Live Star tool

Image of laptop with Illustrator open and live star tool being used.

The Live Star Tool in Adobe Illustrator is a versatile tool for creating and modifying stars.

1. Accessing the Tool:

  • Located under the Rectangle Tool in the toolbar.

2. Drawing:

  • Click and Drag: Draw on the artboard.
  • Modifier Keys (while dragging):
    • Shift: Perfect straightness.
    • Up/Down Arrows: Add/remove points.
    • Command/Control: Adjust point length.
  • Specific Values: Click on the artboard to open a dialog box for exact inner/outer radius and point count.

3. Live Shape Editing:

  • Post-Creation Adjustment: Easily change points, inner/outer radius even after applying effects.
  • Modifier Keys: Use Shift, Up/Down Arrows, and Command/Control to adjust selected stars.

00:09 Open the Star Tool under the rectangle tool
00:15 Draw the star tool
00:17 Use the arrows in the corner to adjust points
00:23 Use the live corner widget to adjust round corners
00:26 Adjust the star inset

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