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How to create an "egg" shape?

New Here ,
Jan 19, 2019 Jan 19, 2019

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So I'm new to Illustrator, and I'm trying to draw egg shapes. I tried using the ellipse tool, but I want to be able to stretch out the bottom of the ellipse, to make like an egg, with a shape that's wider on the bottom and narrower on the top, and I can't seem to figure out how to do that? Any help, in a beginner-friendly way, would be really appreciated. Thanks!

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Advocate , Jan 20, 2019 Jan 20, 2019

1.     Draw a circle using the ellipse tool. (fig. 1)

2.     use the white arrow tool (Direct Selection Tool)

3.      Click on one of the points to select it and drag it away from the circle to create an egg. (fig. 2)

Screen Shot 2019-01-20 at 11.28.17 AM.png

Fig. 1: Plain circle drawn with the ellipse tool

Screen Shot 2019-01-20 at 11.28.47 AM.png

Fig. 2: Egg shape created by dragging one point out from the circle using the white arrow tool (direct selection tool)

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Jan 19, 2019 Jan 19, 2019

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You could start with a vertical ellipse.

Then select the Direct select tool (white arrow)

Select the left and the right anchor point and move them slightly down. You could use the arrow keys for this.

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Jan 19, 2019 Jan 19, 2019

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Add a Feature Request for an "Egg" tool. I'm sure Adobe is looking for new features to add.

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Engaged ,
Jan 20, 2019 Jan 20, 2019

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LOL! You know what, that might just pass.

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1.     Draw a circle using the ellipse tool. (fig. 1)

2.     use the white arrow tool (Direct Selection Tool)

3.      Click on one of the points to select it and drag it away from the circle to create an egg. (fig. 2)

Screen Shot 2019-01-20 at 11.28.17 AM.png

Fig. 1: Plain circle drawn with the ellipse tool

Screen Shot 2019-01-20 at 11.28.47 AM.png

Fig. 2: Egg shape created by dragging one point out from the circle using the white arrow tool (direct selection tool)

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