Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
5.
Creating an Illustration with the Drawing Tools
Lesson overview
In this lesson, you'll learn how to do the following:
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Draw curved and straight lines.
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Edit curved and straight lines.
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Draw with the Pen tool.
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Select and adjust curve segments.
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Add and delete anchor points.
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Convert between smooth points and corner points.
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Create dashed lines and add arrowheads.
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Cut paths with the Scissors and Knife tools.
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Draw and edit with the Pencil tool.
This lesson takes approximately 90 minutes to complete.
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