Illustrator stuffs: Pen tool.

For this project, i learned a TON of things on illustrator, and have grown to love it. The tool that i used most was the Pen tool. Its great for straight and curved lines, and makes drawing on the computer really easy. For example, on my final piece, Ive had to draw a large realistic looking looking hand giving a thumbs up, and the pen tools ability to draw curves came in handy! If i was using Photoshop, or anything else, i dont think i would be able to get as natural looking curves for the thumb.

I used the pen tool again when i was creating the glowing out line of the thumb, to make it stand out from the background. I used the same technique, but this time it was a lot easier, because all i had to do was trace what i had already done. That it was just a case of selecting the shape, getting rid of the stroke and filling it with white, and feathering it by going to effects, stylize, feather, and chose one that made it cling to the shape of the hand and arm.