Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
5.
Choose Select > Deselect to deselect the smoke shape.
The dotted lines on the corners of the shape indicate that any paths you paint will
be masked by the smoke shape.
6.
Select the Paintbrush tool ( ) in the Tools panel. Choose the Mop brush from the
Brush Definition menu in the Control panel, if it's not already chosen.
7.
Make sure that the Fill color is None ( ) and the Stroke color is White in the
Control panel. Press the Escape key to hide the Swatches panel. Make sure that the
Stroke weight is
1 pt
in the Control panel.
Tip
If you want to edit paths as you draw, you can select the Keep Selected
option in the Paintbrush Tool Options for the Paintbrush tool or you can
select paths with the Selection tool. You don't need to completely fill the
shape.
8.
Position the pointer at the top of the largest smokestack. (See the next figure for
the red X.) Drag up and then down and to the left, to loosely follow the edge of the
smoke shape. Release the mouse button when you reach the end of the smoke
shape.
When you release the mouse button, notice that the path you just painted is masked
by the smoke shape.
