Graphics Programs Reference
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When it came to finessing his linework, MCKIBILLO frequently applied a couple of
the default width profiles from the Profile pop-up in the Stroke panel to create many
of the lines. If he needed even more control over the shape of his strokes, however,
he used the Width tool to modify both width and anchor placement along a curve. In
this illustration, he manually delineated the hands and fingernails with the Width
tool. Most of his strokes used a rounded cap, but he occasionally varied the cap
according to the way the lines joined. Using the Width tool, and then saving and
reusing profiles (from Profile in the Stroke panel), MCKIBILLO was able to quickly
develop a style that appears completely hand-drawn, yet has the advantage of
remaining easily edited throughout the course of a project.
JOLLEY
