Adobe Illustrator Working with the Pen Tool 4

Question 1

A best practice for placing anchor points on a curve is to position them:

Accepted Answer

At the extremes (tops and bottoms) of the curve

Answer

Placing anchors at curve extremes gives maximum control with the fewest points.

Question 2

If a path looks lumpy with too many points, which command can reduce them automatically?

Accepted Answer

Object > Path > Simplify

Answer

Path > Simplify reduces the number of anchor points while preserving the overall shape.

Question 3

When the Pen tool displays a small '+' icon, hovering over a path segment and clicking will:

Accepted Answer

Add an anchor point

Answer

The plus icon indicates clicking on the segment will add a new anchor point.

Question 4

To continue drawing on an existing open path with the Pen tool, you should click on:

Accepted Answer

One of the existing open endpoints

Answer

Clicking an existing endpoint with the Pen tool resumes drawing from that point.

Question 5

The 'Rubber Band' preview feature in Pen tool preferences helps by:

Accepted Answer

Previewing the next segment before you click

Answer

The Rubber Band preview shows where the next segment will go as you move the cursor.

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