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We’ll take care of the overlap in the next step. I’ve intentionally overlapped them as trying to line up two points exactly on top of one another produces less than desirable results. Now, move it to the right but leave a slight overlap where the bottom two points are. Using the Reflect Tool (O) make a copy of the shape. Generally, the right edge of the shape will be almost vertical. With this in mind, try to rotate the shape into a position that will create the overall heart shape you’re looking for. Some hearts can be tall, while others are wide. With a little bit of foresight, you can imagine what the heart will look like when the other half of it has been drawn. Using the Rotate Tool (R) rotate the shape slightly to the left. Using the Direct Selection Tool (A) drag the point downwards. To do this, grab the Convert Anchor Point Tool (Shift+C), then click once on the point. (Have you noticed a theme yet? A variety of complex shapes can be built using simple shapes.)Ĭhange the bottom point on the circle to an angle. Ingenuity to the rescue! The technique I’ve outlined below makes simple work of this common task. It’s crazy that Adobe doesn’t hasn’t built a tool for this. If you want your design to be very simple, only enter a value into the first field.ĭrawing a free-form heart can be challenging. Check Dashed Line and begin entering different values into the fields in order to create the look you need. If it’s not already visible, double click the word “Stroke” to reveal the other options inside this palette. Increase the stroke until you can no longer see a gap in the middle. Go to the Stroke Palette, click inside the Weight field then press and hold the up arrow to increase the size of your stroke. Using the Ellipse tool (L) draw a circle.

If you later decide that you want to alter the number of ridges, just open the Appearance Palette and click the effect. Change the Size of the ridges and Ridges Per Segment to suit your needs. Go to Effect > Distort & Transform > Zig Zag. Very simply, start by using the Ellipse Tool (L.) Hold down Shift while you draw to make a perfect circle.Īdding the ridges couldn’t be easier. Here are the variety of shapes we’ll create.

Topics Covered: Ellipse Tool, Distort & Transform, Brushes, Strokes.

If you like productivity, tips, and tricks, this tutorial is a must-read! Did you catch the beginning of the series? Take a look at Lesson 1 first. From hearts to perfect spirals, the fundamentals of shape design outlined in this tutorial are used in everyday design but don’t have obvious methods of creation. This tutorial is the second in a series of two lessons on how to use basic shapes to create objects.