Curving shapes

[80sTherapy]

Hello,

Layman here. I am trying to recreate a font-based logo with shapes but can't figure out is how to create the curved part of the "f".

Adding to the difficulty is that the curved part of the "f" is thinner than the base. Really not sure how to do this.

Any help appreciated.

Cheers 

 

Edited March 28, 2023 by 80sTherapy

[v_kyr]

(1) One way would be, to use the donut shape tool and ....

1. Create the above shown white segment part, filling it with black
   
2. Next converting that shape segment part into plain curves ("Layer ->Convert to Curves" aka "Cmd-/Ctrl-Return")
   
3. Then switch over to the Node tool and adjust it (alter nodes accordingly) to your needs, so it looks like you finally want
4. At the end you can combine (geometrical add) all selected parts which form the "f" together, into just one curves layer if wanted, or group them all together

(2) An alternative way is, to trace the white segment manually with the Pen tool so it follows it's form as a closed path and fill that with black. Afterwards manipulate the curvation as needed with the Node tool. - Or to draw a width matching rectangle shape, convert that into curves and manipulate it's side lines (curving them) and nodes as needed with the Node tool.

(3) Another way, if you have some image/bitmap template for the "f" char how it should look like, is to just use a tracer/vectorizer in order to generate a curves vector representation (layout) of the "f" form you need, which you can then customize further on demand (if needed) with the ADe Node tool ...

• List of some third party vectorization & tracing tools

Also see related in the Online help:

• Drawing curves and shapes
  • About lines, curves and shapes
  • Draw curves and shapes
  • Edit curves and shapes
  • Drawing pencil lines
  • About geometric shapes
  • Draw and edit shapes
  • Selecting and aligning nodes
  • Transforming curves and shapes
  • Using multiple strokes and fills
  • Expand stroke
  • Contouring curves and shapes
  • Cornering shapes
  • Fill modes

[firstdefence]

Can be done with two rounded rectangles and a block to knock out the rest all within a compound layer.

F example.afdesign