Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Tip
To deselect objects, you can also press the Command (Mac OS) or Ctrl
(Windows) key to temporarily switch to the Selection or Direct Selection
tool, whichever was last used, then, click the artboard where there are no
objects. Another way to end a path is to press the Escape key when you
are finished drawing.
Deselecting the first path allows you to create a new path. If you click somewhere
on the artboard with the Pen tool while the path is still selected, the path connects
to the next point you draw.
5.
Choose File > Save.
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.
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 con-
tains several continuous curves.
1.
Choose 4 from the Artboard Navigation menu in the lower-left corner of the Docu-
ment 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 col-
or 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.
