Note
Pulling the direction handle longer makes a steeper curve; when the direction handle is
shorter, the curve is flatter.
- Select the Selection tool ( ), and click the artboard in an area with no objects, or choose
Select > Deselect.
Deselecting the first path allows you to create a new path. If you click somewhere on the
artboard with the Pen tool while the path is still selected, the new path connects to the last
point you drew.
Tip
While drawing with the Pen tool, to deselect objects, you can press the Command
(macOS) or Ctrl (Windows) key to temporarily switch to the Direct Selection tool and
then click the artboard where there are no objects. Another way to end a path is to press
the Escape key when you are finished drawing.
If you want to try drawing the curve for more practice, scroll down to the Practice area in the
same artboard and trace the different curves.
