Pen Tool+ Shapes

OCTOBER 15MEETING 3

Isometric Illustrations

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Pen ToolWorkshop

Why use the pen tool?● The pen tool is one of the most powerful tools you have

● Allows you to create custom vector objects

● Precise

● Flexible

Pen Tool Vocab

path

stroke

anchor point

handles

rounding tool

Demonstration

Pen Activity!

Recreate this in figma Using only the pen tool and the corner tool :)

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ShapeWorkshop

Why use shapes?

● Shapes allow for the construction of perfect angles and

arcs when developing an object

● Very geometric!

● Much more convenient to use than the pen tool

● Easier!

shape vocabs

add/union tool

subtract tool

intersect tool

xor/exclude tool

divide tool

Demonstration

What can combining shapes

do?

Demonstration

Recreate these graphics by only combining and rounding basic shapes.

Activity Time

● Get into groups of three

● Make a camera app icon/logo

● Start sketching your designs with your groups (If you want to)

● Open the group figma document and build your logos! (20

mins)

Camera Icon