How To Use The Pen Tool in Illustrator

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There’s many tools and techniques that need to be learned in order to master the art of vector illustration, but none may be more important than knowing how to manually create freehand lines and shapes. In Adobe Illustrator, the tool that allows you to do that is the Pen Tool, and in today’s tutorial I’ll be demonstrating how to use the Pen Tool in Illustrator.
In Adobe Illustrator, the Pen Tool allows you to manually draw freehand lines and shapes. It allows you to draw straight or curved edges that can be used either as independent lines or as complete shapes.
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@jakebrayojeda3484 Год назад

Ok I have been watching pen tool tutorials for a while now, and I was just still not able to figure out how to use it. You have been the first one to actually say you have to press ENTER to end the path and that you can press SPACE to move it. Those little things matter greatly when trying to teach. Thank you!! I have definitely subscribed!!

@artcrushmovies5336 Год назад

You can also press ALT and click on the anchor point to cut off the rounding handle and get a sharp line from that point. It's easier than pressing ENTER each time and reselecting the anchor point.

@thetrollpatrol8799 Год назад

Wow. I was struggling with that for too long and couldn’t figure it out

@GeanImation Год назад

or press esc

@myhavocal Год назад

@@artcrushmovies5336or you could just click on the old anchor point and it will cut off the handle and turn it into a line without pressing anything just giving some quicker ways here

@artcrushmovies5336 Год назад

@@myhavocal appreciate it.

@TheRubberStudiosASMR Год назад

Best tutorial ever! Clear and concise, no annoying music in the background. It took going through about 50 annoying videos to find this one. Thanks

@jrdub7546 4 года назад

I'm not sure I've ever made a comment on a video but I'm in college for game design and this video taught me more about the pen tool (literally everything I wanted to know plus stuff I didn't even know to ask about) than the last two weeks of my classes combined. So thanks.

@Iden_Elihio_1999 2 года назад

Which college is that?

@austina.1580 Год назад

@@Iden_Elihio_1999 90% of them 💀

@Iden_Elihio_1999 Год назад

@@austina.1580 I meant which college did he go to ?

@Mynuereality 2 года назад

Beginner here and all I gotta say is your tutorials have been the most helpful and easy to understand. I hope to learn more illustrator tutorials from you. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!

@dariensalomon6672 3 года назад

“Learning curve...”. I see what you did there;)

@nickname420 2 года назад

YOU'RE LITERALLY THE BEST I'm a graphic desing student struggling to understand Ilustrator but the way you explained it made it all clear, thank you so much for this tutorial!

@i.gerarhumaru6640 2 года назад

This procedure may appear most simple and basic, yet the ‘rabbit hole’ of its sophistication difficult to follow without such tutorials as this. Thank you for easing my stress of mastering and manipulating the pen tool!

@faryallone968 2 года назад

Literally 100% true

@JerryN7970 7 месяцев назад

I’ve been using the pen tool since Illustrator 5.0 in the ‘90’s when I first learned the program, but I occasionally watch videos on people using the pen tool, just to see if there’s anything new that I didn’t know before. I actually didn’t know about the enter key to end the path, so thank you for that! But one thing I never see anyone point out is, if you drag out a handlebar to finish a curve, but then want a new curve that angles off in a different direction, hold down the option (alt) key and then click and drag out from the last anchor point. That breaks the handlebar in a different direction. This creates a curve that comes to a point and then curves off in a different direction. It also works to close a path, when you come back to your starting anchor point, you can option (alt) click the first anchor point, and drag out a handlebar in a different direction.

@Dan_ny 3 года назад

2:54 instead of pressing enter you can just click on the last anchor point there and it will also have the same effect :)

@revolvency 3 года назад

Thank, it helps a lot

@bort- 3 года назад

Yeah not sure why anyone would do it using enter 🤔

@EthanEmc2 Год назад

@@bort- i think it may be easier if they are just beginning and or depending on the subject they are tracing

@vernielariosa8996 2 года назад

This is awesome. I love how you explained things clearly. I appreciate you for creating this tutorial to help others. Kudos!

@Leadweight2 2 года назад

4:30 Saved me right there. Thanks a milion for this! No other video I watched explained this simple step of NO FILL

@marabbaatube3149 2 месяца назад

you teach us in clear way dear! NO ONE ELSE, ON THIS POINT!

@lilahylizaliturri9101 2 года назад

Wow, finally someone taught using pen tool and anchor tool that worked! Thank you soooo much.

@lovelifewithchris5683 2 года назад

Bro!! You touched on a few simple things that I could not find anyone talking about for the life of me!! Thank you soooo much! 🙏🏼💪🏼

@richardyasushiii3848 Год назад

Dude, this is the BEST tutorial for Illustrator's pen tool! I was banging my head against the wall for years because every other tutorial was unnecessarily complex and confusing. I hated this f•king tool for as long as I could remember and avoided it - but this just made it all make sense. Thank-you. Instant sub.

@kyoukatti Год назад

wow, this was so helpful! I started my school later than others and been having hard times following teacher on a illustrator class! (He dont give any helpful notes, just what happens on a screen while talking and showing. I understand your "lesson" so much better! Thanks a lot for making these helpful tutorials ♥

@neilaconfuser 4 месяца назад

You're just amazing. The best 8mins46s of my life, thanks!

@tarias_sketchy_adventures 3 года назад

Super clear and well explained, thank you!

@anatolylis9993 2 года назад

It took me just one video to completely know how to use the pen tool properly, and I want to thank you for it, so may your work not go unappreciated. Thank you

@airshiptelepicures Год назад

Brilliant! I have been avoiding the pen tool like the plague. Now I am a little more inspired to give it try. Thanks so much! :)

@musasizigodfreydixion6231 2 года назад

Excellent video.You have summarized everything in just 8 minutes.

@mimishell8956 8 месяцев назад

thank you very much for the clear instructions, my teacher did not mention Enter to end the path either and I was so frustrated that I am such an idiot that I was not able to do things smoothly as it was requested. I am not an English native speaker so I also enjoyed clear English and a lovely voice to listen to. Subscribed :)

@PolDee187 11 месяцев назад

at 3:06 , you can also just left click on the last anchor and it switches back from a curve to a straight line .. the cursor indicates that. no need to press enter if you wanna go ahead immediately .. In case somebody doesn't know that :) .. great tutorial Mr.

@savillah Год назад

Thank you ! Wish I had seen this yesterday when I spent 3 hours trying to learn the pen tool & failed miserably.

@siddikaaa 3 года назад

Thank you so very much.... I just started learning illustrator online...and it helped me a lotttttt!!

@nithikabalakrishnan4999 3 года назад

This was really helpful! I found every shortcut I was looking for. Amazing tutorial

@ImNotZachKNZ 5 месяцев назад

Very well spoken made it easy for me to comprehend 👍

@gabrielclaredo3206 3 года назад

Thanks for the tutorial man, was having a really tough time trying to figure this tool out hahahah

@jobaecker9752 2 года назад

Are you kidding me? I've been doing (mainly photoshop) for 25+ years and, having just recently switched vector illustrations to Illustrator, NOW I learn these incredible pen shortcuts? Not to mention the Alt+mouse wheel zoom trick? I'm embarrassed! (But grateful!) Thanks!

@esmithiii2003 11 месяцев назад

Great tutorial. The pace is perfect. Thank you for sharing this!

@mora9036 4 года назад

You have a good way to educate people i do appreciate that I learned a lot from your videos thank you

@zizalka99 Год назад

The info about pressing enter was exactly what was missing. I was getting so frustrated. Thanks!

@joemarwil 10 месяцев назад

Instead of ending the line with Enter, you can click back on the last endpoint to change the current line to a straight line and then continue drawing. This allows you to maintain continuity of the shape till you close it off. Just one less step. Thanks, man!

@user-vy5ux8ue2i 8 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I was about to give up on this program

@spoonmanchen7631 Год назад

Thanks for your great explanation

@thatfrizzyartist Год назад

Thank you, I was looking for this tutorial everywhere!

@marcusdandrea8574 3 года назад

Man... this is the best video about the subject. Thanks.

@F1withNick Год назад

Thank you so much I struggled a little bit when I started working with the tool but you helped me out alot!

@mubalamashukuru4879 Месяц назад

Thank you, I've learnt new things!

@AndyTheChef Год назад

Solid tutorial, appreciate you king

@merihunmekonnen502 Год назад

best tutorial ever....thanks

@msieurdaveyray5393 Год назад

Thanks heaps for your presentation, Now I understand 👍

@no120992 2 года назад

this was soooo clear and easy to understand! you're a great teacher!

@andraemanuelaraileanu2948 3 года назад

Ok, I've watched 3 tutorial to learn the shortcuts you mentioned in literary 3 seconds :))

@jimmyt-o1r Год назад

omg finally an easy to follow video on this bastard of a tool :D

@quentindecoteau7429 2 года назад

You sound like a young Alan Alda. Good tutorial. Thanks.

@canesdaryll 3 года назад

is there a next video after this where he do the details inside after doing this outline? thanks for this tutorial btw :)

@annac3957 2 года назад

You explained the pen tool so clearly! Thank you very much for such a great tutorial.

@danieladebajo7974 3 года назад

Thank you very much, you truly made it very simple. I was able to create something I was worried I won't be able to do using this tutorial. You already have a fan and subscriber in me.

@chibikkotravels Год назад

Honestly, hands down best tutorial of its kind. Thanks so much. I have been recently learning how to use AI through following tutorials and has been so frustrated especially with the pen tool cause couldn't figure out why I can't use it well :D

@leadforaliving 10 месяцев назад

Excellent tutorial

@aliciachi8133 Год назад

Wow very precise and helpful 😊👍🏽 Thank you!!

@MrDeerbomb 4 года назад

You can use alt key to adjust the next angle and make a sharp point without having to press enter key

@stormy7744 4 года назад

This does not seem to be working in Illustrator 2020 for me, it's very frustrating.

@designengineeringservices9149 4 года назад

@@stormy7744 try essential classis enviroment

@catcygaming6145 2 года назад

how to move on corve anchor. what is the special key for move anchor plzz tell me

@YoungBuddhaEzuk 2 года назад

Yo big thanks! That really sped up my morning!

@bimaltwayana2058 2 года назад

This video teaches stuff very well. It made me easy to understand.

@nigelnovak3096 Год назад

Phenomenal, thanks so much!

@Daniel-2275 2 года назад

thank you man,you are a legend

@thecapital2693 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tutorial! That was really helpful !!

@jorgeeduardoreynoso6790 3 года назад

Man I just got the adobe creative cloud to animate my characters, but tbh I start following you in ur Inkscape channel and fr inskcape is way easier and intuitive than illustrator, like why do we need to use a million tools to make curves in a line, it's frustrating ngl, I mean is my first day but inkscape is so easy to learn and so cool, I wish it was industry standard :/, anw man ig tomorrow I will have a marathon of this channel haha, stay safe love ya :D

@DesignMadeSimple 3 года назад

I'm with you! I think Inkscape is more intuitive with lines and nodes.

@faithfilledprints Год назад

Woww.. Amazing video👏

@evgeniasalahaddinova8379 3 года назад

Thank you very much for the tutorial. It's so clearly explained. I got lucky to find your channel! :-)

@maccy1234 Год назад

Thanks very helpful!

@amcstudiogy Год назад

Omg thank you so much ❤❤❤❤❤❤I’m honestly in awwww

@petermadej6237 2 года назад

This is exactly what I was looking for . great video thank you so much

@MrGeoWolf Год назад

This is exactly what I needed! Thanks a ton!

@Thepaperroute94 2 года назад

Your videos are so direct to the point! Good stuff

@Maria-secret Год назад

This was so helpful, thank you so much 🙏

@marthaoikono2049 Год назад

Thank you so much!! Your video really helped me!! ❤

@shairaivymohammadsaid5537 3 года назад

thanks for this. quick tutorial. others have to many extras. you, however were direct to the point with some real useful extras

@MoeMurdock 2 года назад

Thanks for creating this!

@Essince Год назад

This is great, Thank you

@notnerbable 3 года назад

very great teaching style straight forward

@AMHoo-zy7cf 3 года назад

Thank you for your helpful toturial Really appreciate that

@neonoize Год назад

Best tutorial!

@arturabbishilla7210 Год назад

Good guide for beginners)

@silverwood6705 3 года назад

Love the Benny Goodman & the great advice!

@jeremymicah1850 3 года назад

Thanks a lot. This tutorial is so easy to comprehend.

@TaranehAsadi-ul5mr Год назад

Just perfect

@rtrslihoatulet2562 2 года назад

very good explanation, this helps a ton

@deuivui5591 3 года назад

Good tutorial! Fast and clear enough Thank you

@eddykasili8131 4 года назад

thank you sir for teaching me how to use the pen tool

@JC-fk4xp 2 года назад

Thank you soooo much!!!! You made it sooo easy for me..

@finestford007 7 месяцев назад

thank you for this video

@Quintopia1 3 года назад

simple and to the point.. love it

@Quintopia1 3 года назад

thank you

@Solomon-pn9qr Год назад

it was really helpful

@ericl6742 3 года назад

You are a good teacher! thumbs up 👍

@ahmmadnoorytanzim283 3 года назад

clean video . thank you sir

@rtzfrtz1 2 года назад

This is so great! Solved a big problem for me. I have a question. I accidentally hit "path" and I can't get rid of it. What do I do?

@dickensahabwe9606 7 месяцев назад

i liked the explanation

@rolipoli7601 3 года назад

simple and precise

@missmessy3 3 года назад

Thank you thank you, no one ever said that I can press enter to end the path aah it was confusing to me , thank you

@ABC1209 3 года назад

For me also same. ☺️

@catcygaming6145 2 года назад

how to move on curve anchor. what is the key that you press for move anchor

@mauricioposada8270 3 года назад

Very helpful. Thanks!

@khanhlynguyen3197 3 года назад

Thank you so much, that was very helpful.

@andy0245 3 года назад

Great tutorial and easy to follow along to 👍🏾

@dale7986 Год назад

THANK YOU

@alirizwankj 4 года назад

Great video.... give it up

@rishimax2847 Год назад

Thanks sir 👍

@christszchannel 6 месяцев назад

Thank you so much

@madhushanrathnasiri9595 2 года назад

Thank you. so much helpful

@Molialicious 3 года назад

This was super helpful! Thank you so much!