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