Illustrator's Pen Tool is Holding You Back - Use THIS Instead!

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In this video, we're diving deep into Adobe Illustrator's Curvature Tool and exploring why it's a game-changer for designers and illustrators alike. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, the Curvature Tool offers a more intuitive and efficient way to create smooth, precise curves and shapes compared to the traditional Pen Tool.
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[@RaqueLeitao]

Hi, Dansky! Thanks for the tip. I didn't know the shift shortcut for this purpose. By the way, this video reminded me that since the last stream, I've been wanting to give you a tip about the curvature pen tool. While building the path, whenever I want a curved point, I click once; when I want a fixed point, I double-click. I think my method can save a few seconds in the workflow. Hope I helped you too.

[@pixeljuggler01]

Thanks!

[@stahlmandesign]

Back in the days before Adobe killed FreeHand, this was the default way of drawing. Cool to know it exists in Illustrator, even if buried. Thanks for pointing this out

[@sandiletwala3001]

Thanks for the tips, I didn't know how to use the curvature tool but now I'm learning it thank you❤

[@limitedhangoutlive]

I had no idea about the double click OMG

[@sandiletwala3001]

Same

[@lovianvideotia5649]

me too

[@JuddsonIvines]

I knew about the double click, but I never set up mid-points in advance like you did. SO EASY! You sir, have earned a Like and a subscriber.

[@ForeverDansky]

Awesome, thank you!

[@jose828]

This was really good! Thank you for this tutorial!!

[@chasebros4948]

Beyond making blob shapes, I don’t really use the curvature tool for anything. It’s good for beginners. But once you understand how to use the pen tool in combination with anchor point placement and handle manipulation, the curvature tool just becomes annoying. I often see people trying to force the curvature tool to make a specific curve by adding way too many anchor points and it makes me cringe.

[@micahbauer3152]

I think of it as a problem of understanding how to use a tool and not that one tool is better than another. With all the steps and adjustments it took, this method isn't much quicker than using the pen tool if you know how it use it properly. One thing it does though, is make it less likely to mess up your curve, which is tough for beginners.

[@fahimfaiyazkhan7694]

I am very happy to see your channel grow so much! I loved your dedication from the beginning and I learned a lot from you. Thank you brother.

[@noobicorn_gamer]

Will admit, been using illustrator for over 10 years, never thought of using it this way lol thx

[@thepurpleufo]

This is amazing! Thank you so much for showing this.

[@ForeverDansky]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dimxi6990]

bro, just use pentol and press ALT you can move ur handle point anywhere you want. and if u want to move anchor point, hold left click and pres spacebar then move your mouse. it similiar when you use pentol in photoshop or coreldraw

[@jonnyrivera7714]

ty so much I dint know that am almost done to get my graphic designer degree ty so much u got a new subscriber

[@mightmave]

been a graphic design almost a decade and this method is amazing. hitting myself for never doing it this way before. so good.

[@johnhawkins5513]

This tip is outstanding! Really is a practical, easy to learn and use tip. Thank you very much.

[@stevekdigitalworx]

I need a Dansky channel that does inDesign. I learn so much about AI here, but still feel dumb in iD.

[@RaqueLeitao]

InDesign is great. Is another completely different approach. And very useful too.

[@rdendelacruz4332]

Woaw, i need to practice this.....thank you sir!

[@jswanson859]

Brilliant! I' going to be using this for sure. Thanks for sharing.

[@aceenterprise]

You may be a lemon by your own words, but you clearly made lemonade today! I never knew about this tool, this is amazing, thanks so much!

[@CentaurusRelax314]

Crazy. I’ve been using illustrator since v1 and never knew about this tool. Also never used the Smoothing command, just Simplify when trying to smooth paths…. Duh. All of these Adobe apps have so many tools and features that a person can do things in different ways and feel they are working efficiently, and then one day discover there has been a much better way all along. I’m sorta hoping this Curves tool was only recently added to Illustrator, in a late update, so I won’t feel quite as bad.

[@cmfliege2297]

Best advice ever! Wish I had known about this before!

[@hamlinjandrew]

This saved me so much time and frustration! Tks!

[@thedesignergamer]

I'm a big pen tool user and I never knew about this. Thanks! Is this tool in Photoshop too. If yes that would be really awesome for cutting shapes out of backgrounds!

[@taghreedalshammari360]

I loved the twitter/X hack!! Thank you soooo much

[@ZakirHossain-kd9zi]

Awesome technique❤❤❤

[@ForeverDansky]

Cheers Zakir 🙌

[@ZakirHossain-kd9zi]

@@ForeverDansky Cheers 👍

[@buckycore]

I remembered when the curve tool first came out. I was so over joyed. I love the pen tool classic when it's clearly defined stuff. But even still, I use the reshaper tool rather than using the bessier handles until when it's time to refine

[@HTARAVI]

Thanks for saving us from the curve problems

[@gearlounge3743]

Alhamdulillah. Thank you, brother, I suffer a lot in curving

[@rasikapandit8370]

hello sir, in my software version doesn't have a smooth option in object can you solve my doubt

[@LeandroUbinski]

The best seven minutes spent in your life. Congratulations and thanks for the tips!

[@Adouleh5]

Thank you very much

[@ForeverDansky]

You are welcome!

[@samiansari8872]

Thanks❤

[@ForeverDansky]

You’re welcome 😊

[@LuizQ]

OMG...thank YOUUUUU very much....more than 12 years using the AI, and I keep learnig : )

[@dougrodrigues]

you saved me!

[@steftech.visuals]

This technique is great in some cases. But mostly with these kind of simples icons to vectorize, I use the automatic tool and adjust a bit after

[@Crab_Cyborg]

Шикарно, спасибо❤

[@alializadeh8195]

Thanx

[@filmgirlLisa]

Thanks so much!

[@TheTimeProphet]

I used to do the same thing with the pen tool. I used to go around all the curves and then adjust the handles. I had no idea there was a curve tool LOL.

[@diegobarrios1090]

very nice, thanks man!!

[@faltututs]

no one can beat Dansky

[@spdz.studio]

The alt click technique is kinda a waste of time, you can just double click on a point to make it round or straight, so it works kinda like double click a the start of a curve, one click in the middle and double click at the end, no need to come back later and set the middle point to rounded

[@ForeverDansky]

Some will find the alt technique easier to understand, and can then stop using it once they become more familiar with the tool 👍

[@crystalkirkman]

Another great video! 👏

[@007Yasir]

Excellent. 👌

[@ForeverDansky]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@irhgsy]

So much easier. Sheer genius. Cheers.

[@bts_forever_8991]

Thx u

[@mrvstyleYoutube]

Amazing video thank you

[@ForeverDansky]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@emilyj2358]

Hello. Do know if the technique shown at 6:00 can be done in affinity designer 2 thank you

[@daniellobo9652]

Dude I don't know if you realize but you're also funny. Great video!

[@eienjirosama916]

"Wait the tool better than the pen tool is actually also the pen tool??" "Always has been"

[@MdShohag-pj3vd]

Good tips ❤

[@kitkawinlertpanyaroj1270]

Thx❤

[@gigliotube]

Really usefull tut!

[@Olena_painter]

Thanks for new skill.

[@LaserEngraving911]

Shut the front door! Thanks for showing this tool, and how to use it.. gonna be very helpful!

[@hassanzahid3505]

l have no smooth path option in object

[@jayestanley837]

Is your illustrator up to date?

[@hassanzahid3505]

@@jayestanley837 2023 version

[@ForeverDansky]

It’s in Illustrator 2024 👍

[@uncleoky]

Just drag the line between points. This will make a new point and keep dragging that new point to a new location which will make the curveture just as you want.

[@calvancandy8384]

Nice tool!

[@mozzicvisuallab8427]

so GOOD!

[@saragoochannel1249]

HI! Nice to learn from you. From Thailand.

[@angelbear_og]

Pen tool is superior. You just need to learn how to use it right.

[@pgarza1218]

The mouse tool lol

[@PhotoshopView]

❤

[@SirAmnesia]

7:23 its frustrating you were doing a "smooth bowl shape" while demonstrating the tool perfect for making said bowl shape without using it.

[@Seth_Samson]

And you learn it just now ???? I have been using it since 90'

[@muhammadnoumanpanhwar7969]

So it's just the pen tool with extra steps and less features??

[@ForeverDansky]

It's a similar alternative to the Pen Tool that some may find easier to use 👍

[@mightylotan]

@dansky aliens are real

[@phosphorusmusick]

In my opinion the new feature really effin sucks. I could draw the smoothest lines and curves before the new feature but now with this I can't even draw simple shapes. It just looks ugly now. :(

[@wrongwayup.]

Or you just learn how bézier curves work. 🤷‍♂

[@muratz1]

Is this easier and practical than using normal pen tool? Nope. Thanks anyway.

[@user-xf1yz9kg5c]

Wait until this guy hears about image trace

[@ForeverDansky]

This guy has been using image trace for years 😂 It's ok, but not my favourite feature in Illustrator.

[@JhonOlivares]

First

[@_pjd]

@02:14 Correction. We know it's called X. Carry on...

[@Raaji.]

This is really cool ! Thanks @ForeverDansky

[@rrkredits]

Amazing 👍

[@ForeverDansky]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@salvationabraham]

Thank you, Ser.

[@protonprotonfix5749]

Finally my pen tool nightmares are over. Thank you so much!

[@anupriyakaushal491]

Could you tell me if you are serious? Have people never noticed curvature tool? I only use the curvature tool in Photoshop and Illustrator instead of the pen tool , lol!

[@ijazulhaq2870]

wow Learned something very unique

[@bokquay]

Thank you very much, I always had difficulties using the pen tool but with the tutorial, it will sure be an immense help to overcome my difficulties.

[@markbratton111]

Thank you, thank you! Thank you for waking me up and solving MANY hours of headache. You are the man!