The Width Tool Is A Design Hack For Logos & Simple Illustrations

In this tutorial we'll be going over how to use the Width Tool in Illustrator to create simple illustrations like logos and icons. In this example we'll be creating an abstract planet with orbiting rings around it.

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CHAPTERS

00:00 Intro
00:13 Creating a logo with the Width Tool
04:05 More options for using the Width Tool
05:41 Conclusion