The Pen tool confuses a lot of users, especially editing paths. You can change your paths quickly and easily with the below shortcuts. Ensure the Pen tool is selected then you can: * Move a point or adjust a handle by holding down the Command (Open Apple) Key to change to the Direct Selection tool
Type on a path A great feature in Illustrator is the Type on a Path tool. To make text align with a shape instead of on a straight line, first create a path using the Pen tool. Click and hold the Type tool until the menu comes up. Select the Type on a Path tool,
Text and vector shapes are built differently, but that doesn’t mean you can’t adjust the shape of the type you’re using. To make text into paths, follow the below steps: Press T for the Type tool, and type the words you want to use Press V to use the Selection tool In the Type menu,
Illustrator comes with a multitude of graphic styles, patterns and swatches as well as the fact you can create your own. Draw a small square with a sample of what you want the new pattern to be. Select all of the elements you want in the pattern then drag them onto the swatch toolbar. You
When designing for the web you should use RGB colors optimized to be seen on screen. Illustrator provides different libraries and allows easy switching between CMYK or RGB. To change a single color, select it, go to the Color menu and select the menu options. From there, you can easily change it to the color space
Useful Keyboard Shortcuts A—Direct Selection tool (White arrow) V—Selection tool (Black arrow) T—Type tool P—Pen tool C—Scissors tool Shift-C—Convert Anchor Point tool M—Rectangle / Polygon tool R—Rotate tool
