Hi!
I'm, im new to illustrator. I'm doing a complex illustration using the pen tool and am having trouble creating seamless smooth strokes when combining multiple paths. For example, I'm trying to join anchor points to create a "corner" by using the "create compound path" function. It aligns my anchor points, but I have this odd stroke sticking out. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Arlita,
In addition to what Simeon said, your fundamental issue is that you have an upper open path with an end Anchor Point coinciding with a rather sharp corner Anchor Point on the lower path with (at least two segments, and the Miter Join creates the spike.
The straightforward way to deal with/avoid such issues is to have the outermost parts form a continuous path, in this case the leftmost and the topmost as segments of the same path which will give the right spikeless sharp corner flush with the sides, and the one at the lower right as an open path with a coinciding end Anchor Point (avoid Projecting Cap for the latter).
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