Transforming and Distorting Objects > Transforming and distorting objects overview

 

Transforming and distorting objects overview

Once you've created an object, you can modify it in many ways. You can alter, combine, inset, and expand paths. You can create a clipping path, or mask, that exposes only part of an object behind it.

You can create blends between objects, transform objects by rotating, scaling, and skewing, and even apply special effects, such as embossing or a drop shadow.

You can also distort an object by using an envelope, and you can add perspective to your drawing by placing objects on a customizable perspective grid.