The Flare tool might as well be from outer space ”both because it doesn t really fit with the other tools on the Rectangle tearoff, and because it generates effects that can be used in science- fiction -style illustrations.
To draw a flare, start by selecting the Flare tool and then clicking and dragging to create the first part of the flared object. During this first click and drag, you ll define the radius of the flare. To complete the flare object, click a second time on the artboard to create the second part of the flare, as shown in Figure 5-7.
Alternatively, you can click once and use the Flare Tool Options dialog box to define the details of your flared object.