What is the pen tool used for? The pen tool places anchors on a path that creates an object eventually. You can use the pen tool when tracing or just drawing an object.
How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool, pen+, pen-, and convert too. If you need to manipulate a line that you have drawn with the pin tool you and use the pen+ or the pen- tool. The pen+ allows you to create extra anchors on a line, which, in turn lets you manipulate the line to curve more, be straighter, become longer, etc. The pen- tool allows you to delete anchors on a line. You can use this tool to shorten a line or move a line a certain way. In order to add or delete anchors though, you must use the white arrow tool. When manipulating a line after adding or deleting anchors you also have to use the white arrow too. The conversion tool allows you to convert a corner point into a curved point.
How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator? You can use layers when tracing an object. Whatever you're tracing from can be locked on the layers palette so it doesn't move while you are tracing on it.
How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator? To create a clipping mask you first draw a square around the object. Then you select the object and bring it to the front so it is on top of what you're tracing. Then you go to make clipping mask.
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