Pen tool

Create paths, lines, curves, and shapes

The Pen tool lets you manually create paths, lines, shapes, and straight or curved edges.

  1. Click on the Pen tool or press .
  2. Click anywhere on the canvas to set the first node.
  3. Move the cursor, and click again to create a straight segment.
    • Click and drag to create a bezier curve.
    • Hold to move the cursor in 15° increments.
  4. Confirm the path:
    • To leave the path open, press .
    • To close the path, click on the first node or press .
  5. Manipulate nodes and mold path segments:
    • Hold to continue an open path.
    • Hold , then click and drag a node to transform it into a bezier curve and show control handlers.
    • Hold then click on the previous node to continue the path with a straight line.
    • Click and drag on a path segment to mold it.
    • Click on the path to add a new node.
    • Click on a node to remove it.