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Adobe Illustrator

by Jason Hoppe
February 2020
Beginner
388 pages
9h 52m
English
Rocky Nook
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Lesson E: Sun

Lines and Circles

  • 1 Draw a circle with the Ellipse tool (L). Hold Shift while drawing to constrain it to a perfect circle.
  • 2 Draw a vertical line with the Line tool (\). Hold Shift while drawing to constrain it to a straight line. Round cap the ends in the Stroke panel.
  • 3 Move the line so it is vertically centered on the circle. It does not need to touch the circle but it won’t change the process if it does.

Rotate Tool

  • 4 Select the vertical line, then select the Rotate tool (R).
  • 5 The Rotate tool will show as crosshairs. Position the crosshairs in the center of the circle. The word center should show when you find it. ...
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