How to Use The Width Tool in Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Illustrator offers graphic designers powerful tools to manipulate and create images. Understanding how to harness the power of the built-in tools in this software package is key to increasing productivity and design abilities. The width tool in Adobe Illustrator offers designers a way to quickly expand a section of an image or a line.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6hSVVsqyEo Discover how to use the width tool in Adobe Illustrator through this graphic design tutorial.

How to Use The Width Tool in Adobe Illustrator Video

Expand your Illustrator knowledge and learn how to use the width tool in Adobe Illustrator through this graphic design tutorial. Graphic artist Janee Meadows, an award-winning graphic artist, presents a visual guide on how to use this tool to adjust the width of lines in an object. This guide is part of a series of Adobe Illustrator tips offered on the Mahalo.com YouTube channel.

Step 1: Create a Line

Create a line or object on your artboard in Adobe Illustrator. Use a line the first time you use the tool, for easier understanding of this tool's capabilities.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6hSVVsqyEo

Step 2: Activate the Width Tool

Select the eighth button in the left-hand column or press and hold the "Shift" button, then press "W" to activate the width tool in Illustrator.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6hSVVsqyEo

Step 3: Use the Width Tool

Select your line or object. A blue line will run down the center of your selected object. Hover your mouse over the area you want to expand. A small white circle will appear on the blue line. Click on the circle, then pull out away from your object to expand the section. The area above and below where you clicked will merge towards your expanded area. Continue clicking on new areas to expand until your image is completed.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6hSVVsqyEo