The Pen Tool
You might say, “What, the Pen tool again?” I know what you mean; all of this emphasis on the same tool can be trying. But in this section, you will not only practice what you've learned so far with the Pen tool, but also take it even further by using it with just about every type of path you can think of. Remember: No Pen tool, no Illustrator!
I consider the Pen tool the most powerful tool in the whole Illustrator kingdom. In time and with practice, you can use it to draw anything you imagine!
Figure 5.23. Designer Todd Macadangdang uses the Pen tool in this illustration to create the contours of this woman's face, later filling them with gradient meshes for realistic shading.
As we explore the Pen tool, I recommend you turn on ...
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