dekePod Episode 013: The Mating Habits of the Pen Tool

Adobe's landmark pen tool defined an industry. But to the uninitiated, its reliance on anchor points and control handles makes it as approachable as first-year algebra. Until you see it's nothing more than a mating ritual: The points are boys and the handles are girls. Once you get that, it all falls into place.

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Howto & Style

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• deke
• dekepod
• photoshop
• oreilly
• howto
• indesign
• illustrator

[carianoff]

Least annoying episode, yet you kept it entertaining. I'm proud of you.

[kccdavid]

You amazed me by making tutorial entertaining. Good Job.

[edgewaterluv]

I want to pick your brain..please.

I want to make a shiny texture to use for fingernails how do I go about doing that if you have a tip it would be greatly appreciated.

Love your work it has helped me so much.

Edge