How Do You Draw a Heart in Illustrator?
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Create a long (vertical) rectangle. Pull in its corners so they’re fully curved/pill shaped (if on an older version of illustrator, go effect > stylize > round corners). Rotate it 45º, duplicate and reflect over the y axis. Align until you get the desired heart shape.

How do you make a heart shape?

How to cut a heart out of paper in 3 easy steps

  1. Fold a piece of paper in half.
  2. Draw a half-heart shape along the folded edge of the paper.
  3. Cut the heart out.

How do you make a heart with a pen tool in Illustrator?

How to create a heart shape in illustrator

  1. Draw “v” shape. Go to the toolbar and select the pen tool. …
  2. Make round cap. Press the “V” key to stop using the pen tool and select the selection tool. …
  3. Increase the thickness of the stroke. Increase the thickness of the stroke until you have the heart shape.
James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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