Essential Tools for Editing in Adobe Illustrator

Anne from Graphic Design How To introduces the knife, scissors, and eraser tools in Adobe Illustrator CC. The tutorial covers how to locate these tools in the Tools palette and provides detailed demonstrations of each tool's functionality. The eraser tool is used to manipulate paths and create text effects, while the scissors tool is shown to modify paths by cutting at anchor points. The knife tool is demonstrated for splitting shapes, though it is noted for its lack of precision. The video concludes with a call for viewer feedback.

What shortcut activates the Eraser tool in Adobe Illustrator?

• Cmd + E

• Shift + E

• Alt + E

• E

To use the Eraser tool on type, what must you first do?

• Group the type

• Convert the type to outlines

• Rasterize the type

• Lock the layer

What is a unique feature of the Eraser tool in Illustrator compared to Photoshop?

• It changes the color of the path

• It can only erase selected areas

• It redraws paths

• It erases pixels

What does the Scissors tool affect in Adobe Illustrator?

• Raster images

• Anchor points or path edges

• Pixels

• Color gradients

What happens if the Scissors tool is used not on an anchor point?

• It locks the path

• Nothing happens

• It deletes the path

• It creates a new anchor point

What shortcut brings up the Scissors tool?

• S

• C

• Shift + C

• Cmd + C

After using the Scissors tool, what can be done to see the changes more clearly?

• Group the paths

• Change the color

• Apply a stroke

• Zoom in

How does the Knife tool function differently from the Scissors tool?

• It cannot cut closed paths

• It creates a copy of the cut path

• It can only cut through anchor points

• It follows a freehand path to split shapes

What must be done to text before using the Knife tool on it?

• Flatten the text

• Convert the text to outlines

• Apply a gradient

• Lock the text layer

What is a primary use of the Knife tool?

• To add anchor points

• To split shapes

• To merge paths

• To erase parts of a shape