How to Use the warp tool in adobe Illustrator

Warp Tool is a very useful tool in Illustrator. If you are a Photoshop user, warp tool is just like liquify tool. It lets you bend paths around to create your new object. Here are some instructions about how to use it, please follow my steps.

Solution

  1. Create a new file by click File> New.
    create new.
  2. Draw a big ellipse by using Ellipse Tool  ellipse tool from the toolbar, fill it with black.
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    use warp tool in Illustrator-01

  3. Select Warp Tool from the toolbar on the left.
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  4. Double click on the Warp Tool button to open the dialog box.
    Width and Height determine the size of the brush.
    Adjust the Angle to 45 and Intensity to 60.
    Click OK to continue.
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  5. Drag the brush from the edge to centre to warp the ellipse.
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    use warp tool in Illustrator-05
  6. Press Alt+Shift and drag the mouse pointer at the same time to change the size of the brush conveniently.
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    use warp tool in Illustrator-06
  7. Continue wraping, and we change the ellipse to a slim body.
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    use warp tool in Illustrator-08


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See also

How to Create an overprint in Illustrator
How to Remove the fill or stroke from an object in Illustrator
How to Use the wrinkle tool in Illustrator

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