How to MASTER the Pen Tool LIKE A PRO!

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  • čas přidán 13. 10. 2022
  • This tutorial will demonstrate how to use the Pen Tool effectively to draw perfect paths in Adobe Illustrator
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Komentáře • 121

  • @danielventura7310
    @danielventura7310 Před rokem +33

    Mate. Here are some tips for the pen tool: If you click and drag the first anchor point becomes a curve. If you continue and click without draging the pen you just create a straight anchor, but if you want to continue with a curve path, just hold ALT and click on that anchor and drag the cursor. Also, you are using too many anchor. Try to use less. Finally, you didnt use the anchor point tool (SHIFT C) to round the corners.

    • @millthor
      @millthor Před rokem +4

      Exactly, specially on the too many anchors. There was a point when I was anxious seeing how many anchors he did, made one "ok" curve, then deleted and made a less smooth one over it.

    • @Ascendsmog
      @Ascendsmog Před 11 měsíci +2

      Teaching the teach 😅

    • @ikigai47
      @ikigai47 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Yeah this was so bad tbh it's just going to create bad habits

    • @maforo85
      @maforo85 Před měsícem

      Too confusing

  • @gostavoadolfos2023
    @gostavoadolfos2023 Před rokem +10

    Thanks Dan, I work as a nurse and your channel helped my POD business a lot, you can't imagine how much pride abd joy, I feel when someone buys my art.

  • @shahiferdous
    @shahiferdous Před rokem +13

    To all the beginners out there if there's alternative use that instead of pen tool. But if you need to use it then dont get frustrated while using pen tool. Even for Experts it takes long hours to carve out something nice using pen tool. Patience is the only tip that can save you while using pen tool.

    • @Sansy70
      @Sansy70 Před 3 měsíci

      Thank you for this comment I thought I was alone in my frustration with it! I am beginner so I needed to her this

  • @connecticutearlymusicfesti2694

    Love the humor in your videos, Dansky! A great bonus to the tips you provide. Thank you.

  • @DesignWho
    @DesignWho Před rokem +3

    I used to hate the pen tool. Now I can't live without it

  • @beintouch99
    @beintouch99 Před rokem +65

    To the person who reading this, do not give up on your dream. One day you will make it. Consistency is the key to success.

    • @micdrop_army
      @micdrop_army Před 8 měsíci

      You have no idea how much I needed to hear this thankss you made me happy😄🤞🏻

    • @havc9487
      @havc9487 Před 2 měsíci

      Thanks.. I'll try my best to achieve my dream and keep my promises

    • @irinraphael1219
      @irinraphael1219 Před 16 dny

      Thank you.. It was much needed

  • @MikeBranchBand
    @MikeBranchBand Před rokem +1

    Easily the most hilarious thing I've seen all day! I still suck at using the pen but I've now had laughter today, which is the next best thing! 😂

  • @frhythms
    @frhythms Před rokem +10

    I'm learning Illustrator ... and, of course, the Pen Tool. I've finally got to the point where I'm beginning to not be so intimidated by it so, naturally, I'm practicing with it more. This is great. Thank you, Dansky!

    • @ForeverDansky
      @ForeverDansky  Před rokem +1

      That's great to hear Angela, and so pleased the video is helpful 😃

  • @abdeslembouabid2120
    @abdeslembouabid2120 Před rokem +2

    Thank yoy Dansky, it's always nice to wath your vids and learn !

  • @RichYork
    @RichYork Před rokem

    This helped immensely I use so much of Adobe suite I forget which app has which tools 🙏🏾🙏🏾 many thanks

  • @UmairUlhaque
    @UmairUlhaque Před rokem +3

    The pen tool is a big nightmare in Illustrator and it needs a huge amount of practice, thanks a lot Dansky, for making it much easier to cover from the basics to advance. And yes, that crazy banana example was really helpful ha ha ha

  • @kathresmee6204
    @kathresmee6204 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hi Dansky great way of telling us loved your style really glad to discover your channel !

  • @samarhossameldinahmed3814
    @samarhossameldinahmed3814 Před 13 hodinami +1

    Thanks, that was very helpful

  • @agha8119
    @agha8119 Před rokem +1

    excellent!

  • @EverOC
    @EverOC Před rokem +1

    thank you so much dude you're a god

  • @officialzacconcept
    @officialzacconcept Před rokem +1

    Thanks dansky 🤯

  • @STARJAZZ7
    @STARJAZZ7 Před rokem

    It's just awesome

  • @techyjc
    @techyjc Před 2 měsíci

    The Pen tool can drive you insane..😂 I use the clock work method, which its really helpful. Great work!

  • @LuisTorres-rj6lh
    @LuisTorres-rj6lh Před rokem

    Thank you :)

  • @Adouleh5
    @Adouleh5 Před rokem +2

    Great information, thank you

  • @mdshibli1009
    @mdshibli1009 Před rokem

    Thank you

  • @richardboateng3075
    @richardboateng3075 Před rokem +2

    Detail explanation .... Thanks

  • @cheevuriraghavvendra181
    @cheevuriraghavvendra181 Před rokem +1

    thanks so much man

  • @swarbhanudutta6312
    @swarbhanudutta6312 Před rokem +1

    Smooth tool clearly understand this tutorial

  • @arindamvlogg
    @arindamvlogg Před 11 měsíci +1

    This person is Incredible

    • @ForeverDansky
      @ForeverDansky  Před 11 měsíci

      Thank you so much, very kind of you 😊

  • @Qareeb_Design
    @Qareeb_Design Před rokem

    thanks man but for changing the fill color with stroke color simple click and hold shift button plus x button then its changes it .
    😍😍

  • @shamimanohar
    @shamimanohar Před rokem +2

    😀😀😀🤣 thanks for this funny helpful video.

  • @wenl511
    @wenl511 Před rokem +2

    I don't know why but watching someone else using the pen tool as bad as me is so therapeutic 😂

  • @JerryN7970
    @JerryN7970 Před 5 měsíci

    The trick with the pen tool is click and drag, click and drag, click and drag… if you need to have a point on one of the curves, click and drag to finish the last curve, then click back on the same point and option-drag (or alt-drag if on PC) to start a new curve in another direction.

  • @johnsteed9083
    @johnsteed9083 Před rokem

    Legend....

  • @JeremyMuradesign
    @JeremyMuradesign Před rokem +3

    Haha this is entertainment love it

  • @faizandhami
    @faizandhami Před rokem +1

    great

  • @simonchandler4666
    @simonchandler4666 Před rokem +1

    these videos are really informative and hilarious. Cheers!

  • @askashutosh8667
    @askashutosh8667 Před rokem +2

    How did he thickned that pentool curves boy I am not able to in ai 23

  • @razawanr5035
    @razawanr5035 Před 5 měsíci +1

    ❤❤❤

  • @adyme9420
    @adyme9420 Před rokem

    It's great, thanks for it. Wondering why nowhere I can find a course or bundle of course(s), with just exercises from simple to (very) complicated? Covering all tools, tricks, hacks etc. Including maybe even some of your past projects, changing/not mentioning the name of client. To have real life examples. Title example ''300; 500 or 1000 exercises which make you great/pro in Illustrator''. You practice them for months, but when done, you know you have the skill(s), due to the course's structure done with this goal. Same for Ps, Id, Pr even Ae. :(🤨

  • @presencefeeling
    @presencefeeling Před 9 měsíci

    I tried your short. Shorts are the curse of the society. Who can learn complex things in 60 seconds?

  • @imtseku
    @imtseku Před rokem +1

    what was very fun to watch 😂

    • @ForeverDansky
      @ForeverDansky  Před rokem

      😂👍

    • @imtseku
      @imtseku Před rokem

      @@ForeverDansky 😱 aaaa your reply made my day 🥹 I’m so happy now 🫠hohohoho

  • @okorefewatchwell3105
    @okorefewatchwell3105 Před rokem

    Here lies Danski, he gave his life for the pen tool😭
    That got me 😂

  • @margottenenbaum9758
    @margottenenbaum9758 Před 8 měsíci

    I’ve always been like a dirty goblin hidden in the shadows, keeping my dark secret of not being able to properly manage the pen tool close to my heart. But watching even him struggle with this tool made me realize it doesn’t perform nicely for anyone 😅

  • @prajeshshrestha8935
    @prajeshshrestha8935 Před rokem +1

    Thank you for the video but there is a better and simpler way of doing it using Horizontal n' Vertical handlebars. The way you're doing creates unnecessary anchor points which in turn makes it difficult to fine-tune it.

  • @ChizzyNdukweN
    @ChizzyNdukweN Před rokem +1

    Did I hear Benny Productions' "There you go" spliced with yours at some point, Dansky? 😂

  • @thehorroruniverse3338
    @thehorroruniverse3338 Před 8 měsíci

    how do you curve it? (noob pen tool user me lol)

  • @TrickyWoo109
    @TrickyWoo109 Před rokem

    Yeah I feel your pain mate! I've been using illustrator for years and it's always been a pain in the bloody arse!!!

  • @manmohansingh7838
    @manmohansingh7838 Před rokem +1

    I only kept watching it for the laughs!

  • @AlbertoMartinez-wm1vg
    @AlbertoMartinez-wm1vg Před 4 měsíci

    its our Savior, Danksy.

  • @alizahouani9260
    @alizahouani9260 Před rokem

    There is crop option in pictures now

  • @mamadoutraore2296
    @mamadoutraore2296 Před 3 měsíci

    Does this apply for 2024 too?

  • @zop_pigs7694
    @zop_pigs7694 Před 5 měsíci

    SMAART GUIIIIDDEE

  • @andraslippai3169
    @andraslippai3169 Před rokem

    Use Corel. The vector is way better :D

  • @AkashAbir
    @AkashAbir Před rokem +1

    Love From Bangladesh

  • @md.bulbulislam5373
    @md.bulbulislam5373 Před rokem +1

    😂😂😂 brilliant

  • @bboygavin
    @bboygavin Před rokem

    all i got to say is.... "Astute Graphics"!!

  • @CarlosSilvaKalasilva
    @CarlosSilvaKalasilva Před rokem +1

    😂😂😂😂 maybe is the worts path tutorial, very funny 😅

  • @gregtasi
    @gregtasi Před rokem +2

    9:03 Haha, I loved the Benny reference!

  • @manmohansingh7838
    @manmohansingh7838 Před rokem +1

    Pink banana :D

    • @ForeverDansky
      @ForeverDansky  Před rokem

      Haha yea, couldn't do it 😅

    • @manmohansingh7838
      @manmohansingh7838 Před rokem

      @@ForeverDansky hahaha, man keep making such videos, they are informative and also fun to watch!!!!! Make one video on the most annoying features of Illustrator or Ps or Pr and how to control them. It will be fun to watch, made by you!!!

  • @PascoalGrisolia
    @PascoalGrisolia Před rokem +1

    Lesson on pen tool Should have as background music... Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath!
    "... Well if it seems to be real, it's illusion
    For every moment of truth, there's confusion in life..."
    hahahahaha better... ho ho ho ho ho

  • @abdiflah
    @abdiflah Před 6 měsíci

    As a CorelDraw user, the pen tool in Illustrator is frustrating 😮‍💨

  • @akashraja8349
    @akashraja8349 Před rokem +1

    9:54 you can get round corner option by clicking the point and holding the handle and dragging on the point, when handle gets disappear we get the round option

    • @timmytee734
      @timmytee734 Před rokem

      That does not always work. Which is why this guy is showing it.

    • @akashraja8349
      @akashraja8349 Před rokem

      @@timmytee734 it always work for me :)

    • @timmytee734
      @timmytee734 Před rokem

      @@akashraja8349 Ok, you know it all. This is a tutorial for people who struggle with this function. It's pointless for you to comment how to do it.

    • @akashraja8349
      @akashraja8349 Před rokem

      @@timmytee734 lol it is pointless for you to commemt like this 🤣
      My sharing my knowledge and it can help someone but what you want to prove with these useless comments 🤐

    • @timmytee734
      @timmytee734 Před rokem

      @@akashraja8349 This is a video tutorial that people can follow step by step. Get off your high horse you narcissistic tool. This guy is showing it great and your comment isn't helping anyone.

  • @passh9558
    @passh9558 Před rokem +1

    The title should be "How painful Pen tool it is" :|

  • @NoticeBoard
    @NoticeBoard Před rokem

    would be better if you provided the materials you worked on.

  • @AJBlue98
    @AJBlue98 Před rokem +2

    Dansky, I've seen - and loved several of your videos lately. I've even subscribed to your channel. Sadly, this was not your best; a "how to master" video that promises "no more struggling," cannot be just however many minutes of watching someone make guesses about how to cope with the thing they claim to be an expert at.
    To teach someone how to master something requires starting with a clear idea of what points need covering and a plan that covers every step of the process of covering them. It then requires at least one rehearsal to work out all the kinks beforehand, especially in a "mastering X" video, where the final product needs to make the presenter look like a competent authority on the subject.
    I'd love to see you tackle this one again, though. It's clear from your other videos that you really do know your stuff, it just really didn't come across in this case.

    • @ForeverDansky
      @ForeverDansky  Před rokem +2

      Thanks Russ, really appreciate such honest and thoroughly-considered feedback, very helpful for future videos 👊

  • @MohaMmedMQ
    @MohaMmedMQ Před rokem

    2055 oh 🙄

  • @exess1001
    @exess1001 Před rokem +1

    Lmao

  • @ThaGoofyRider
    @ThaGoofyRider Před rokem +2

    This is more like, how to struggle with the pen tool, rather then master of a pen tool. If anyone really wants to know how to use a pen tool, please use the horizontal and vertical rule with certain exceptions for all your anchor points. Im sorry dansky, but this is just bad, you are showing people the worng way... the pen tool is a very solid tool, if you keep to the rules of the tool it self

    • @ForeverDansky
      @ForeverDansky  Před rokem

      I appreciate some may consider my methods technically wrong, but the reality is that these are real problems, with solutions that do work, as per the more polished example at the end of the video.

    • @imtseku
      @imtseku Před rokem

      Rules put us in a box. But our work requires us to think outside the box. He did it very well hoho.

  • @FIFAProPlaysTV
    @FIFAProPlaysTV Před 20 dny

    are you teaching or you are learning? all the shortcuts used.. not mentioned. o well off to find another tut

  • @limitone9564
    @limitone9564 Před rokem

    Why would they invent a pentool that's so difficult to 99% of users? Can somebody pls improve this?

  • @chairmanm3ow
    @chairmanm3ow Před rokem

    This isn't how to master the pen tool, it's showing me that the pen tool will piss you off and need a lot of fine tuning

  • @PeterKoperdan
    @PeterKoperdan Před rokem +1

    The title is misleading as it doesn't match the content. A better title would be: Your first baby steps with the pen tool.
    God, how much worse is clickbait going to get on CZcams?🤦‍♂

  • @royale4004
    @royale4004 Před 4 měsíci

    Really ???

  • @elbeantako8411
    @elbeantako8411 Před rokem +1

    How is this helping people "master" the pen tool when this guy doesn't know what he's doing himself and just kind of doing everything in a whim

  • @niazistar3838
    @niazistar3838 Před rokem

    This was a joke only nothing any pro using,, maybe it was good for beginners but I clicked on this video just because I was already good in pentool and I thought I will become more pro but now I realize it was just a joke I am more good then you

  • @ZoranImsiragic
    @ZoranImsiragic Před měsícem

    I like your tutorials. That much that I recommend you to my students. But, this tutorial is not useful. First, you didn't explain the basics of using a pen tool. Second, there are too many anchor points. Smooth tool with a pen tool? Really? You didn't show an anchor point tool. In a process of transformation of a path is essential.
    I was looking forward to watching your tutorial on a pen tool, but now I'm really disappointed.

  • @S.kh99
    @S.kh99 Před rokem

    soo poor

  • @timmytee734
    @timmytee734 Před rokem +2

    I don't have shaper tool. Anyone knows how to make it visible on the tool bar so I can use it?

    • @ForeverDansky
      @ForeverDansky  Před rokem +1

      Hey Timmy, click the 3 dots at the bottom of the toolbar on left, and switch to the “Advanced” toolset from the menu icon in the top-right corner.

    • @timmytee734
      @timmytee734 Před rokem

      @@ForeverDansky Thanks a million!