notes for Type in illustrator:
basic type
click on type symbol and drag square type -> area type options
character settings
hold down 'option' + 'arrows' to change kerning
paragraph
window -> type click on symbol in palette -> show options, every line composer
settings
first line left indent: 6pt space before paragraph: 6pt space after paragraph: 6pt
2 columns
type -> area type options -> columns nr 2 or click on 'startpunkt' oder 'endpunkt' von textbox und drag new window
type on a path
writing on open paths
draw path (open path) click on (open path) and type something crtl + A to select 'all' typed type shift - command - > 'increase' text/font size click on direct selection tool (white arrow) to see more options type -> type on a path -> type on a path options
writing on closed paths
hold down 'option' then click on path, otherwise area type! crtl + a to select all, then 'option' - 'shift' - pfeil up/down to change baseline
paragraph styles
window -> type -> paragraph styles
cycling through fonts
use photoshop in photoshop select font field and up/down arrows
block shadow
repeater
create outlines select hold shift + option and slightly move downwards (1mm) then press cmd + d many times select all -> pathfinder -> unite
manually
create outlines select type hold shift + option and drag a copy downwards select both -> pathfinder -> UNITE with the DELETE ANCHOR TOOL delete points to make diagonals then with White arrow, select the edge points and delete (leave start and beginning points and connect them, cmd+j)