Easy Halloween Shape Hack in Adobe Illustrator
Quick Halloween Shape Hacks in Adobe Illustrator (Without the Pen Tool!)
Tired of drawing spider webs and spooky shapes the hard way in Illustrator? This quick tutorial shows you a smarter way to create Halloween graphics—no tedious pen tool tracing required.
Using just a few built-in Illustrator tools, you can create clean, symmetrical Halloween elements like spider webs with way less effort. Perfect for designers working on seasonal client work, content, or digital assets!
You can check out this video (and lots more!) over on my Instagram Page @hannah.bacon.design
Create a Spider Web the Smart Way
Most people start drawing webs with the Pen Tool, which gets messy fast. Instead, try this:
1. Use the Star Tool
Draw a star, and adjust the number of points
Grab the Direct Selection Tool and select all the inner points
Use the corner rounding handles to smooth the inside lines
Result? A smooth, web-like shape with editable symmetry
2. Add Radial Lines
Draw a single line
Use the Rotate Tool, set to 360 ÷ the number of star points
Copy and transform the line around the circle
Paste the star shape back in place on top for a web with perfect balance
Why It’s Better Than the Pen Tool
Clean, editable vectors
Super quick for batching or client requests
Keeps your designs consistent across assets
Fun to tweak for custom styles (try 6 vs. 8 points!)
Want More Time-Saving Tools and Freebies?
This process is just one of the techniques I share across my design templates and digital assets, made especially for designers who want professional results—without starting from scratch every time.
