Use the Pucker and Bloat in Adobe Illustrator CS6 Using Menu vs Toolbar
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Method 1: Using Menu
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- 5.1 I was wondering if the pucker and bloat tool have any control bar options?
- 5.2 I need to know the shortcut key to the pucker and bloat?
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- 1For more information, refer to our tutorials on how to create a new document and how to open documents. There are three different objects on the artboard. There are the blue rectangle in the background, a red circle, and a yellow rectangle.To begin, ensure you have Adobe Illustrator open and your document ready.
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Method 2: Using Toolbar
You're watching VisiHow. In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to use "Pucker Tool" and "Bloat Tool" in Adobe Illustrator CS6 in Windows 7.
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- 5Alternatively, press "Ctrl" + "N" on the keyboard. You can also open an existing document. For more information, refer to our tutorials on how to create a new document and how to open documents.Click "New..." to open up a new document.
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- 7For more information, refer to our tutorial on how to use "Stroke" and "Fill" colors.You can alter the "Fill" color.
- 8Let's create a square. For more information, refer to our tutorials on how to create basic shapes and how to get perfect shapes.Create an object using the "Rectangle Tool".
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- 11It's in the vertical toolbar. The icon is about halfway down. It looks somewhat like a strange compass. Select "Pucker Tool" from the expanded menu. The cursor has changed to a circle with a cross in the center. The size of the circle indicates the size of the pucker effect.Click and drag the "Width Tool" to the right.
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- 16This is, by clicking and dragging the object. The effect will be different depending on the size and style of your brush. With the type of brush in the tutorial, you can get more of a cloud or flower effect. Other types of brushes, such as a charcoal-type brush, may give you a more realistic effect.Use the "Bloat Tool" in the same way as the "Pucker Tool".
- 17Brush settings will affect the appearance of "Bloat Tool" or "Pucker Tool" effects. Also, keep in mind that these effects create new anchor points on your shape. Anchor points can be identified by the blue dots on the outline of your object.As with any brush, you can change the size, style, and opacity in the horizontal menu across the top.
- 18It's recommended to experiment with these tools and their settings, as they're very useful for creating dynamic shapes quickly.Wherever you click, you create a new anchor point that can be manipulated further by dragging.
This concludes our tutorial showing you how to use "Pucker Tool" and "Bloat Tool" in Adobe Illustrator CS6 in Windows 7. If you have any questions or comments regarding this video or the program used, then just add them to the comment section below. Thank you for choosing VisiHow!
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Questions and Answers
I was wondering if the pucker and bloat tool have any control bar options?
Does the pucker and bloat tool have bar options? can it be altered with modifiers
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I need to know the shortcut key to the pucker and bloat?
I'm working on all the short keys in illustrator, and I've found a lot except for the pucker and bloat and a few others but could you help me ? It doesn't tell me the short key to pucker and bloat
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