Week 4 | Paths and Pen Tool

Discussion

Lecture

Path Types

  • open paths
  • closed path
  • curved path
  • straight path

Path Components

  • anchor point
  • corner point
  • combination point
  • smooth point
  • direction lines
  • direction handles

Lab

Bezier Pen Tool Practice

  • Drag the week04 folder to your desktop or download it here.
    ADGA2 Server ( jspevack > public > classfiles > week04)
  • In this Lab we will practice the following:
    • Use of Layers
    • Drawing and editing free-form paths
    • Creating Bezier paths with the Pen Tool
    • Manipulating and reshaping paths
    • The Path menu: Join

Assignment #2 Shape Relations

  • Student Example

    Student Example

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Homework

  1. Complete Assignment #2 : Shape Relations
    • Be sure to do the PRACTICE SHAPES first! Choose View > Practice Shapes.