The use of pen tool in Adobe Illustrator

This week i have learned about using pen tool in AI to create Vector lines and shapes.

By selecting the pen tool , you can simply create vector lines and shapes as you like .

As the picture shown above , just open a new document , simply click on the white area and you can start creating lines and shapes. If you want straight line just click and click. If you want curved line click on the first time then click & drag (without releasing it) on the second time. 

Example the lines that i had created 

During the tutorial class , i wasn't really know how to use the pen tool and i find that it is hard to use.After i tried it and practice , i found out is quite easy to master it .

We were been given the task that creating a self-portrait using pen tool.

This is what i did.

First , set your portrait image as a template. 

Create a new layer and start using pen tool to create lines accordingly. 

After finishing creating lines , set layer 1 where your portrait image located at to invisible to view your work.

TADAAAAAA!!!! This is my final work .

And this is the original image.

P/S : i am aware that the lines and shapes that i created wasn't really perfect.