"As I reviewed all of the vector executions I had done for these designs, I began noticing a common trend in the stronger works. The most accurate vectors are ones where anchors are plotted in such a way that the bezier handles only need to be pulled at either a 0º or 90º angle. If you're able to catch a peek as other professional hand lettering artists vectorize, you'll see that they too utilize this technique."
"The technique is quite simple. Plot your anchors as you normally would, but when you pull the bezier handles to create curves, pull them at either a 0º angle (horizontal), or 90º angle (vertical). If you find that you're unable to achieve the curve you're after without pulling at an angle other than 0º or 90º, chances are you've plotted your anchors in the wrong place."
Pull Bézier handles only at 0° (horizontal) or 90° (vertical) to produce more accurate vector curves. Place anchor points on the extrema, the farthest points of each curve, so handles do not need angled adjustments. Use fewer anchors whenever possible to keep curves smooth and reduce complexity. If a desired curve requires handle angles other than 0° or 90°, reposition the anchors to the curve's extreme edges. The technique increases efficiency in vector execution and is commonly used by professional hand lettering artists to create cleaner, more faithful vectorizations.
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