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Lori Byrne

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Jan 30, 2003, 11:47:08 AM1/30/03
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I've been attempting to create a heart in fireworks using the pen tool. I've
come close... but its just not coming out quite as rounded as I'd like...

Anyone have any tips on doing this?

I will continue to experiment but it just seems like I am missing
something..
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Anthony-MMTS

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Jan 30, 2003, 12:43:25 PM1/30/03
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Hello Lori,

You can try this link that i've found. This is a tutorial on how to use the
pen tool to create a heart shape object.

<http://www.vectorbabe.com/fwhandles.htm>

hope this helps.
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Lori Byrne

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Jan 30, 2003, 12:44:49 PM1/30/03
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Thank you very much Anthony!

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Kim Cavanaugh

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Jan 30, 2003, 6:47:28 PM1/30/03
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Lori--

You can get a great heart by using the Webding font. Type a capital Y
and then convert the character to a path. Color and curve and refine to
your "heart's" content after that.

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Linda Rathgeber

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Jan 30, 2003, 7:14:47 PM1/30/03
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On 1/30/2003 6:47 PM, Kim Cavanaugh wrote:
> Lori--
>
> You can get a great heart by using the Webding font. Type a capital Y
> and then convert the character to a path. Color and curve and refine to
> your "heart's" content after that.

That's my favorite technique. :-)


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Lori Byrne

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Jan 31, 2003, 10:30:15 AM1/31/03
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Thanks All,

It gave me an excuse to use the pen tool.. which I always avoid ;-)

I am sure now I'll take the shortcut!

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Richiebee

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Feb 1, 2003, 9:08:09 PM2/1/03
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I can make a heart quicker than it takes to find the character in a dingbat
font

On a canvas...

select the ellipse tool and draw an oval.
select the pen tool and click on the bottom point of the oval
select the subselect tool and click on the top point of the oval
hold down alt (or option for Maccies) and drag each handle upward so that
they form a sharp V shape
press the down arrow until you're happy with the shape.

R.


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