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How to Make a Triangle in Illustrator

By Mark Horton Last Updated: January 1, 2023

How to Make a Triangle in Illustrator? However, for beginners, this can be a real problem, since the figure “triangle” is not in the standard tools of Adobe Illustrator.

Method 1.

TriangleSelect the Pen tool (the [P] key) and click in three places in the workspace to get a triangular shape and a fourth time in the first point to close the outline. You can also close the path by selecting three points and pressing [Ctrl+J].

Method two.

Select the Line Segment tool (key [\]) and draw three straight lines so that the end of the previous line coincides with the beginning of the next line (the end of the third line should coincide with the beginning of the first line). Select the resulting lines and press [Ctrl+J] to close the contour.

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Method three.

Select the Rectangle tool (press [M] key) and draw a rectangle. Then select the Delete Anchor Point tool (the [-] key) and click one of the rectangle corner points to delete it.

Method four.

Select the Polygon tool from the same menu as the Rectangle tool. Click on the workspace and without releasing the left mouse button, you can press the up and down arrows on the keyboard to adjust the number of corners of the polygon.

Method five.

Select the Star tool from the same menu as Polygon. Click on the workspace and, without releasing the left mouse button, you can press the up and down arrows on your keyboard to adjust the number of the star ends.

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Contents

  • 1 Method 1.
  • 2 Method two.
  • 3 Method three.
  • 4 Method four.
  • 5 Method five.

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About Mark Horton

I'm Mark, an artist. I love to create pieces that make people feel something, whether it's happiness, sadness, or anger. I want my artwork to evoke a reaction in people and get them thinking about the world around them.

I grew up in a small town in Texas and always loved art. I would spend hours doodling in my notebooks during class and experimenting with different mediums. After high school, I decided to pursue art as a career and never looked back.

I've had several solo exhibitions throughout the United States, and my work has been featured in several magazines and online publications. I'm currently working on a series of paintings that explore the refugee crisis.

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