The pen tool can be used for either creating a custom shape or tracing over a custom shape which we will look at as we work with layers. Currently, if […]
Drawing Custom Shapes with the Pen Tool – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Pen Tools
In this chapter, you will be looking at an overview of basic pen tools and related panels that you would use to start creating an infographic’s custom shapes and paths. […]
Working with the Control, Transform, and Properties Panel – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Shape Tools-6
Remember: In the case of a star or polygon shape, when you want to round a select corner or several corners, you need to use the Direct Selection tool and […]
Working with the Control, Transform, and Properties Panel – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Shape Tools-5
Width and height can be constrained proportionately and disproportionately by setting the link. Here you can set rectangle angle (0–360) degrees. Then set individual corner strokes if they are not […]
Working with the Control, Transform, and Properties Panel – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Shape Tools-4
At the moment, you can use any one of the preset graphic styles found in the list; look for more using the lower left library icon. However, to create your […]
Working with the Control, Transform, and Properties Panel – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Shape Tools-3
Use the link icon if you want both start and end arrowheads to scale at the same time with a similar ratio or percentage. Align the arrowhead to extend the […]
Working with the Control, Transform, and Properties Panel – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Shape Tools-2
The next section, when the shape is selected with the Selection tool, allows you to alter the fill color and stroke color of the shape. These swatches correspond with items […]
Working with the Control, Transform, and Properties Panel – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Shape Tools-1
Once one of your basic shapes is selected with the Selection tool, you can make many modifications to basic shapes using the following panels: Transform, Control, and Properties. Refer to […]
Arranging Shape and Path Order – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Shape Tools
After you have edited your basic shapes, you can then make further modifications, as mentioned, if any of the shapes are in the wrong order above or below an overlapping […]
Group Selection Tool – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Shape Tools-2
•\ Scale Tool (S): For the dialog box, use Object ➤ Transform ➤ Scale. Scaling can be uniform or non-uniform on the horizontal or vertical, up to positive or negative […]