A sublayer or layer can also be duplicated; if you drag it over the Create New Layer icon, it will appear directly below the current selected path. This is good […]
Working withLayers – Working with Illustrator’s Layers and Additional Drawing and Type Tools-1
In this chapter, we will be focusing on working with layers. Next, we will work with different tools and panels to color the fill and stroke of an object. Then […]
Control Panel Anchor Point Options and How They Relate to Related Tools – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Pen Tools
While working with the Pen Tool, be aware that after a path is complete, you can still continue to edit the points with your Direct Selection tool using the Control […]
Curvature Tool (Shift +~) Review – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Pen Tools
Next to the pen tool in the Toolbars panel, you will find another similar pen tool known as the Curvature Tool. Refer to Figure 7-28. Figure 7-28. Toolbars panel Curvature […]
Delete Anchor Point Tool (-) Review – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Pen Tools
To remove points from a path, use the Delete Anchor Point Tool. Click a selected point. Note that in doing so, you may alter the path, and then you may […]
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-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-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 […]
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 […]