How to Use The Eye Drop and Ruler Tool in Adobe Illustrator

Creating symmetry or measurement-based images may be required for an aesthetically pleasing logo, artistic image or website design. Graphic designers can use tools featured in Adobe Illustrator to copy and measure any component of an existing image for replication or modification. Learn how to use the eye drop and ruler tools in Adobe Illustrator through this graphic design tutorial.

How to Use The Eye Drop and Ruler Tool in Adobe Illustrator Video

Expand your Illustrator knowledge and learn how to use the eye drop and ruler, scissors tools in Adobe Illustrator through this graphic design tutorial. Graphic artist Janee Meadows, an award-winning graphic artist, presents a visual guide on how to use these tools to adjust an image. This guide is part of a series of Adobe Illustrator tips offered on the Mahalo.com YouTube channel.

Step 1: Access the Eye Drop and Ruler Tools

Tear off the eye drop and ruler tools by pressing on the black triangle in the corner of the eye dropper icon. The eye drop tool is the 11th button in the left column on your tool palate. A pop-out window featuring the two tools will appear. Select the white vertical bar on the right side of the window to create a stand-alone tool bar.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tL0WyyxTRY

Step 2: Use the Eye Drop Tool

Open an image, then press the eye drop tool. Click on any place on your image where you want to obtain a 'sample' of the color. This tool allows you to obtain the color specifications that can be used on another document, or to modify your current document.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tL0WyyxTRY

Step 3: Use the Ruler Tool

Press the ruler icon on your tool bar to activate the measurement tool. Click and hold your mouse at the point where you want to start your measurement, then drag the line over the image to the termination point of your measurement. Let go of your mouse and the exact dimensions will appear in a pop-up box.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tL0WyyxTRY