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Symbols

Symbols - Illustrator Tutorial

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Symbols

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- [Instructor] A symbol is an art object that you can reuse in a document. It is a way in Illustrator of preserving a certain piece of artwork for use later on, and repeating the use throughout the course of a project. Symbols have traditionally been the repository of all my user interface elements. They can be very useful for storing and reusing elements. When there are requirements that need an image to appear in the same consistent way across a project, like a UI element or a button, but perhaps you want to have subtle differences, a symbol can be a great option. Here, I have a few art boards that show the header section of the website. I want to be able to explore some more options in regards to color, effects, imagery, etc. I've already turned many of the elements into a unique symbol. I have symbols for the logo, the header, the tagline, and the bar, so each of these pieces is actually a symbol. If I click on any of these elements, you can see that they're listed as a symbol…

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