Illustrator Basics: The Pen & Pencil Tools

Go to class
Write Review

Free Online Course: Illustrator Basics: The Pen & Pencil Tools provided by Skillshare is a comprehensive online course, which lasts for Less than 1 hour of material. The course is taught in English and is free of charge. Illustrator Basics: The Pen & Pencil Tools is taught by Dylan Mierzwinski.

Overview
  • In this Illustrator Basics course we'll be covering how to create shapes with two of my favorite tools in Illustrator: The Pen and Pencil tool. Whether your shapes are complex and controlled, or simple and free-form, the pen and pencil tool have you covered. Used in combination with various supporting tools like the direct selection tool, the anchor point tool, the smooth tool, and others, means no more frustration with trying to achieve the shapes you want. Say goodbye to wonky curves and novice looking illustrations!

    R E S O U R C E S

    • Illustrator Basics: The Shape Builder Tool
    • Von Glitschka's book Vector Basic Training
    • Von Glitschka's course on The Clockwork Method
    • Astute Graphics VectorScribe v3 Illustrator Plugin

Syllabus
    • Introduction
    • Class Project
    • Foundations
    • Placing Sketches
    • The Pen Tool
    • The Pencil Tool
    • Quick Review
    • Thank You!