Drawing a smooth curve

[laguna92651]

Is there a tutorial on how to use the shape tool, I assume, to draw a smooth curve. It seems for me to draw a smooth curve now, is trial and error, I'm sure there is a good process to do it.

[jim64]

Try using the pen tool then increase it's Width to the desired thickness. You can bend the line with the pen tool with a perfect arc

[gwpriester]

I prefer the Shape Tool using the Make Line setting. Then as I draw, I drag the straight line segments into graceful curves. It is a very linear and intuitive way to draw.

[laguna92651]

Thank you, both seem to work, just need to practice a little. Thanks again.

[angelize]

Gary Bouton did some nice video tutorials on the Xara Xone showing both the shape tool and the Pen tool.

http://www.xaraxone.com/tutorials/dr...nts-episode-1/
http://www.xaraxone.com/tutorials/re...ool-episode-2/

[laguna92651]

Thanks Angelize, that's what I was hoping to find.