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What is the pen tool used for?

The pen tool is used to make lines to form shapes for design.

How can you manipulate a path/line in Illustrator? Discuss the use of the white arrow tool. Pen+, pen-,and convert tool.

You can manipulate a path or line in Illustrator by converging anchor points or using the direct select tool. The white arrow tool, or direct select tool, is used to curve shapes. Pen + creates an anchor point, pen - subtracts an anchor point, and convert tool is takes an anchor point and curves it.

How can you utilize the layers palette in Illustrator?

The layers palette allows for shapes to move to organize shapes. We can use it to make certain shapes in front or back.

How do you create a clipping mask in Adobe Illustrator?

The following guidelines apply to creating clipping masks:

• The objects that you mask are moved into the clipping mask’s group in the Layers panel if they don’t already reside there.
• Only vector objects can be clipping masks; however, any artwork can be masked.
• If you use a layer or group to create a clipping mask, the first object in the layer or group masks everything that is a subset of the layer or group.
• Regardless of its previous attributes, a clipping mask changes to an object with no fill or stroke.