Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
If you want to try drawing the curve for more practice, scroll down to the Practice area
in the same artboard and trace the curve down there.
Drawing a series of curves with the Pen tool
Now that you've experimented with drawing a few curves, you will draw a shape that
contains several continuous curves.
1.
Choose 4 from the Artboard Navigation menu in the lower-left corner of the Document
window. Select the Zoom tool ( ), and click several times in the top half of the
artboard to zoom in.
2.
In the Control panel, make sure that the Fill color is None ( ) and the Stroke color is
black. Also, make sure the Stroke weight is still 1 pt in the Control panel.
3.
Select the Pen tool ( ). Click the blue “start” square, and drag up in the direction of
the arch, stopping at the gold dot.
4.
Position the pointer over the black square point to the right, click and drag down to the
gold dot, adjusting the first arch with the direction handle before you release the mouse
button.
Note
Don't worry if the path you draw is not exact. You can correct the line with
the Direct Selection tool ( ) when the path is complete.
5.
Continue along the path, alternating between dragging up and down. Put anchor points
only where there are black squares (points).
If you make a mistake as you draw, you can undo your work by choosing Edit > Undo
Pen and then draw the last point again. Note that your direction lines may not match the
figure at right, and that's okay.
