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In this episode, we'll master the difference between the black arrow Selection Tool and the white arrow Direct Selection Tool then use them to transform a box into a house by moving anchor points Let's get started Hello, welcome back to the complete Adobe Illustrator series from Cerdas Inovasi Digital Illustrator has two main selection tools The black arrow selects entire objects, while the white arrow selects parts of an object, namely anchor points and path segments
Step 1: Selection Tool
Open the file containing several boxes Select the Selection Tool by pressing the V key, then click on a box The entire object is selected with a bounding box and eight handles Hold Shift and click another box to add to the selection
Step 2: Selecting the box (marguee)
Click in an empty area to deselect, then drag the selection box across several objects All objects touched by the dashed line are selected This method is fast for selecting multiple objects at once Select the Direct Selection Tool by pressing the A key, then click directly on one of the anchor points at the corner of the box
Step 3: Direct Selection Tool
The selected anchor appears as a filled small square, while other anchors are empty
Step 4: Moving the anchor
We'll transform the box into a house Add one anchor in the middle of the top side using the Add Anchor Point Tool, then with the Direct Selection Tool, drag that anchor upward The top side becomes a triangular roof With the Direct Selection Tool, drag the small selection box that only touches two bottom anchors of another box
Step 5: Selecting multiple anchors
Only those two anchors move when we drag them, turning the box into a trapezoid
Step 6: Completing the house
Color the roof of the house red, add a door and window from small boxes, then group them Save and export the result
Done!
Done We've used the Selection Tool for whole objects, Shift and selection boxes for multiple objects as well as the Direct Selection Tool for selecting and moving anchor points In the next episode, we will learn about grouping and isolation mode. Need a logo design, brand identity, vector illustration, infographic, or print and social media materials? Cerdas Inovasi Digital provides vector graphic design services, as well as opening Illustrator courses from beginner to advanced levels. 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 a single class with lifetime access. Subscribe now at the premium page cerdasinovasidigital.com Contact us via WhatsApp, or visit cerdasinovasidigital.com Thank you for watching, see you in the next episode. Thank you for watching!
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