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Class Illustrator #14: Rectangle and Ellipse Tool: Drag, Shift, Alt, and Precision Size

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Illustrator Tutorial: Rectangle Tool, Ellipse Tool, Shift for perfect squares and circles, Alt from center, precision size. Episode 14 of the Complete Adobe Illustrator Series.

Software: Adobe Illustrator
Level: Beginner
Duration: ± 4 min
Series total: 6 h 32 min · 106 videos
Published: October 27, 2026

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Class Illustrator #14: Rectangle and Ellipse Tool: Drag, Shift, Alt, and Precision Size: Before you start, steps list, and Step 1

Class Illustrator #14: Rectangle and Ellipse Tool: Drag, Shift, Alt, and Precision Size: Steps 2–3: Precision size with one click

Class Illustrator #14: Rectangle and Ellipse Tool: Drag, Shift, Alt, and Precision Size: Steps 4–5: Drawing from the center with Alt

Class Illustrator #14: Rectangle and Ellipse Tool: Drag, Shift, Alt, and Precision Size: Step 6: Cleaning up and saving

Class Illustrator #14: Rectangle and Ellipse Tool: Drag, Shift, Alt, and Precision Size: Done: Final Result and Further Practice

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Introduction

This is what we will create in this episode, a cute robot icon entirely made up of boxes and circles, while mastering Shift, Alt, and precise sizing with the Rectangle and Ellipse Tool. Let's get started. Hello, welcome back to the complete Adobe Illustrator series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital. We are entering the module on basic shapes and selection. Almost all design projects can start with simple shapes. The Rectangle and Ellipse Tool are two of the most commonly used tools.

Step 1: Rectangle by dragging

Create a 1080p square document. Select the Rectangle Tool with the M key, then drag from the top left to the bottom right to create the robot's head. A small label displays the width and height as we drag.

Step 2: Precise size with a single click

For precise sizing, click once on the Artboard. The Rectangle dialog appears. Type Width 360 and Height 70p then OK. This box becomes the robot's lower body.

Step 3: Perfect circle with Shift

Hold the click on the Rectangle Tool and select the Ellipse Tool, or press L. Drag while holding Shift to create a perfect circle for the left eye. Without Shift, the result is an elongated ellipse.

Step 4: Drawing from the center with Alt

Hold Alt and Shift while dragging to draw a circle from the center point. This technique makes it easier to create the right eye that is aligned, because we start exactly at the center point.

Step 5: Fill color and details

Select the head and give it a blue color from the Swatches panel. The eyes are given a white color, and add a small dark circle as the pupil. Also create the antenna from a thin box and a small circle on top of it.

Step 6: Clean up and save

Draw the mouth from a thin box, then select all objects and press Ctrl G to group them. The robot is complete. Save the file as PDF and export PNG.

Done!

Done. We have drawn a rectangle and ellipse by dragging. Creating precise dimensions through the dialog box. Using Shift for perfect shapes. Alt to draw from the center. And arranged the robot icons. In the next episode, we will use polygon. Star. And other segment tools. Need a logo design? Brand identity? Vector illustrations? Infographics? Or print materials and social media content? Cerdas Inovasi Digital provides vector graphic design services. As well as opening Illustrator courses from beginner to advanced. Want to master the entire series? 106 episodes from the interface to the final project? All episodes. Complete with PDF step-by-step guides. Practice files. And vector project files. Are available for premium tutorial subscribers. Subscribe starting at Rp69.000 per month. Save 28% with the 12-month package Or pay once Rp999.000 for lifetime access. Want just one class? Buy single class with lifetime access. Subscribe now on the premium page cerdasinovasidigital.com. Contact our WhatsApp or visit cerdasinovasidigital.com. Thank you for watching, see you in the next episode.

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0:03Introduction

0:37Step 1: Rectangle by dragging

0:54Step 2: Precise size with a single click

1:09Step 3: Perfect circle with Shift

1:23Step 4: Drawing from the center with Alt

1:38Step 5: Fill color and details

1:58Step 6: Clean up and save

2:22Done!

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0:03Introduction

0:37Step 1: Rectangle by dragging

0:54Step 2: Precise size with a single click

1:09Step 3: Perfect circle with Shift

1:23Step 4: Drawing from the center with Alt

1:38Step 5: Fill color and details

1:58Step 6: Clean up and save

2:22Done!

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Introduction

Step 1: Rectangle by dragging

Step 2: Precise size with a single click

Step 3: Perfect circle with Shift

Step 4: Drawing from the center with Alt

Step 5: Fill color and details

Step 6: Clean up and save

Done!

Introduction

Step 1: Rectangle by dragging

Step 2: Precise size with a single click

Step 3: Perfect circle with Shift

Step 4: Drawing from the center with Alt

Step 5: Fill color and details

Step 6: Clean up and save

Done!