: Create rounded highlight in Illustrator So I'm trying to figure out how to add a curved little highlight to the right of this rounded rectangle. I have a highlight underneath (in it light

@Nimeshi706

Just to add to Manly's answer—If you are working with irregular shapes, you can use the Offset Path function (Object → Path → Offset Path...) to get the paths you need. Use a negative value to inset and a positive value to outset.



Delete the parts you don't need, set a stroke etc:

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@Martha945

Just going off of what I picture in my head that you are after. I would use a circular path, stroked, with a round cap:



Select which Anchor Point(s) you'd like removed and delete:



Add a round cap:



Voilà:



When you get your highlight how you want it, I would suggest expanding its appearance (Object > Expand).

Edit
I just realized that I made my highlight inside the rectangle and not beside it, but the method is still the same, regardless of where the highlight gets placed.

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