Select the Pen tool to drag and create the first smooth point of a curved segment.
Last updated on
Sep 11, 2025
Learn to draw two segments connected by a corner using the Pen tool.
Reposition the Pen tool and drag to create a curve with a second smooth point. Then hold Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS) and drag the direction line toward its opposing end to set the slope of the next curve. This process converts the smooth point to a corner point by splitting the direction lines.
Reposition the Pen tool where you want the second curved segment to end and drag a new smooth point to complete the second curved segment.
To create a semi-circular segment, hold the Shift key while reshaping a segment. Holding the Shift modifier constrains the handles in a perpendicular direction and ensures that the handles are of equal length.
Tip
While using the Pen tool, press the Alt (Windows) or Option (macOS) key and hover over a path segment. The cursor changes to the Reshape tool. Now you can easily drag the path segment to adjust its shape.
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