Adobe Illustrator CS5 One-on-One

And there you have it! As seen in Figure 3-46, you now have a

vector-based pictograph, based on a bitmapped tracing template —

artwork created entirely with the sometimes obtuse, occasionally

frustrating, but ultimately limitless pen tool.

Figure 3-46 .

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Lesson 3: Using the Pen Tool

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What Did You Learn?

WHAT DID YOU LE ARN ?

Descriptions

A. Also called the selection tool, this tool selects and manipulates entire

paths.

B.

The most powerful, fl exible, and complex of Illustrator’s drawing tools.

C.

A point with two opposing control handles and no distinct angle in

the path.

D.

A point that is not part of the path but rather affects how the path curves.

E. An import option that specifi es whether or not to embed a copy of the

fi le in the Illustrator document.

F.

A type of curve that follows the segments and curves away from the

points. It does not affect the underlying path.

G. Also called the direct selection tool, this tool allows the selection and

manipulation of individual points and control handles.

H.

A point with two control handles positioned independently, usually

with a distinct angle in the path.

I. An import option that causes the imported artwork to be placed on its

own locked layer with any bitmapped artwork automatically dimmed.

J. A point with no control handles and a d ...