 1 pip
On another want 2 pips…. On third surface, want 3 pips, on 6 yh side---your picture

5. Pip information Size: .278” x .278”,
light gray Fill color CMYK values seen below,
CMY all zeroes , K=10%, no stroke on any.
If necessary, increase k %
OR, if creating in canvas, make fill be white.

6. 6 sets

7. Pathfinder Use the Pathfinder >Unite tool
Make each group of pips into a new compound object. And provide a name for each
Here is how to do that:
Open Pathfinder panel
Select each set (2-6), one group at a time
I started with the “2” set
Select the 2-pip group:
Find the Unite tool, select both pips and Alt-click it to create the new compound shape

8. Pathfinder again Open pathfinder tool
Select a group at a time (start with set of 2)
Find Unite tool and Alt-click on the set

9. Groups to symbols Convert each group to a symbol
Symbols stored once, regardless how many time use them
We will save the pips in Symbols panel: Just drag each group to the Pathfinder panel:

10. Symbol panel: Will Insert groups here
Want to end with 6 symbols one group” has only 1 item

11. Symbols will look like this:

12. Thus:
Choose a surface
Apply symbol

13. Drag to Symbols
Drag the “1” pip to Symbol panel
Assign name “1”

14. Drag to Symbols
Drag the “1” pip to Symbol panel
Assign name “1”

15. Repeat
Drag over remaining groups until all 6 groups converted to symbols
Name them 2,3,4,5,6
Do turn on Preview
Do NOT click OK…need to Map Art yet. (put a symbol on each surface)

16. No more pips
If not needed anymore move them to canvas or delete them

17. Extrude rectangle Note: If there is a stroke on rectangle-delete it
Select rectangle then Effect>3D>Extrude and Bevel
Check Preview
My values:

18. Values:
-44, -24, 11, 11, 108, Tall Round ,4
Press Map Art

19. Map (place)
Place a symbol (1-6) onto each surface (6 surfaces)

20. Mapping Map the symbol named “1” on surface 1 Symbol 2 on surface 2 …
Finish:

21. Map…

22. Skip these…represent edges

23. Edit a surface
Note: If you need to re-edit a surface, re-select the 3D Extrude & Bevel in the Appearance Tool:

24. Copy and Paste
Arrange the dice this way:
What is unrealistic?

25. Rotate bottom die Click Preview Rotate the cube. Select lower die
Window>Appearance>3D extrude and bevel
Click Preview
Rotate the cube.

26. After Rotating:

27. Blend Smooth color Illustrator decides how many steps will fit
Use as many steps as will fit
Select both
Object>Blend>Blend Options
Smooth color Illustrator decides how many steps will fit
Then: Object>Blend>Make

28. New paths Random paths Add some anchor points along the path
Use Direct Select (white arrow)
Push, pull
Save as poster 2

29. Layers, gradients, symbols
Open its panel
Rename Layer1 as Dice
Lock it
Look at the sub layers
Add new layer and name it Background

30. Selected/not
Layer not selected:
Selected

31. SubLayers

32. Add new layer named Background
Be sure it’s a complete new layer, not a sublayer name it Background
New layer:
Name it

33. Dice
What content will Dice Layer contain?

34. Rearrange Drag Background below Dice Select Background
Unlock Dice layer, if necessary
Draw rectangle on Background that covers the dice:
no fill, no stroke

35. Hide
Hide Dice layer…. eyeball

36. Gradient We’re going to add a gradient fill to the rectangle
Open the Gradient Panel: Window> Gradient
Note there are two types: Linear and Radial…choose linear
At that point, Illustrator may apply the black and white gradient…don’t worry.
Tear off the Gradient tab

37. Tear off the Gradient tab

38. Stops Start stop: Cyan red End Sop: Dark Blue Move slider
What does that do?

39. Select gradient:

40. Result:

41. Gradient tool

42. Draw any direction:

43. Add text Add text (point)
Window>Type>Character (look at Impact,, Broadway…better?
Words: Half Hour…two lines
Add symbols from Celebration
Choose a blue 10pt stroke around the rectangle

44. Done
Add a text box anywhere in the poster. and enter :Poster by…” type your name in the box, use 32 points text

45. Type terms Kerning—between p and y Tracking-select entire second wow
Leading-move second row down

46. Upload Export as file named poster,png
Upload the poster.jpg to your web site