Shear objects

The Shear tool slants an object along a horizontal or vertical axis, or along an angle you specify.

Task 6 Slant an object using the Shear tool

1 Select an object or a grouped object.

2 Choose the Shear tool in the Tools panel.

3 Drag anywhere in the document to slant the object (below, left). Although you can drag anywhere in the document, it’s easier to control the amount of slant if, before you drag, you position the pointer so it is not horizontally or vertically aligned with the Shear center point (the middle of the object, marked by crosshairs).

Task 7 Shear a line of type

1 Type a word or two of large, bold text, then select it with the black Selection tool.

2 With the Reflect tool, drag in the document.

3 Drag left or right to skew the type horizontally (below, left).