You can also add blank sublayers if required by clicking the Create New Sublayer icon. Refer to Figure 8-4. Figure 8-4. Create a New Sublayer in the Layers panel To […]
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 […]
Combining Shapes with the Pathfinder Panel – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Pen Tools
Another useful panel in the construction of logos and infographics is the Pathfinder panel, which you can use to construct and merge shapes and paths. Refer to Figure 7-45. Figure […]
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 […]
Join Points on an Open Path – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Pen Tools
With the Pen Tool, you can click an open anchor point, and the pen icon adds a line to it, and then click on that point, and then on the […]
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-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-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 […]
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 […]