![]() Usually it’s easiest to create a Curve point first. It’s creating a hybrid point that sometimes causes a little trouble, but it’s not really hard. To go from Curve to Corner, use the Anchor Point tool to simply click on the curve anchor point. Not necessary, though you can if you want. Some people think they need to do this and get them pointing in the right direction at the same time. As you drag, you “draw out” control handles, which tell the curve what to do. Switch to the Anchor Point tool, find the anchor point, put the sharp end of the V on it, hold down the mouse button, and drag. ![]() Let’s say you want to convert from Corner to Curve. Converting between them is easy, but using the tool may take a little practice. You may know there are three main kinds of anchor points: Curve points, that have a smooth curve going in and coming out Corner points, which have a sharp angle between two straight line segments “Hybrid” points, curved on one side, straight on the other. And the one I’ve been told is frankly a little confusing is the Anchor Point tool (which used to be known as the Convert Anchor Point tool, describing what it does). (And in a couple other graphics programs, too.) But sometimes the tools that go with the Pen take a little time to get comfortable with. ![]() ![]() When working in Illustrator, drawing with the Pen tool (producing Bezier curves) is a mainstay of many documents. Home | SkillForge Blog | The Anchor Point Tool in Illustrator The Anchor Point Tool in Illustrator
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