- [Narrator] In this movie, I'll show you…how to use the pen tool to create…an independent path outline that lives inside…the paths panel and our purpose here…is to trace the volleyball using the pen tool…which is why I created these guides…in advance that show the proper placement…of the anchor points and the control handles…just so that, at least for the moment,…you don't have to do a lot of guess work.…Alright, notice if I once again select the ellipse tool…and notice that this tool has a keyboard shortcut of U…and that's true for all of the shape tools…for whatever reason and if you want to switch…from one shape tool to the next, then you press Shift + U.…
In my case though, I'll just go ahead and select…the ellipse tool and that's because I want you to see…up here in the options bar, this very first setting…that by default reads shape and what that means is…when you drag with the tool you're going to create…an independent shape layer and we already saw…what this look like but let me just demonstrate here.…
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12/20/2016- Creating and editing Bezier curves
- Drawing in Illustrator
- Working with a vector-based shape layer
- Tracing a complex image with the Pen tool
- Using a vector mask in a composition
- Drawing a custom symbol in InDesign
- Creating inline graphics
- Wrapping text around an offset path
- Customizing text converted to outlines
Skill Level Advanced
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Introduction
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Welcome3m 4s
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1. Creating and Editing Bézier Curves
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Bézier curve fundamentals3m 38s
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Working with Bézier curves3m 15s
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Dragging a constrained path2m 56s
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Creating a smooth point2m 49s
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Drawing a curved segment3m 4s
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Creating a cusp point3m 56s
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Hidden Pen tool tricks6m 30s
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2. Rules to Draw By
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The zero-or-two rule2m 3s
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The two-thirds rule4m 24s
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The oval-and-arc rule3m 58s
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The tangent rule2m 25s
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3. Drawing in Illustrator
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Signposts and stacking order10m 7s
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Advanced transformations6m 9s
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Dynamic round corners6m 55s
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Variable-width strokes7m 43s
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Advanced Width tool tricks11m 3s
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When to use the Pencil tool10m 4s
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Combining drawing tools6m 15s
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Gradients and clipping paths15m 40s
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The finishing touches14m 2s
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4. Vector Masking in Photoshop
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5. Layout and Design in InDesign
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Creating inline graphics8m 34s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 22s
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Video: The Pen tool and the Paths panel