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Illustrator Basics: The Pen & Pencil Tools
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Overview
A focused look at two of Illustrator's core shape-building tools — the Pen and Pencil tools — and how to use them alongside supporting tools like direct selection, anchor point, and smooth to get exactly the curves and shapes you're after. Whether a shape needs to be tightly controlled or loose and free-form, the class shows how these tools work together to eliminate wonky, novice-looking results.
Who it's for
Illustrator users who've struggled with getting clean curves and want to build real control over the Pen and Pencil tools.
Key takeaways
- Creating both controlled and free-form shapes with the Pen and Pencil tools
- Using supporting tools to refine anchor points and curves
- Eliminating wonky curves for cleaner illustration work
About this course
In this Illustrator Basics course we'll be covering how to create shapes with two of my favorite tools in Illustrator: The Pen and Pencil tool. Whether your shapes are complex and controlled, or simple and free-form, the pen and pencil tool have you covered. Used in combination with various supporting tools like the direct selection tool, the anchor point tool, the smooth tool, and others, means no more frustration with trying to achieve the shapes you want. Say goodbye to wonky curves and novice looking illustrations!
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