Drawing curves this way gives you some of the greatest control and flexibility in creating paths.
However, mastering this technique does take some time. The goal for this exercise is not to
create anything specific but to get accustomed to the feel of creating Bezier curves. First, you’ll
just get a feel for creating a curved path.
Choose 3 from the Artboard Navigation menu in the lower-left corner of the Document
window. You will draw in the area labeled “Practice.”
Select the Zoom tool ( ) in the Tools panel, and click twice in the bottom half of the artboard
to zoom in.
Select the Pen tool ( ) in the Tools panel. In the Properties panel, make sure that the fill color
is None ( ), the stroke color is Black, and the stroke weight is still 1 pt.
- With the Pen tool selected, click and release in a blank area of the artboard to create a starting
anchor point. Move the pointer away.