Graphic Design Lesson Examples with Adobe Programs

How To Use The Pen Tool In Adobe Illustrator?

How To Use The Pen Tool In Adobe Illustrator

Using Adobe Illustrator’s Pen tool, learn the basics of drawing with accuracy. You will build straight and curved routes as you gain confidence in this powerful tool.

Step 1:

To begin, choose the Pen tool from the Toolbar and set the stroke weight to 1 pt, the colour to black, and the fill to none in the Properties panel.

Step 2:

To make straight lines using the Pen tool, click and hold the mouse button to establish an anchor point. When you move the cursor, you will get a preview of the route you are making.

Step 3:

Click and hold to add another anchor point. Continue clicking and releasing in various places to add additional anchor points to the route.

Step 4:

To terminate a route, drag the cursor over the original anchor point and, when a circle appears next to the pointer, press Shift and click the end point.

Step 5:

Press the Escape key to end creating a route without closing it.

This is how you can use the Pen tool in Adobe Illustrator, check out the video to learn in detail.