As I now know, the pen tool in Adobe Illustrator has more uses than just drawing scribbles. Though hard to get the hang of at first, the pen tool is one of the most useful things in Illustrator I have used so far. When drawing a curve with the pen tool you can manipulate it using small “handles” that pop out the sides of each node. These handles let you change the shape and size of the curve, allowing for more interesting and complex shapes.
The pen tool is also great for adding onto pre-existing shapes. The pen tool can also connect to other shapes, it automatically snaps to the edges of other shapes if you hover your mouse nearby. This makes it super easy to create a variety of original shapes and pictures without having to mess around with the shape builder tool. I personally love the pen tool and how I can now create amazing cartoons and shapes only using my mouse, something I've never been able to do before. Although the pen tool can draw almost any curve, it is much harder than necessary to draw a circle or half circle. Because of the way that the handles work, it is very hard to get an even curve using just two nodes. I don’t know if this is already possible but I would like it if there were more handles available for each node, making curves more flexible and complex using less nodes. All in all, the pen tool is extremely useful for making original shapes and unique lines, although more flexibility never hurts. Overall:
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AuthorMy name is Xiomara Colopy. I am a student at DSA and am currently taking Digital Design and Animation 1 . Categories
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