How to Use the Pen Tool in Adobe Illustrator
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Ever wondered how to use the Pen Tool in Illustrator? Well, wonder no further, because this video is for you! This is a begginer tutorial for Adobe Illustrator, and you'll learn to use not only the Pen Tool, but also create, edit and manipulate paths, anchor points and handles, as well as use other tools such as the Anchor Point Tool, the Curvature Tool and the Shape Builder, and panels such as the Pathifinder.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:46 - Pen Tool and straight lines
1:59 - Shift Modifier
4:01 - Curved lines
5:11 - Breaking handles / Anchor Point Tool
7:07 - Add and remove handles
8:08 - Direct Selection Tool
8:39 - Ctrl Modifier
9:15 - Curvature Tool
10:12 - Add and Delete Anchor Point Tools
11:19 - Pathfinder and Shape Builder
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#AdobeIllustrator #IllustratorTutorial
@nonnavance6064 11 ай бұрын
As a beginner, this is the best shorter video I've seen on combining all of these tools together. Immensely helpful. Laying out all the modifiers & the status window I didn't even know ab was gold! Will probably rewatch a few times as I practice. Thank you!
@AndyTellsThings 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, friend! Cheers!
@josephvanwyk2088 2 ай бұрын
PROBABLY THE BEST Video I've seen on this subject. I wish I saw this back in 2010.
@AndyTellsThings 2 ай бұрын
Wish I was making these since 2010! Hehehe. Thanks!
@bridgetfrattallone2877 9 ай бұрын
I've watch a lot of videos and this is hands down the best. You got right to the point with clear instructions making the pen and complimentary tools easy to understand and use. The video was also very well done and engaging. I really appreciate you not having the long introduction of useless information.
@AndyTellsThings 9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful! Thanks :)
@prinsa007 5 ай бұрын
This is the best explanation of pen tool i have ever seen on youtube. Thanks Andy
@carlosViMar 3 ай бұрын
that's the best pen tool tutorial I've found on youtube, congratulations and thank you!
@justafrenchkidtryingtospea9462 10 ай бұрын
The video animation and sound are so well done and gives the video a more nice vibe
@pharaoh5633 Жыл бұрын
Before I watched this video, I always struggled to alter shapes with handles the way I intend but this tutorial makes it really clear, Great video
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
Very nice to hear that! Keep on, friend! Thanks!
@mansamnnnnikaido 7 ай бұрын
Very helpful! I just started learning illustrator. Love that you made all points so clear with those painstaking exercises.
@AndyTellsThings 7 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@vanessablack9263 5 ай бұрын
This is the best tutorial I've seen on working with the pen tool!!
@avcomth 10 ай бұрын
Illustrator is known to be the toughest program in the Adobe creative suite to master. I run a commercial printing house and every year we get college trainees that majors Communication Arts at our firm but all of them struggle with this program. They know the basics but when it comes to something more indepth like tracing pictures, all of them struggle pretty badly. This goes to show that Illustrator can only be mastered with practice.and daily use, you cant really teach them in classes.
@AndyTellsThings 9 ай бұрын
While I agree with most of what you said, I'm not sure about it being the thoughest to master. After Effects feels way more complex and with so much more things to learn. I mean, you can even "code" in AE with expressions :)
@rillaaa5740 7 ай бұрын
@@AndyTellsThingsman he's tweaking 🤦🏿♂️ After effects is a juggernaut just by itself then you combine it with all the bells and whistles that you can add on to it you can have over 10 years of use and still barley scratch the service of everything it does. I just don't like how much power it takes to get it running smoothly you can have first rate hardware and it still lags
@joseph-the-seventh 6 ай бұрын
Millennials are lazy which is why many don’t know how to use the pen tool well.
@uniqueshadowplayer4651 4 ай бұрын
Just starting, enjoying very much
@skillswiththomas 3 ай бұрын
@@AndyTellsThingsI understood after effects much more easier than I am still trying to wrap my head around Illustrator. As a pencil artist I find the use of Pentool quite easy but illustrator is just a boring place to be that's why I think a lot of people struggle with it..... After effects is much fun and much more interactive
@azmainmahdi1413 Жыл бұрын
How are your videos so underrated. Love the work u put into these...
@bonniehoke-scedrov4906 11 ай бұрын
Incredibly useful information. Thank you so much!
@TheCerealKiller87xx 8 ай бұрын
I just started using Illustrator and I am so excited after this video. Thank you so much for such an informative and easy tutorial.
@AndyTellsThings 8 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@noorjaved4395 9 ай бұрын
I really really really needed to know about how to exit the pen tool. Thank you!
@bradleygregory1275 Жыл бұрын
Quick, easy and fun to learn! Thankyou for sharing your knowledge!
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
You're welcome, friend!
@danielbrhane8201 5 ай бұрын
i think this is the best short video for beginners. do more videos for the other tools too.
@user-nw3he5hx9q 2 ай бұрын
7:19 Like the way the design is created smoothly. This is satisfaction.
@jerryliao924 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the explanation! I'm new to this and spent hours taking notes while watching the videos and practicing. Your clear and detailed working logic makes every piece of information valuable and very stimulating to creativity. Regarding removing anchor points, in my practice I found that this cannot remove the anchor point closest to the curve arc (otherwise it would still change the whole path), however, it is very effective to remove only the anchor points that are not decisive. I hope this information is helpful to those who watch the video. Thanks, Andy!🙌🙌🙌
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
Yes, like I said in the video, Illustrator will try to maintain the path as close as possible to the original, but obviously if you don't have many anchor points, that won't be possible. Thanks for commenting!
@shofwatulafifah 8 ай бұрын
omg the "breaking handles" part is just what i needed! thanks
@AndyTellsThings 8 ай бұрын
Glad it helped! :)
@evensteben 9 ай бұрын
Such a great and concise video! Thank you for your work!
@AndyTellsThings 9 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@MinminKecil-xe7to Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for the explanation👍👍🥰
@_VisheshDesai Жыл бұрын
watching ur whole playlist and making a lot of notes thanss
@astralz346 10 ай бұрын
This one is 100 legit, im not even a bot saved my life when i already finished editing thumbs up!
@Murraye 7 ай бұрын
I have a project in my design class which I needed to use illustrator for. I've never touched the app, so this could literally not be any more helpful. Thank you greatly for this gem of a tutorial.
@AndyTellsThings 7 ай бұрын
You're very welcome! :)
@joshualelon Жыл бұрын
yo, this was a fantastic video!! so glad you made it!
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it :)
@TioChete 3 күн бұрын
Great explanation!
@stephanbennett4794 3 ай бұрын
This is AWESOME!!!! Very helpful, thank you :))
@nikolajnrgaardbehrentzs7716 9 ай бұрын
Thanks, it works properly.
@diegokato338 8 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for the video! Objective and direct, awesome for beginners as me.
@AndyTellsThings 8 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@nagato7th-pain147 Жыл бұрын
Clear 👌. Need the video about other tools 🙂
@asmaahassan7045 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so clear and simple
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
You're welcome! Thanks!
@Zeesigns 4 ай бұрын
Good video and nice work with the editing.
@real14com15 24 күн бұрын
Really great tutorial, I just had to subscribe. Thank you
@AndyTellsThings 16 күн бұрын
Awesome, thank you!
@ivividly 2 ай бұрын
Have used these tools for years… and still learned two new things 😮❤😊. Thanks!
@AndyTellsThings 2 ай бұрын
Happy to help!
@adada1st 11 ай бұрын
Excellent, all I needed to know. Thank you, Andy! Subscribed :)
@AndyTellsThings 11 ай бұрын
Awesome, thank you! :)
@astropadre 8 ай бұрын
This tutorial was clutch! Thanks my man.
@AndyTellsThings 6 ай бұрын
At least here I can clutch 🥲 hahahaha thanks bro!
@jrimperadorbrito229 9 ай бұрын
You're a good man, thank you!
@rachelef3571 Жыл бұрын
I just got the programm and I wanted to starterd becuse I left the lessons very long time ago and I think I lost almost everything, popped this video randomly and I love it. So simple, easy to guide and perfect tutorial for beginners! Thank you very much!!
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it, Rachele! :)
@JustinRender 11 ай бұрын
This was so helpful. Thank you!
@AndyTellsThings 11 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@kadarrgo Жыл бұрын
Really good info and beautifully presented. Glad I found you. :)
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
Glad you liked, my friend!
@teezb2812 2 ай бұрын
Thank you for the amazing tutorial, it was really helpful!
@AndyTellsThings 2 ай бұрын
Glad to hear that!
@sonic9024 Жыл бұрын
best tutorial everrrrrrrrr!
@jennaburke 4 ай бұрын
This is an amazing video! 😮🎉❤
@moiseszip7517 Жыл бұрын
incredible video thx
@khalilullah5236 3 ай бұрын
Great Tutorial Boss
@kaanagamlearning Жыл бұрын
Superb Brother. Extraordinary Work !
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@tasvirgard Жыл бұрын
GREAT CONTENT!
@HenG20 10 ай бұрын
Amazing info as always thank you!!! ❤
@AndyTellsThings 9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@user-jz7xy3gs8y 11 ай бұрын
thank you for this sir .this is immensely helpful
@AndyTellsThings 11 ай бұрын
You are most welcome!
@limitedhangoutlive Ай бұрын
Jesus the transitions and animations in this video are god like.
@user-cx8rs2ed7k 3 ай бұрын
Video is informative and interactual. ❤❤💕💕
@Handy-Handy 6 ай бұрын
Hey man! I really appreciate your help! I'm not a designer, but I need some vector images for my various homepages, so I have to learn some basics with 'Illustrator'. You made it easier for me to do that :)!
@AndyTellsThings 6 ай бұрын
Glad to help! :)
@Designerdurjoy 17 күн бұрын
Wow, that amazing 😍
@BondDaddyStudio Жыл бұрын
I learn a lot from this vid. Thanks
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
Glad to hear it!
@arturorios1572 Жыл бұрын
This is gold 🤯I understood everything
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
Glad to help!!
@akitoakito8790 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much ❤❤
@techie_teko8923 3 ай бұрын
love this
@RatuSorovakiKoliloaVakuruivalu 3 ай бұрын
Simply Intelligent 🙌🏿
@presencefeeling 8 ай бұрын
Thank you. It was very useful. Now to practice as I did making a short with After Effects. One observation though. For some of us who went to the dark side of Macs and never look back. I have to use Command Key not Control. And Alt is Option 😉 Great tutorial.
@LEGOWENTV 11 ай бұрын
Great tutorial…thank you!
@AndyTellsThings 11 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@CuriousBorg 4 ай бұрын
Excellent tutorials. Thank you so much.
@AndyTellsThings 4 ай бұрын
Glad you like them!
@IgorotaStudiochannel Жыл бұрын
Amazing information thanks for sharing
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
My pleasure!
@Tushar-ou5pz Жыл бұрын
Very good ..thanks..👍👏💫
@HighlightsAlongtheWay 3 ай бұрын
ty - great info for me - I have never really learned illustrator and i am starting in my 40s - I appreciate it!
@AndyTellsThings 3 ай бұрын
Glad to hear you're starting! Never too late :)
@nassiriargentina8576 Жыл бұрын
Thank you a lot
@mariabukraba3013 10 ай бұрын
I don't comment on videos but this one is like dying of thirst in the desert and then being transported into an oasis! I was so frustrated with AI and none of the tutorials provided that level of simplicity. Edit 10/10 Voice 10/10 Content 10/10 *chef's kiss*
@AndyTellsThings 10 ай бұрын
Hey, thanks for such nice words. Glad you enjoyed!
@saturdayafternoonbeer4720 3 ай бұрын
thank you
@charleswebb3520 2 ай бұрын
Brilliant, thank you!
@AndyTellsThings 2 ай бұрын
You're very welcome!
@brandstoriesofficial_ 9 ай бұрын
wow man!it s perfectly
@yfbmalbum1321 9 ай бұрын
nice bro!
@matteonicoli 2 ай бұрын
love love love!
@engrave505 Жыл бұрын
good dude... very useful 🤝
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
Glad it helped!
@user-tx8ur4vb9r 5 ай бұрын
This channel will be massive! I need the exercises file 😢
@HammadKhan-mw9nm 10 ай бұрын
Amazing
@mareklewandowski9727 Жыл бұрын
Very useful.
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
Glad you think so, friend! :)
@kashififtikhar9379 6 ай бұрын
editing is so sick
@AndyTellsThings 6 ай бұрын
super glad you enjoyed my friend, it does take a lot of work :]
@oreocookie3379 Жыл бұрын
Andy, you've got a talent of a Teacher! I've been trying to learn Illustrator for so many years....yet I was annoyed because I couldn't put my Photoshop skills into Illustrator... You made everything so easy to understand!
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
I'm glad you managed to get into Illustrator, my friend. Keep on!
@jirehla-ab1671 7 ай бұрын
@@AndyTellsThings have u already taclked or have knowldge on importing illustrtator files to other adobe apps such as After Effects_
@AndyTellsThings 7 ай бұрын
@@jirehla-ab1671 what do you want to know, specifically?
@jirehla-ab1671 7 ай бұрын
@@AndyTellsThings workflow when importing illutrator into adobe after effects like an illlustration , that still allows me to manipulate them in AE
@AndyTellsThings 7 ай бұрын
@@jirehla-ab1671 there's a few things to be aware of, but I guess the most important is that every object should be in a separate layer. You can go to the Layers Panel, select the layer with all the objects, then go to the sandwich menu of the panel and click on "Release to Layers (Sequence)". This will place every object/group on its own layer, but these layers will still be inside the original layer. Just select all of them and move out of the original layer. Then, save the .ai file and make sure to check "Create PDF Compatible File". I guess that's it. Fonts won't ever be editable and images won't even import to AE.
@sanozz7683 2 ай бұрын
I m using past 6 month only illustrator I don't know much as well I hate illustrator , I was waiting for this video........ After seeing ur tutorial I love illustrator I came to know more features soo super the way u explain i haven't seen like this video for illustration thanks a lot....
@AlexandreSoma 10 ай бұрын
Excelent!
@mohammedyaseenup8180 4 ай бұрын
thank you gentle man
@AndyTellsThings 4 ай бұрын
You're welcome!
@turniphead6660 4 ай бұрын
The motion graphics look amazing hope to make videos like this one day !
@AndyTellsThings 4 ай бұрын
Thanks! All done in After Effects! :)
@turniphead6660 4 ай бұрын
@@AndyTellsThings I just graduated in graphic design and I’m definitely looking forward to mastering AE, doing that type of work would be a dream of mine, and your vids are such a big help!
@swarbhanudutta6312 Жыл бұрын
add/ delete anchor point clearly understand this tutorial
@minarabiei6384 5 ай бұрын
amazing
@AndyTellsThings 5 ай бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@KoamiviKELEDOME-wr2ys 8 ай бұрын
Jaw-dropping !
@trance499 Жыл бұрын
more of these begginer videos please ^^
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
On it ;)
@trance499 Жыл бұрын
@@AndyTellsThings thanks bro, I don't say it casually, I say it because I want to be a serious graphic designer ^^
@rodascesar1 Жыл бұрын
Awesone video :)
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
Thanks 😁
@pinkyarasu1830 Жыл бұрын
Need in depth details of brush tools too
@sweetyakter2362 Жыл бұрын
tq teacher
@cncandcinema4545 5 ай бұрын
see your lessons. i feel my time is no waste❤🎉.
@AndyTellsThings 5 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed! :)
@shaikhsaabgaming 6 ай бұрын
Hi there please make video for packaging box inside foam for protection product
@vaenovia8684 Ай бұрын
Why did the discord server get shut down?? I was excited to join this!
@user-mq3cg2db6s Жыл бұрын
wow amazing
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
Thank you! Cheers!
@ideagraphicdesign2660 Жыл бұрын
Good 👍
@biancavitoria4945 6 ай бұрын
Muitooo obrigada!!!
@AndyTellsThings 6 ай бұрын
De nada :)
@thickymcghee7681 2 ай бұрын
You dont post anymore, but this was an awesome tut.
@AndyTellsThings 2 ай бұрын
I still post.
@smritiboarding4926 4 ай бұрын
Just wondering how do you make these videos? Pretty effective in teaching-learning process.
@AndyTellsThings 4 ай бұрын
It's kind of a long process, not gonna lie hahaha. At least 50% of the creation process is just writing the scripts. It's a lot of alt-tabbing between Illustrator and Notion, trying to come up with the best video structure possible, trying to explain everything as clear as possible without hurting the pace too much, stuff like that. Honestly, that makes like 80% of the video quality alone. Then I record the voiceover, cut and edit the audio on Audition, do a lot of screen recording with OBS, create the video project on Premiere (voiceover, screen recordings, animations, music, sound fx, etc). When it's needed I do some animations and motion graphics on After Effects. And that's about it! But I guarantee you that the writing process and the care I try to put on the script is what takes the video to a higher quality. And that's not to brag or anything hahahaha but this really is a video I think was really well written, took me quite a lot of hours.
@fadisoueidi4127 Жыл бұрын
hello, I just wanna say that you have the best tuturials. always informative and clear. I have been struggling with something I hope you or anybody else can help. I am not a graphic designer but I use illustrator for my 3d work. the problem is whenever I am working I accidentally switch the text input to Arabic (without using Alt+Shift) I don't know why and I struggle to Fix it. not: I don't want to cancel Arabic as I use it sometimes but I don't want to switch unintentionally or and easy way to get back to english. I hope you can help or do a tutorial on the subject. cheers
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
That's really odd, but I remember having something similar in the past. Tho, for me it was the Alt+Shift problem. Have you double checked the shortcut for swithing languages on Windows?
@fadisoueidi4127 Жыл бұрын
@@AndyTellsThings hello. thanks for your answer and your time. yes my m win shortcut for Languages is Alt+Shift. this is driving me crazy! In anyway, love your tutorials, keep em comin...
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
@@fadisoueidi4127 hey man I'm pretty sure you can change the windows shortcut for changing languages, give it a Google and I'm sure you'll find the answer :) thanks for the kind words! Keep on!
@fadisoueidi4127 Жыл бұрын
@@AndyTellsThings thank you. have a nice day 🙏
@creatorucima Жыл бұрын
Greaat🔥🔥🔥
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
Thanks!!
@Iamsamtemmy Жыл бұрын
Very nice tutuorials. where can i get the exercise files please ?
@AndyTellsThings Жыл бұрын
Hello! Exercise files are available for Patreon supporters: www.patreon.com/andytellsthings
@DavidDexterTheGenius 7 ай бұрын
Hey, Andy! Very cool video, short and to the point. Packed with mind-clearing stuff and anxiety killers around this subject! I have a question: how do you do the real time scribble effect like the one in the red color at 2:05? Can you point me to a tutorial, please? Keep up with this style, love it!
@AndyTellsThings 7 ай бұрын
Hi David, thanks! That animation was made on After Effects, it's just a simple vector path with a red stroke, animated with Trim Paths. ;)
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