Adobe Illustrator Pencil Tool Tutorial!
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- Опубліковано 16 тра 2022
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Hi Abi, love all your content! I was just wondering if the pencil tool can be used the same way in Illustrator on an iPad? Thanks :)
Did you delete the worksheet to sell your course???? I can't download it
For whoever is having pain with the pencil tool, double click it to open its settings, and make sure that "Edit Selected Paths" is enabled and its value is at 20 pixels(Max).
After making that change, using the pencil tool has been faster and easier to work with.
You can experiment a bit with its settings like Making the Fidelity more smoother so your lines are more cleaner (less points).
I have the fidelity on max smooth, which for me reduces a lot of how much I have to fix.
This video has taught me a lot of the power of the pencil tool. I've used it only a few times here and there since most of my work isn't organic form, but recently I wanted to expand more of what I can do and your video helped me a lot!
Thanks for sharing!
Glad it was helpful 😊
Your comment is more helpfull @crazybobby14
youre a life saver!
This is the only comment I’m looking for. She mentioned the pencil tool in a lot of videos but never actually said how to use it
How to get this sheet?
STOP IT THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!! This is exactly why you are my favorite designer and educator! So much value in a single video omg
Aww that’s made my day!!! Thank you so much, glad you enjoyed the video hehe!! Loved creating this resource too, it’s something I would have loved at the start of my journey!!
@@abiconnick Ok thats great.
But how ı can too.
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@@ozkanozer83 the links in the description if your still there 😂
How to get the sheet
I just went to your site and I can't believe how many things you share for free. Really a lesson in how success follows when you provide value. Thank you Abi!
You are so welcome! Just glad I get to help other people 😊
How to get the sheet.
That "Mighty Swirl" Video was a massive dose of motivation to use the Pencil tool. Eventually, after spending days watching tutorials on pencil tools, I ended up making a brand pattern that I was blown away by myself xD.
And now, this video---
I am speechless. If anyone is reading my comment, you can be sure that this is the only video you need to watch to master the Pencil tool. Don; 't miss out. Do the practice, and you will fall in love with the pencil tool.
Once again, thank you so much, Abi, for the tutorial and Exercise sheet. You are an absolute Queen in Brand Designing!
Well done! This is amazing to hear! The pencil tool can be really tricky and fiddly to work with but the results it can produce make it all worth it. Really appreciate this comment, thank you 😊
Abi, I'm truly so thankful to you! You're such an inspiration and your content is always there to guide me in every step, thank you so much! My favorite design content creator for sure :3
Aww I’m so glad I can help inspire through my content!! Thank you for the kind words, I really appreciate it🧡
Been watching your channel obsessively and it has got me started on a graphic design journey. This is going to be such a game changer!! Abi thank you so much for all the wonderful content that you share!
This is so amazing to hear! Glad I have been a positive influence! and I'm glad the video was useful, I appreciate the support 😊
I don’t normally comment but I just want to express how much I love your content Abi!! You’re such a motivation and an inspiration. I’m someone who’s interested in learning graphic design as a hobby- and maybe something more in the future- and I came across your channel last year. So much value in all your content I’m in love!! Thank you very much! As a beginner, your content really helps. Appreciate you loads🤍
Aw thank you so much! Really appreciate this comment 💛 So nice to hear my videos have been helpful, and to know I'm having a postive impact motivates me to continue and keep putting videos out! So much love for the support, I'm so grateful, thank you again 😊
When I use the pencil tool, it simply draws it doesn't edit the letter. How can I fix this?
"Tricky to use and envious of the pen tool".
I love that line. Lol.
Abi, you're an amazing teacher!
haha thank you 😅😊 I love bringing a little story into my videos because sometime design tutorials can be a little boring! Appreciate the kind words thank you!
Didn't knew I needed this tutorial soo much until now!! best 12 minutes I've spent on UA-cam today and on my way to grab the practice kit 😍.
Can't wait to try it and I know better than I'm sure it's gonna remind me of the days practicing handwriting in preschool 🥺🥺.
Luv you Abi! Keep being you ❤️❤️
Ahhh love hearing this! Thank you 💛 So glad I can be of help and you enjoyed the video! Grateful for your support 😊
Every time I’m stuck at something all I do is come to your channel and I always find some answer! You’re great Abi, thank you so much for the dedication to your content ❤
This is so great to hear, thank you :)
Absolutely inspiring video, following the exercises now. Thank you :)
For those who (like me) are using the pencil tool for the first time and are running into issues with editing/erasing the existing path, double-click on the pencil tool icon to bring up the "Pencil Tool Options" and make sure "Edit selected paths" is turned on (it was off for me by default). I also turned up fidelity halfway to "smooth" for fewer anchor points. Not entirely sure if I'm following Abi's settings and/or if this was mentioned somewhere and I completely missed it, but I thought I'd share!
So glad to hear! Thank you 😊 YES!!! this is something a lot of people struggle with! Actually have a mini course just on the pencil tool coming soon, that dives into the settings I use! Thank you for sharing 😊
@@abiconnick looking forward for this! thanks Abi also thank you @bingl3y
Thank you so much, I was getting so frustrated
@@abiconnick have you done this course yet? Be interested💕
@@Moominteapot Yes! It's available here: www.abiconnick.co.uk/pencil-tool-course 🙂
Thank you so much Abi. This really means a lot to me. Im going to master the pen tool
I'm so glad I came across your content!
I just began my illustrator journey and I sure needed this video!
Thanks again!😊
No problem, glad I could help 😊
I discovered your channel about a year ago & totally love the cozy vibes of it 🥰 You are such a kind, honest and outgoing person! Your videos are a breath of fresh air! I'd love to go for a coffee & on a girly shopping trip with you one day 🤍 Forever a big fan of you and your content 🥹
Aww thank you so much Maria! So grateful for your constant support on every single video (I feel like you haven't missed one yet!!). Hopefully one day we can do a big meet up with this incredible community!💛
Omg!! I learnt so much more in this than any other Illustrator tutorial. Simply incredible. Thank you for putting this together for us. 💝
Glad to hear it 😊 happy i can help!
omg, thanks a million. these exercises are similar to the “zen of the pen” exercises from the very first Wow illustrator books written years ago by Sharon Steuer. i did them over and over again till I became a master of the pen. I’ve avoided the pencil for the simple reason that my wrist is fused from a car accident. I didn’t realize that wobbly lines can be redone and redone. i can now incorporate the pencil in my tool box. I love the joy, dedication, and excitement of your videos….and the “rubber” comment/phrase (condom in US). I’m sure many US viewers have teased you. Reminds me of that quote “US and Great Britain …..two countries separated by one language.” lol. thank you!
Thank you for the kind words! Glad the video was helpful 😊
Can't believe you gave this for free many UA-camrs would charge for this type of material, and your tutorials are so clear and precise. Really helping my Graphic Design game. THANK YOU !!!!
Just want to help as many people as I can! So glad the content has been helpful 😊
See, THIS is the content we love to see! Every time I see one of your tutorials and the magic you work with the pen tool, my thought is....but hoooooow does it behave like this! It listens to her! She must speak its language!
Yay, loved making this video and the resource!! It’s definitely taken lots of practice with the tool, but the more you do the better and quicker you’ll get! Just like with most things in life! X
I'm really enjoying your videos! I stopped doing graphic design over covid and am feeling very rusty coming back to it so your videos and downloads are so helpful
So glad to hear! Happy that my videos are helping ☺️
I never used the pencil tool until I started using Illustrator on the IPad. It is so powerful and I’m glad it finally made it into my tool rotation! Great videos, better than most!
The pencil tool is my favourite tool of all time 😅 I've never used it on the ipad but I should give it a go! Appreciate the kind words 😊
You are such a great teacher! I would take your class soon as you dropped it!
Love hearing this, thank you 💛 Always appreciate the support!
Another great video! You're such an inspiration, I really love what you do! 💛
Thank you so much!! Always appreciate the support and comments you leave! 😊💛
You are doing the lords work Abi, THANK YOU!
You're welcome :)
To be honest I was really intimidated by the pencil tool at first until I saw one of your videos that it was one of your most used tool together with the smooth tool. I tried it and couldn't believe, it became one of my go-to tool as well 😆.
Big thanks 💛
ayyy💃 Glad to be of help😊 The pencil tool can be so annoying to use at times, because it's so fiddly, but it's for sure worth it when you see the end results!
I appreciate your hardwork for teaching us in such an Easy way so that we can also master the Pencil Tool. Thank you so much Dear !!❤️
My pleasure 😊 Appreciate your kind comment, thank you!
Finally found a best tutorial that I am looking for, please make more like this 👍
Actually working on something behind the scenes to expand on this video! Coming soon 👀 Also thank you for always leaving a nice comment, it's appreciated!
Love this Abi! Just what I needed! This is coming at a very good time 🥰
So glad! Hope the sheet helps 😊💛
Such an awesome tutorial !!! So much value in a single video👍
Appreciate it, thank you! Glad the video was useful 😊
I've been searching for some pencil tool tutorial. This is great and atleast motivates me to use pencil tool? I don't know I will start practicing!
Your videos are so entertaining to watch. Love the effects
Thank you, I appreciate it! A lot of time goes into them but it's worth it when I get comments like this! 😊
Thanks for the video! The pencil tool never was in my mind for "drawign". When doing vectors I always was using the path tool... I need to use the pencil regularly now, it will make sooo many things soooo much easier... Thanks for the great video!
Glad it was helpful! 😊
just love you.your video is so much helpful for students.
Glad it was helpful!
This was a super helpful tutorial. I definitely have a better understanding of the tool and feel empowered now to be creative. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful! 😊
Thanks for all your incredible tips!
You're so welcome!😊
I woke up in the morning in saturday to watch ur video and anjoy, thanks you for great content!
Thank you for the support I appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed the video :)
Amazing as always :) Great work Abi.
Thank you!! 😊 Glad you enjoyed!
EEEKk I can't tell how much useful is this. ALways struggling with using pencil but this helping us alottt. ALso busy with exams so wanted to be over them so I can see your videos in peace. I have seen your stories previously and All I wanted to say that it;s okay not to post every tuesday. It's okay abi. I can't see tears in your eyes.🥺 You will got this. We all are with you and if no one I am here. Take a break enjoy some boogie and me time. Then come back with double energy. We all feel stressed and it's totally okay.❤
Glad to hear the video helped! 😊 Hope all your exams are going well! Really appreciate the support as always! I''l be back next week that's for sure! Miss my amazing community! Thank you for the love and kind words 💛💛
I purchased your pencil tool course and I just wanted to say THANK YOU!! I have learned so much from it and I can charge more for logos now! :D
This is so great to hear! So happy you found it helpful and thank you for the support 😊
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I love educational videos like this. more please, more!! 😀
Plenty more to come 😊
I was struggling with this tool but not anymore! Thanks for the video, Abi! 🙏
Glad it was helpful 😊
OMG this is incredible. You always blow my mind.
Thank you, glad to be of help! 😊
ITS REALLY WORKED LOL THANK YOU DUDE
Abi Connick? More like Abi Iconic. This is fantastic, thank you sm 😍
haha 😂 well thank you! Glad you enjoyed the video 😊
u r the best designer i've watched ever
Wow, thank you 😊
Thank you Abi! This is very helpful👏👏 Regards from the Philippines🇵🇭
You're so welcome! Glad it was helpful. Appreciate the support 😊
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This was really useful, thank you!
Glad it was helpful!😊
Thank you so much Abi. Love you ❤
No problem! Thank you, I appreciate the support😊💛
Thank you for demystifying this tool! You've just helped me cut my production time in half on some vector illustrations I'm making. I was point and clicking to build shapes with the pen tool and getting frustrated with that tedious flowless process. Now I feel Like I'm drawing again!
Glad to hear I've been able to help 😊 If you ever want a bit more in-depth tutorials on the tool I actually did a whole course on it as the pencil tool has always been my favourite 😅 can take a look here: www.abiconnick.co.uk/pencil-tool-course
these videos are so helpful, thank you so much! honestly the editing and transitions are amazing too i wouldn't mind an editing tutorial along w the design content hahaha
Glad the videos have been of help 😊 It's so nice to hear! Maybe one day 👀
This content is perfect! Thanks from Brazil 🇧🇷
Glad you enjoy it! Appreciate the support 😊
Amazing thanks Abi, I need to try this.
Hope you find it helpful! Thank you 😊
Best video I've seen on this topic. Well done!
Appreciate it, thank you 😊
Bravo! Thanks very much, Abi!
No problem, glad you enjoyed the video :)
thank you for all of this content 🙂 😌
Just glad I can help people in some little way 😊
the editing was incredible
Thank you, A lot of time goes into it, so appreciate it!
i just love your energy
Thank you! 😊
Great. That's why i never miss your videos. Take love abi ❤️.
You are my favorite, creative, problem solving mentor..😇
Thank you so much for the support!! Hoped you enjoyed this video and the resource!! 😎
I already downloaded the recourse 😇✌️
@@jahidratul9416 Hope you're finding it useful!
You are truly amazing!!!
Thank you Kelly 😊 Really appreciate it!
OMG LOVE THIS!!!
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
You are amazing, Abi
I feel like you are my older sister who is helping me with the design hehe
Seriously it was such a magical moment when I have found your channel
haha I love this comment! So glad my videos have been of help, it's always nice to hear. I appreciate all the support, thank you 😊💛
@@abiconnick ❤️😘
Really really amazing and insightful! 😍✨
Thank you!!
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Girl I love you so much for this 🙏🏼💗
Glad I could help! 😊
Thank you so much for this! Your content is so helpful and inspiring! I'm looking forward to practicing the pencil tool now! :)
You're so welcome! Glad I've been able to help 😊 Have a course coming soon all on the pencil tool! Keep an eye out 👀
@@abiconnick Yay!! Looking forward to it :D
Yaasss 😍 needed this!!! 💜
Wahooo, hope the exercise sheets and video helps!!
I wish I knew about all these cool things I can do with the pencil tool before, I've been struggling with a design for two days and I just used this tool and it added a very nice touch.
Glad to hear it helped! Pencil tool is my favourite, gives you so much freedom!
@@abiconnick btw you can adjust the settings of the pencil tool so that the Alt key can toggle to the smooth tool without having to go to the tools bar. this way the process will be faster.
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i started using the pencil tool after i watched your videos and the results were amazing , i thought it was useless ahhahahaha you are the best ❤❤ and congrats for the 100k
This is so great to hear! The pencil tool really is so useful once you get the hand of it. Glad the video was able to help and thank yo for your support!
Thanks Abbi! 😊❤
No problem 😊
video is so good, i really like the backgroundmusic
Appreciate it, thanks! :)
Very impressive explanation of each and every point, Keep rocking ...
Thank you :) Plenty more to come!
thanks you helped a lot
You're welcome!
so simple yet soo effective
It's Always the way!😊
I've finally finished the pencil tool exercise sheet. It is brilliant! And it has definitely taken my design skills to the next level! XD Thank you! 🤩
When I first started the exercise I showed my husband the power of the pencil tool and my jaw 'cracked' because it had dropped so far. My jaw is totally fine but wanted to share how I was blown away. Fantastic!!!
So great to hear! I have a course coming out soon just on the pencil tool, so that might be of help 👀 haha I hope your jaw is okay! 😅
@@abiconnickthat's awesome! Looking forward to seeing the course. haha - yes my jaw is fine! 😆
Abi you're so good with the pencil tool in the past I thought for sure you were using some kind of tablet lol! Its funny you're doing this video considering I wondered what you used to make use of that tool so well (and watched your desk tour video to see if you had some special equipment.) Anyway, this is right on time!
Thank you so much! Never actually tried using a tablet but I might try it out for a fun video 😂 Hope the video was of help!!
I still don't understand how come I am just getting to know your page. You are awesome!!!
Oh thank you! Really appreciate it 😊
Yahh, i love this video. Thank you so much 😍😍
No problem! Glad I can be of help 😊
@abi in my designing career I didn't use a pencil till now, Thanks for sharing the usage of a pencil tool + a masted sheet for practice. Willing to know something new work from you.
Glad it was helpful!😊
a little hug from my side abi thank you
No problem!
Amazing! Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Appreciate the comment 😊
I WAS SO DISCOURAGED! BEFORE i found this video, i literally thought it was impossible to learn this! But you saved my life lol and i now feel more advanced and can now create better logos thank you so much !!
Whoop, whoop!! So glad to hear it helped you :) I have something coming out at the end of this month all on the pencil tool 👀
@@abiconnick I look froward to it thank you so much for all your help! your channel is such an inspiration! Keep up the great work!
@@beautyofluv Thank you! Really appreciate it :)
wow this is really helpful
Glad it was helpful!😊
Abiiiiiiiiiii..... Oh My God... This is Incredible yaaa... Thanks a ton girl♥️✨
No Problem! Glad It was helpful 😊
Omg wow why haven’t I used this tool more I always go to the pen tool for my illustrations and always take me ages not good use of my time thanks I will defo work on this skill for sure
I love the pencil tool so much!! Definitely my favourite tool!!!😎 hope this video was helpful!!
I seriously had no idea the pencil tool could do all that. Most of the time I use it just to get a rough outline as a starting point and then I’d use the smooth tool and anchor handles from there to refine the shape. I will be trying it more to refine paths now that I know it can do all that! Thanks!
It's been my go to tool for years now, it's been so helpful! Glad the video could help 😊
I was messing around a little with it today. I took a hexagon and decided to make one of the sides wavy. I clicked near a corner and made a wavy line along one of the sides; but I ended up with an open path. 🤔
You're definitely blowing my mind with the true functionality of the pencil tool. I've avoided it for so long! In my years as a designer, I've occasionally downloaded fonts that "do not permit modification." Is this something you come across frequently or ever really concern yourself with? It's prevented me from wanting to play in that space too much, but I'm probably overblowing it.
This has been the biggest help. How did you erase the different parts at the end of the last quest?
You're a pro.
I love all your videos
Thank you Chidera 💛 I appreciate the support 😊
thank you very much useful video
Glad it was helpful ☺️
Thank you so much for this video
Most welcome 😊Glad it could help!
@@abiconnick watching you video today since 2 pm, continues
Abi!!!!!!! 🚀🚀🔥❤️❤️😻 Great video.
Your video editings are AWESOME
Thank you so much, really appreciate the feedback! My partner (who is within the business) is actually the video editor of this channel, so hats off to him! The videos would be dead without the incredible edits and production!!
@@abiconnick His really good.
Excellent
Thank you! 😊
Abi thumbs up to you.. 👍🏼.. THANKS alot
My pleasure 😊Glad the video was useful!
I am thankful to you for this info. It's really helpful.
You are so welcome! Just glad I can help 😊
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Hi Abi! Thank you so much for such a helpful video and resource! It's just what I needed 😊 I've got a question for you - is there a way to keep the Fill and Stroke style? I'm currently doing the highlights part of your exercise sheet and when I move from one highlight to the next, the default setting keeps going back to no fill and no stroke?? It's driving me bonkers!! Thanks in advance x