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PAIDRICK
Ann Paidrick
For Ann Paidrick, the Width tool was key to creating the hand-drawn look for this
pair of spiral patterns. Starting with the Spiral tool (hidden under the Line tool), she
used the up and down arrow keys to vary the wind of each spiral as she drew. To
begin with she chose an orange fill and black stroke. Clicking Stroke in the Control
panel, she chose the Round Cap, and for each spiral she set a stroke weight
between 5 and 8 pts. Next she used the Width tool on each spiral to thicken some
areas while narrowing others. For final tweaks to the paths, she used the Direct
Selection tool to move anchor points and direction lines just enough to create a
hand-drawn feel.
