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-2
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 […]
Clipping Masks and Compound Paths – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Pen Tools
Other types of useful paths you may want to create, at this point, include clipping masks and compound paths. You can use your basic shapes to hide and show parts […]
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 […]
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 […]
Swapping Fill and Stroke Colors with the Pen Tool – A Basic Review of Illustrator’s Pen Tools
Paths or shapes, as mentioned, will often have a stroke or fill that is applied when the selected path is being drawn with the Pen Tool. You can see the […]
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 […]
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 […]