This video discusses how to create shapes and set their color. It goes into how to use Adobe Color Themes to pick out the best palette to suit your document mood.
- [Instructor] It's now time to create the background. … Select the background layer in order to place the shape … inside the appropriate container, … then select the rectangle tool from the left toolbar. … With the rectangle tool selected, … click and drag from one of the top corners … and intersect the origin of the rectangle … with the origin of the bleed area. … Create a rectangle that will cover the entire area … of your document plus bleeds, just like so. … By default, we have a black stroke around the rectangle, … while the fill is empty. … In order to swap colors between the stroke and the fill, … click on the little double-pointed arrow … on the top of the icons at the bottom of the toolbar, … or you can use the shortcut Shift+X … to swap a color from the fill to the stroke, just like so. … To select a different color for your fill, … double click on the fill icon … to open the color picker window. … From here, you can select any color that you prefer … and press OK to apply it. …
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1/6/2021Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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1. Document Setup
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Set a new document2m 15s
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Create a preset37s
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2. Layout
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Create master pages2m 6s
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Organize content with Layers1m 52s
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Use guides to create a grid1m 45s
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3. Import and Manage Content
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Use the Graphic Frame tool2m 15s
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Create paragraph styles3m 53s
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Create character styles1m 32s
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Add a new page and style it1m 15s
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4. New Features
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5. Export Files
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Publish your file online1m 15s
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6. Interactive PDF
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Create a digital document2m 32s
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Customize the workspace2m 59s
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Add hyperlinks to your file2m 10s
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Create interactive buttons4m 40s
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Conclusion
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Next steps42s
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Video: Add a background and a color theme