Using the brushes tool on to my DVD label

 

Using the brushes tool on to my DVD label

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now I am going to use the 'Brushes Tool' on to my DVD label that I have produced. the way that I am going to use the 'Brushes Tool'  is that where the title of the film is allocated underneath I am going to add an effect which will look like tyre tracks underlining the title.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Firstly i go to the left hand side panel to the 'Brushes Tool' icon in order to start creating the effect I want to have on the label.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I then go to the right hand side panel to the 'Brushes' section in order to start analysing the different brushes that i can use within my DVD label.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I then make a decisioon ont eh brush type i would like to use. The brush type that i haave selcted to use on to my DVD label is the 'Charcoal type' and this more resembles tyre tracks and suits my DVD label the most.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I then use the brush type to then brush on to the allocated space i would like to have that brush tool appear on my DVD label.

 

I then copied and pasted the brush I had just created to make a set of tyre tracks that I want to have .

I then change the colour of the tracks to blue as this suits the colour scheme of what is used on the DVD label.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Adding some transparency onto the DVD label

Adding some transparency onto the DVD label

Now that I have my DVD nearly created, I am now going to add some transparency with some of the images to blend them more in with the background.
 

 

One of the images that I will be adding transparency too is the image of then Nissan Skyline, so firstly I select the layer in which consists of the Nissan Skyline image as I would like to blend the image more into the background.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Secondly I then go to the right hand panel where the transparency sector is.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I then click on the arrow which then brings up a drop down list of different percentages to choose from, the lower the percentage the more the image becomes transparent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I then analyse the percentages I have to choose from until I have the transparency that I need. I have chosen to go with the percentage of 80% as this blends the image into the background slightly. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I then repeat the same process to add some transparency to the vector image of the speedometer. For the speedometer I have chosen to have the percentage as 70% as I still want the speedometer to be behind the Nissan Skyline and blends well into the background.

 





 

Adding the text around the DVD label

 

Adding the text around the DVD label

 

 

 

I am now going to be adding text around the DVD in order to make it look more professional and look like a DVD that you would see in a shop. Down below are the steps that I took to be able to add text going around the DVD label.

 

Step 1: Firstly I go to the ellipse tool as this is what I will be using to make the curve path around the DVD label.

Step 2:  I then create the circle to the measurements that I need, I then click on ‘OK’.

            Step 3:  Now that the ellipse has been created I make sure that there is no fill and that it is in the right place  Before 

  











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Step 4: After placing the ellipse n the right position, I now go to the left hand side panel and select the ‘Type on a path tool’ option.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Step 5: Once I have selected the ‘Type on a path tool’ option I then start typing the text I wish to have on my DVD label. I also then select the colour I wish to have the text too. It then has been successfully completed.

 



 



 



Adding a background, text and the vector image on to the DVD label

Adding the background , text and the vector image on to the DVD label

 

 

 

 

 

Now that I have created the vector image for the DVD label , I am now going to add a background to the DVD label also with the title of the film and then also include the speedometer that I have just successfuly created. Down below are the different steps that I took.

 

Step 1:

Firstly I open up Adobe Illustrator and open up the file which has then guides for the DVD label on.

 

 

 
                  


















Step 2: I now need to open up the image of the background that I have chosen to have for my DVD label.

Step 3:
I then locate the file of the background and click on open.

 

 




















Step 4:
It then opens the background image into Adobe Illustrator.

Step 5:
I then copy and paste the image onto the DVD label.

Step 6:
I then resize the background image so it fits perfectly on the DVD label.

Step 7:
I then repeat the process for the film title and the vector art of the speedometer.



Making the speedometer vector art for DVD label

Making the speedometer

Above is the finishing vector image of a speedometer which I created myself. Down below are the steps that I took in order to complete this. 

  

Step 1: 

First of all I open up a new page within Adobe Illustrator.  

 

Step 2:

I then go to the rectangle icon on the left hand side panel and go down to the ‘Ellipse Tool’ as this is the tool that I will be using due to me needing circular shapes.  

 

 

Step 3: 

I then draw out a circle in which I need for the back of the speedometer. 

 

Step 4: 

I then use the gradient option to select the gradient colours that I wish to have.

 

  

Step 5: 

I then use the ‘Ellipse Tool’ again to draw another circle but this time makes the circle a little bit smaller than the first one and place on top.

Step 6: 

I then choose the colour I wish to have this circle. 

Step 7: 

I then repeat the previous step again and this time ensure that the circle is smaller than the circle before and place on top. 

Step 8: 

I then choose the colours that I wish this circle to have.

Step 9:

I then make another circle however make the circle look more like a semi- circle and then place on top of the circles.

Step 10: 

I then fill in the shape with the colour that I wish to have

Step 11: 

I now going to start creating the dials for the speed on to the speedometer, to do this I need to use the ‘Rectangle Tool’.

  

Step 12: 

I then create the rectangle shape and need and fill in the shape with white as this will make the dials stand out on the speedometer. 

Step 13: 

I then copy and paste the rectangle I have previously created and rotate to the positions I would like to have them on the speedometer. 

Step 14: 

I then copy the rectangle shape again however this time I cut it down to make a square and place in between of the larger rectangles. 

Step 15: 

I then repeat the previous step until I have all that I need. 

 

Step 16:

I have nearly finished the dials for the speed but now I just need to finish off by adding the final dials but this time I need to use the ‘Line Segment Tool’ as the rest of the dials are lines. 

Step 17: 

I then create a line in a position I wish to have it. 

 

 

 Step 18: 

I then copy and paste the line and add the lines to where they need to be allocated on the speedometer. 

 

Step 19:

I then change the last few dials to red as this is where the highest speed dials will be allocated. 

Step 20: 

Now that I have successfully created the dials I now need to add the speed numbers on to the speedometer. 

 

Step 21: 

Before I start to type out the numbers I firstly change the font type to ‘Arial’, I am using ‘Arial’ because this will make the numbers clear and stand out and plus makes the speedometer look more professional too.

Step 22: 

Secondly I then also ensure that the text is bold as well as this will help the numbers stand out on the speedometer. 

 

  

Step 23: 

I then type out one of speed numbers onto the speedometer. 

Step 24:

I then go to ‘Effect’ and down to ‘Stylize’ and then across to where it says ‘Outer Glow’. I am adding a glow to the speed numbers to add a bit of realism into the image. 

Step 25:

After clicking the option a box appears in which allows me to be able to select to type of mode I wish to have, the colour of the glow, opacity and the blur. 

  

Step 26:

In this instance I keep the mode the same as this is the type of mode that I wish to have for the speed numbers, I then select the colour white for the numbers to ensure they stand out from the blue background. I also keep the opacity the same as this doesn’t need changing and the blur I  have as 1.76mm as this gives the number a nice gentle white glow and also acts on the realism that I hope to get. 

  













Step 27:

I then copy paste the number and add the other speed numbers that I need to have on the speedometer.

 



















Step 28: 

Now that I have all the numbers placed on the speedometer. I am now going to make the dial that moves across the speedometer. So I use the ellipse tool again and make small circle and place into the center.

  

Step 29: 

I then use the ‘Ellipse Tool’ again but this time I make the shape more oval and more looking like a needle.

Step 30: 

I then copy and paste the shape I have just previously created and resize the shape to make it smaller and I change the colour. 

 












Step 31: 

Now that I have completed the dial, I am now going to add the indicator arrows in which will help make the speedometer professional. To do this I firstly go to the right hand panel and go to the symbol icon.

Step 32: 

After clicking on the icon it then opens up a box where you can select the symbol you wish to have but in this instance the symbol I need isn’t automatically there so I click on the icon at the bottom left hand corner of the box in which then will open the symbol library.

Step 33:

Once the libraries have appeared I then go to and click on the section of ‘Arrows’. 

Step 34:

Another box then appears of a variety of different arrow styles that you can choose from. The arrow that I choose is ‘Arrow 26’ as this arrow is simple and is the arrow shape that I need. 

Step 35: 

After clicking it then appears in the first box that appeared after clicking on the ‘Symbol’ icon, I then click the symbol again to add it to the page. 

 

Step 36:

I then resize the arrow and make the arrow have a white outline around the shape again to help it stand out on the speedometer. I then copy and paste the arrow and rotate the arrow till both arrows are aligned with one another but facing the opposite direction.

 

Step 37:

I then copy one of the numbers that I had made previously and edit it to say ‘MPH’; I did this to ensure that the idea of realism is still there. Also I add a speed on to the black shape. 

Step 38: 

Now I am going to add an effect to the dial to make it look like it is moving. To do this I firstly go to the pen tool allocated on the left hand side panel. 

 

Step 39:

I then make a triangle using the pen tool and fill in the shape red. 

Step 40:

I then move the shape next to the dial and then copy and paste the shape to make a smaller version. 

 

Step 41:

Now that I have the shapes I need next to the dial, I then need to add the moving effect. To do this I go to ‘Effect’, down to where it says ‘Blur’ and then across to ‘Gaussian Blur’. 

 

Step 42:

After clicking on the option I wish to use, a box then appears in which allows you to be able to select the radius of the blur. The radius that I have selected is 15.2 as this gives a nice gentle blur to the shapes and will ensure to give that moving effect that I want to have on the speedometer. 

 

Step 43:

I then do the same to the other shape. 

 

Step 44:

The speedometer has then been successfully created and is ready for later use on the DVD label.