How Do I Make Curved Lines in Illustrator?
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Using the Pen tool, drag to create the first smooth point of a curved segment. Reposition the Pen tool and drag to create a curve with a second smooth point; then press and hold Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS) and drag the direction line toward its opposing end to set the slope of the next curve.

How do you curve a shape in Illustrator?

  1. Draw a rectangle on a new Illustrator document.
  2. Click the “Edit” menu, select “Transform,” then “Warp.” Click “Arch” from the Warp options menu.
  3. Click the “View” menu and select “Extras” to show the warp mesh and control points.
  4. Click on a control point at the top of the shape and drag it up to arch the shape upward.

Which tool is used to draw curved lines?

The curved line drawing tool is used to create curved or straight lines. The curved line tool provides greater control over the shape of a polyline than the straight line tool (see Drawing With the Straight Line Tool).

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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