In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to create a minimalist icon based on a portrait image by altering and combining different sets of tools.
Key Takeaways:
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Use the pencil to create free-hand drawn shapes<
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The shape builder tool (Shift + M) can combine selected shapes which overlap and to remove shapes/overlapping areas of multiple shapes by holding the option key and clicking
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To add color -> Select the shape that you want to fill in -> select the Eyedropper tool (i) and click in the area that is selected
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To upload an image to fit within the boundaries of the artboard you can go to file and select New -> add parameters -> go to file once again and select Place... -> click and drag the image
Keyboard Shortcuts:
Eyedropper tool (i)
Selection tool (V)
Ellipse tool (L)
Rectangle tool (M)
Shape Builder tool (SHIFT + M)
Pencil tool (N)