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Adobe Illustrator tutorial: pen tool practice guide

5/7/2017

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There's no doubt, the pen tool is by far the most valuable tool within Adobe Illustrator. It is also the hardest tool to master. When I started learning Illustrator in school, my teacher made us spend an entire class period tracing a bunch of lines in order to get comfortable with the tool. I have created a similar practice guide so you can start getting comfortable and learn how to become a master with the pen tool.

Don't get discouraged. It's tough but you just have to keep drawing and keep using it. Pretty soon it will become second nature.  It's worth taking the extra time because you can use it for SO many different things. 

You can download the beginner's practice guide here and then just "place" the PNG download inside a new Illustrator document.  In the video I will walk you through the best techniques for each shape.
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I have also added an intermediate practice guide for those of you that have become comfortable with the beginners practice guide.
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7/19/2017 05:58:42 pm

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Pearl Bratt
4/23/2018 11:20:12 am

I tried File>place ; Window> Library?
I am working with CS6 and the only "Library" has all the ones that come with the ai program. So how can I place my photos there? I am replying to you reply.

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9/6/2018 12:15:46 pm

Amazing tutorial and video!

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