Spring 2014 – Illustrator Week 1 – Day 4

Thursday, January 9th, 2014

Objective:

To learn and demonstrate an understanding of the use of the Pen Tool in Illustrator.

Student-Friendly Learning Target: 

I can create and modify paths and shapes using the Pen Tool in Illustrator.

Video Link:

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Topics Discussed:

  • Pen tool
  • Modify anchor points and handles
  • Convert corner points
  • Smooth curves at anchor points.

 

Assignment:

Demonstrate the usage of the Pen tool on the lower left artboard by drawing an open rectangular wave, a closed rectangular wave shape, an open smooth wave and a closed smooth wave shape. Save the file and we will use the final artboard and turn in this document tomorrow.

Assigned: January 9th, 2014
Due Date: January 10th, 2014