Illustrator-Basics...Using the Pen tool to create curves
3:33 AM - Posted by Dineshika - 4 comments
Step 01
First select the required image size for your creation and click ok.



Step 02
Then select the Pen tool from the tool box.



Step 03
Now, click anywhere on the blank stage and click on another location of the stage to create another anchor point.But do not release the mouse. Hold the mouse and drag it in any direction to create a curve.



Step 04

You can set the slope of the curve by dragging it here and there and continue clicking on more points to make the drawing.



Step 05

After you have finished creating the basic shapes you need to draw,you can use the "Path eraser tool" for erasing the unwanted lines.First,select the line you want to erase and drag the Path eraser tool along that path.


Step 06

Finally,you can get a vector image of your design.Drag the mouse in a square selecting all the lines of your design and right click on the selection and click group.So,you can group your design and you can re size your design without losings the quality as they are vector images...




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4 comments:

    ishani said...

    Hey. Welcome to blogging. Nice work. Keep it up

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