Using the pen tool in Illustrator
Author: Natalie Ebenreuter
The Pen tool in Adobe Illustrator can take a long time to master but the quality of the final outcome is generally far greater than you could ever obtain using any of the other tools. This tutorial will introduce you to the basics.
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Part one |
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Drawing lines and paths |
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Modifying existing paths |
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Joining paths |
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Adding, deleting and converting |
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Anchor points |
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Locking objects |
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Tracing with the pen tool |
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Comments
2008-09-08: s.jameson said:Thank you so much.
I just started an adult ed. class in Illustrator and the pen tool is
critical and very difficult. This demonstration was very helpful!
2009-02-10: KHartman said:
Thank you for giving this tutorial. Learning the pen tool is challenging. It is exactly what I needed to complete my homework for my Illustrator class class.
2010-12-01: craig said:
It would be good if this tutorial offered something regarding 'where' you should put anchor points when drawing with the pen tool. The tutor says 'I might add one here' when recreating a wobbly version of the number 2. Why did you put one there? It would have been good if you had a system to follow or suggestions on placement of the anchor points?
If you can place anchor points in the correct position there's not as much need to edit the paths afterwards and it's more efficient to use.
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