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

[@ForeverDansky]

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[@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

[@peadarotuathail]

Always struggled to get smooth curves with the pen tool! This is a game changer! Thanks so much!!

[@ForeverDansky]

Happy to help!

[@ellynkwama8603]

Thanks for your help,be blessed man.​@@ForeverDansky

[@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!

[@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.

[@ellisett]

Thanks!

[@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.

[@mightmave]

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

[@_xBrokenxDreamsx_]

you can alt-click, too.. if double clicking annoys you. or, you can just download inkscape and use its pen tool which is a lot easier.

[@Mar13tt]

THANK YOU!!! I struggled with this way too much before your tutorial! You've got now a new subscriber here! :D

[@angelbear_og]

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

[@bubyoz]

Yeah i never gonna use this shitty innaccurate pain in the ass curvature tool xd

[@DaNintendude]

Instead of placing midpoints, I would recommend just doing the end points, then placing a point in between and dragging it to the correct position. It saves a lot of time because there is no double-clicking necessary. You just drag out the curves. Curvature tool is good for beginners, but I would definitely recommend learning how to use the pen tool. I used the curvature tool a ton starting out, but realized it just over-complicated things, once I got used to the pen tool.

[@LeandroUbinski]

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

[@artsyomni]

For me, nothing beats the classic pen tool. Once you understand good vector drawing fundamentals, these other tools end up being either highly circumstantial at best or a crutch at worst.

[@DaNintendude]

The curvature tool was very useful for me, starting out. But once I learned the pen tool properly, I never really went back. Even watching this video, it feels like a lot of extra steps to be able to get the curves right

[@LuizQ]

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

[@jose828]

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

[@limitedhangoutlive]

I had no idea about the double click OMG

[@sandiletwala3001]

Same

[@SoundScapeRiver]

me too

[@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.

[@sandiletwala3001]

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

[@spongevideo]

Thank you, Dansky!

[@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

[@protonprotonfix5749]

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

[@legionnaire5947]

Great demo, thank you!

[@ForeverDansky]

My pleasure!

[@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.

[@Wingr]

Halfway through my 1st semester and my profrssor for my illustrator class never mentioned the curve pen tool. Only the pen tool 😭

[@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!

[@SaffyreMoondragon-t5n]

Thank you! Great video!

[@ForeverDansky]

Glad you liked it!

[@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.

[@user-tv9dc9qh3k]

Thanks a lot! 👏

[@ForeverDansky]

You're welcome!

[@noobicorn_gamer]

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

[@danielflowertattoo]

Thanks for the tutorial, it really helped

[@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

[@rasikapandit8370]

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

[@rdendelacruz4332]

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

[@vlogsfavorsphileco8788]

Thank you, this adds to my tools because i don't use this before!

[@HTARAVI]

Thanks for saving us from the curve problems

[@salvationabraham]

Thank you, Ser.

[@taghreedalshammari360]

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

[@rodrigofernandezcastillo6937]

I didn’t know Messi was a great designer too!

[@gearlounge3743]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@markbratton111]

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

[@NexVibe-r1u]

Amazing technique.❤

[@ForeverDansky]

Thank you! 😊

[@emilyj2358]

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

[@3MARFT]

Is there a way to do this on the iPad version of illustrator ?

[@ZakirHossain-kd9zi]

Awesome technique❤❤❤

[@ForeverDansky]

Cheers Zakir 🙌

[@ZakirHossain-kd9zi]

@@ForeverDansky Cheers 👍

[@jswanson859]

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

[@cmfliege2297]

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

[@ilijabasica5285]

Thank you for this video!

[@hamlinjandrew]

This saved me so much time and frustration! Tks!

[@johnhawkins5513]

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

[@frankiejaimes1]

This video deserves a "like" and a sub.

[@stegokitty]

Now THAT'S cool and helpful. Subscribed :)

[@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!

[@faltututs]

no one can beat Dansky

[@samiansari8872]

Thanks❤

[@ForeverDansky]

You’re welcome 😊

[@crystalkirkman]

Another great video! 👏

[@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❤

[@Adouleh5]

Thank you very much

[@ForeverDansky]

You are welcome!

[@rrkredits]

Amazing 👍

[@ForeverDansky]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@filmgirlLisa]

Thanks so much!

[@007Yasir]

Excellent. 👌

[@ForeverDansky]

Thanks a lot 😊

[@mrvstyleYoutube]

Amazing video thank you

[@ForeverDansky]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dougrodrigues]

you saved me!

[@irhgsy]

So much easier. Sheer genius. Cheers.

[@diegobarrios1090]

very nice, thanks man!!

[@daniellobo9652]

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

[@JaedsonDjacob-yz3ni]

Bro, this content is f*cking gold! Thanks bro

[@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.

[@mohammadrazanayel2542]

Love it!

[@alializadeh8195]

Thanx

[@gigliotube]

Really usefull tut!

[@Shohagbro721]

Good tips ❤

[@ijazulhaq2870]

wow Learned something very unique

[@eienjirosama916]

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

[@Olena_painter]

Thanks for new skill.

[@kitkawinlertpanyaroj1270]

Thx❤

[@calvancandy8384]

Nice tool!

[@mozzicvisuallab8427]

so GOOD!

[@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.

[@chrystnx]

nice one

[@bts_forever_8991]

Thx u

[@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 👍

[@PhotoshopView]

❤

[@pgarza1218]

The mouse tool lol

[@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. :(

[@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!

[@ongke3655]

You have full control when using pen tool, this tool is suck

[@harrymason5087]

Golden ratio

[@zlatoje1]

👌👌👌👌

[@mightylotan]

@dansky aliens are real

[@eurossocial]

Thanks for sharing this tool. It similar to the "B-Spline" and the "3-point Curve" tools in CorelDraw! Which I have been using for years in CorelDraw. Just one tip. Stop doing the middle points. There is no need of doing them. Otherwise it looks as if you are using again the pen tool. No difference. The purpose of this tool is to make your life easier with less clicks. I stopped using the pen tool for years. i don't like the pen. There are better tools... By the way, Why You are taking too much time for advertising the "square space"? that is wasting too much of our viewing/watching time. 😢

[@wrongwayup.]

Or you just learn how bézier curves work. 🤷‍♂

[@muratz1]

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

[@JhonOlivares]

First