kinked vectors
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- heavyarms
Anyone have any tips on how to make your vectors smoother? I don't spend much time in vector programs but I get alot of kinks in the shapes.
Also, when doing something symmetrical do many of you do one side then copy and reflect it to make it exact?
- brooke0
Making vectors smoother? Like the Bezier curves? Practice with the pen tool, my brotha. And don't be afraid to use the "smooth tool" in your pencils palette.
- brandelec0
i like my curves kinky
- brooke0
You slut.
- johndiggity0
use less points.
- brandelec0
i do feel a little slutty today
- versa0
how 'bout this Q related to kinky vectors:
trying to frame a workmark with a dashed outline, and i know that i can't expand a dashed stroke, but when i try to make a pattern brush outta a similar dash shape, and then apply the brush to the outline stroke, the wordmark is too complex in shape i guess, and really distorts the stroke pattern
any ideas as to how to get a "clean" dashed stroke outline around a complex shape
thx !
- brooke0
When using dashes, "Flatten Transparency" instead of "Expand Appearance."
- versa0
duh....wow, thank you brooke
- heavyarms0
Thanks, I was pretty good with the pen tool but have spent little time with it since so when I go back in and have to do something quick it's a pain because they don't look that great.
I think it matters a lot where you put the points as well. ?.?.
Anyone have an answer for the symmetrical question I asked?
- brooke0
For the symmetry, yes--you're right. Copy one side, reflect it, & join (using Pathfinder). Great for creating hearts. :)
- heavyarms0
It seems to be way easier to draw better rounded geometric shapes if you use the grid. Brooke do you use the grid when your working?