From the course: Drawing Vector Graphics
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Explore Illustrator tools - Illustrator Tutorial
From the course: Drawing Vector Graphics
Explore Illustrator tools
but that said the methodology I'm going to cover throughout this course with exception to proprietary tools and functionality can be applied to any vector application such as CorelDRAW or Affinity Designer since vector technology at its core is open source. In this movie I'll cover the essential tools and lock the layer in upcoming movies I'm going to show you more in depth how to approach building vector artwork so this is just an overview of tools. The first tool I do want to cover is the pen tool this one if you think of vector art most people think of the pen tool because most of the art created in Illustrator is done with the pen tool. We're going to go ahead and zoom in on the left hand side of the skull and with the pen tool selected on this layer that we're going to build on we're going to select a graphic style to build with. I like to use these magenta lines, because they're never in my design that color specifically. So wherever your drawing comes to a point, gets a point…
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