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Learn component parts of creating vector objects: paths, open/closed paths, curves, anchor points, and how to edit and draw using the pen tool.
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In this section,
we'll create an illustrated graphic logo.
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Beginning with the sketch, we'll bring
it all the way to a finished vector
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illustration with typography using
basic drawing and shape tools.
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Before we get started on the logo,
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let's go over some basics
on how to use the pin tool.
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The pin tool is considered the most
important and valued tool in Illustrator.
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It's going to allow you to draw lines and
shapes with absolute precision.
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So let's go to our pin tool
in the tool bar over here.
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The shortcut key for that is P.
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Let's go ahead and expand this menu so
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we can have it in front of us it's nice.
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And so you know P is the pin tool.
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This is the Add Anchor Point Tool.
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Which is plus.
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Minus is the Delete Anchor Point Tool.
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And the Anchor Point Tool is Shift+C.
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Also Option, while you're drawing.
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Let's go ahead and start.
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So to draw a line, let's hit down once,
that creates a point, which is a vector.
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Hold down Shift,
that's gonna constrain our proportions.
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And it constrains it to straight.
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It also constrains to 45.
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And you can see that now in
Illustrator CC it previews the path for
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you, which is fabulous, so
I'm going to click down here.
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And click off, you can click
off by going to another tool.
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Maybe the selection tool, you can also
command click to deselect the object.
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Okay so
now this time lets draw another line.
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But we are going to draw a curve.
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So a curve is gonna happen
where your anchor points are.
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When you click down, click and hold and
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drag and you're gonna have two
direction handles come out.
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These are going to determine
the length and angle of your curve.
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We can just keep drawing so
I'm going to click and pull and drag.
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Oh, undo, I didn't.
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So click and pull and drag.
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Click here.
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So I'm just coming around and when I get
to my next point I'm pulling and dragging.
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Okay.
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And when I'm ready to close my shape off,
if you come up here you'll see that little
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closer clip here so
that means you're on the anchor point.
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And you can close your shape.
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Fantastic.
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If I wanted to remove a point,
I can hover my pen tool over any point.
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And click once.
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That would remove a point and hit undo.
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If I wanted to add a point I just need
to hover my pen tool over the path
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until the plus sign appears
I click once it's added.
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If I want to edit that I can so
there are a couple of ways to edit points.
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I want to go over to my
Direct Selection tool.
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If you want to move individual points, I
recommend using the Direct Selection tool.
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You can also use this to
move your direction handles.
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Just kind of messing around here so
you can see how that works.
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Another fun trick that's new to
CC is if you are drawing and
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you hold down space bar when you're
closing your shape, hold down space bar,
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it allows you to move that point which
is both your beginning and ending point.
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So that's pretty rad.
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And if I'm not happy with this curve,
I can go to my Anchor Point Tool.
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Click on the anchor and mess with it.
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So you can see with my Anchor Point Tool
or with my Direct Selection Tool,
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I can click one handle Here.
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>> So, that can be helpful
to sort of break that curve.
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>> Last, but not least,
one of the coolest functions that is also
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new to the pin tool, is if you have
the anchor point tool selected.
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And you hover it over the path,
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it gives you an option that you
can pull and curve this way.
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Isn't that amazing?
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So, next
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we're going to play with the pencil tool,
and see what new features it has in store.
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