directions

• Choose File | New
• Width: 600 pixels
• Height: 400 pixels
• Canvas Color: Click on Custom color box
• Type #003366 into custom color box.
• Press Enter to accept
• Click OK

rectangle tool settings

• Choose Rectangle tool
• Fill: Solid, #336699
• Stroke:
  Color: #000066
  Tip Size: 4
  Stroke Type: Pencil: 1- Pixel Soft

directions

• Draw a vertical rectangle with the
  width of 65 pixels and
  height of 300 pixels
  
  
• Size (W,H): 65, 300
• Location (X,Y): 150, 90
• Rectangle Roundness: 100

directions

• Select rectangle with the Selection tool
• Choose Modify | Ungroup
  
• Select Knife tool
• Slice through top left and right points
• Choose Select | Deselect
• Choose Arrow tool
• Click on top section to select it
• Press Delete key

ellipse tool settings

• Choose Ellipse tool
• Fill: Solid, #336699
• Stroke:
  Color: #0099CC
  Tip Size: 1
  Stroke Type: Pencil: 1- Pixel Soft

directions

• Circle 1
• Draw a circle:
• Size (W,H): 65, 30,
• Location (X,Y): 150, 105
• Choose Select | Deselect

ellipse tool settings

• Choose Ellipse tool
• Fill: None
• Stroke:
  Color: #000066
  Tip Size: 4
  Stroke Type: Pencil: 1- Pixel Soft

directions

• Circle 2
• Draw a circle
• Size (W,H): 65, 30
• Location (X,Y): 150, 75
  

line tool settings

• Choose Line tool
• Stroke:
  Color: #000066
  Tip Size: 4
  Stroke Type: Pencil, 1- Pixel Soft

directions

• Line 1
• Hold the Shift key down and draw a vertical line
• Size (W,H): 1, 50
• Location (X,Y): 150, 90
  
  
• Line 2
• Hold the Shift key down and draw a vertical line
• Size (W,H): 1, 50
• Location (X,Y): 215, 90
  
  
• Line 3
• Hold the Shift key down and draw a vertical line
• Size (W,H): 1, 160
• Location (X,Y): 165, 102
  
  
• Line 4
• Hold the Shift key down and draw a vertical line
• Size (W,H): 1, 120
• Location (X,Y): 180, 105
  
  
• Line 5
• Hold the Shift key down and draw a vertical line
• Size (W,H): 1, 220
• Location (X,Y): 205, 102
  
  
• Line 6
• Hold the Shift key down and draw a vertical line
• Size (W,H): 1, 50
• Location (X,Y): 190, 150

directions

• Choose Select | Select All
• Choose the "+" button in the Effect section
• Choose Bevel & Emboss | Inner Bevel and choose Smooth bevel
  
• Choose Select | Select All
• Choose Modify | Group
  
  
• Choose Modify | Transform | Numeric Transform
• Choose Rotate from menu
• Enter 30 degrees
• Click OK
  
• Select test tube
• Location: 150, 90

ellipse tool settings

• Choose Ellipse tool
• Fill: Solid, #336699
• Stroke:
  Color: #000066
  Tip Size: 2
  Stroke Type: Pencil: 1- Pixel Soft

directions

• Bubble 1
• Size (W,H): 25, 25
• Location (X,Y): 100, 100
  
  
• Bubble 2
• Size (W,H): 30, 30
• Location (X,Y): 200, 120
  
  
• Bubble 3
• Size (W,H): 40, 40
• Location (X,Y): 130, 160
  
  
• Bubble 4
• Size (W,H): 50, 50
• Location (X,Y): 100, 250
  
  
• Bubble 5
• Size (W,H): 40, 40
• Location (X,Y): 300, 300
  
  
• Bubble 6
• Size (W,H): 30, 30
• Location (X,Y): 250, 350
  
  
• Bubble 7
• Size (W,H): 20, 20
• Location (X,Y): 260, 310

Shortcut:

• Frequently when it is necessary to perform repetitive tasks, using the copy/paste command can save a number of clicks.
• For example:
  • After creating Bubble 1, make sure it is selected and copy (Edit | Copy, or Ctrl v on PC, Command v on Mac)
  • Paste a new bubble back to the stage (Edit | Paste, or Ctrl p on PC, Command p on Mac)
  • Use the Properties editor to set the size and location
  • Repeat for each bubble

directions

• Select all bubbles by choosing the Selection tool, holding down the Shift key, click on each bubble
• Choose the "+" button in the Filters section
• Choose Bevel & Emboss | Inner Bevel and choose Smooth bevel
  
• Choose Select | Select All
• Choose Modify | Group

text tool settings

• Choose Text tool
• Font: Arial,
  Size: 15 point
  Color: #CCCCCC
  Attributes: Bold, Left align

directions

• Type UW - MADISON
• Location: 40, 20
• Choose Select | Deselect

text tool settings

• Choose Text tool
• Font: Arial Black
  Size: 30 point
  Color: #FFFFFF
  Attributes: Left

directions

• Type SCIENCE SUPPORT CENTER
• Location: 40, 35

line tool settings

• Choose Line tool
• Stroke:
  Color: #666666
  Tip Size: 2
  Stroke Type: Basic : Hard Line

directions

• Hold the Shift key down and draw a horizontal line
• Size (W,H): 555, 1
• Location (X,Y): 45, 70

• Choose File | Save
• Save In: SSC_Site folder
  File Name: site.png