Illustrator Tools and Concepts

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Selection Tool

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Allows you to select paths, objects, or groups by clicking or dragging over them.

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Direct Select Tool

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Allows you to select individual points of any path.

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Pen Tool

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It allows you to create and edit anchor points and paths.

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Anchor Point Tool

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Allows you to add or remove handles to create a curve on an anchor point.

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Curvature Pen Tool

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Allows you to easily create paths with curved anchor points.

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Paths

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These are created when two or more points are connected. They are created using the pen tool.

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Open Path

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A path that does not end and is not connected back to the original anchor point.

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Closed Path

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A path that has the same beginning and ending point. It forms a complete shape that can be filled with color.

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Anchor Points

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A point on a path indicates a change of direction.

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Curves

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Can be applied to an anchor point using handles to create an arched line.