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  • Step 11: Add and Rotate Star

    Hold the Left mouse button down while the cursor is over the Rectangle Tool to reveal a pop out menu of other shapes. Adobe Illustrator Shapes Menu Scroll over and select the Star Tool. Draw the Star on the Canvas.
    Adobe Illustrator Star Bounding Box Once the Star is drawn, click on the Selection Tool.

    You will notice that "8 White Squares" appear on the Bounding Box around the Star.

    Hold the mouse over any one of these Squares until the cursor changes to a Rotate Arrow. Adobe Illustrator Rotate Arrow Adobe Illustrator White Star

    Hold the Left mouse button down to Rotate the Star to the desired position.

    This is how the Star would appear on the Flyer.

    Step 12: Star Transparency

    Adobe Illustrator Color Docked PaletteTo adjust the Star's Transparency, go to the Transparency Tab that is at the bottom of this large palette or go to the Menu Bar and select Window > Transparency. Adobe Illustrator Transparency Palette
    In the Transparency Palette, set Opacity to "40%".

    This Star will look like this:
    Adobe Illustrator Transparent Star

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