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Learning how to use the Pen Tool in Photoshop is a great place to start when it comes to exploring the capabilities and potential of the software.
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How to Use the Photoshop Pen Tool -Photoshop Beginner Tutorial Learning how to use the Pen Tool in Photoshop is a great place to start when it comes to exploring the capabilities and potential of the software.
1. The Basics ThePenToolhasthreemainsettings:Createanewworkpath,createanewshapelayer, andfillpixels.Startingwith"createnewworkpath"isagoodidea,asthisisthemost commonly used option for the Photoshop Pen Tool.
2. Using a New Work Path Nowyouhaveselectedthe"createanewworkpath"optionfromthepathpalate,select the "add to path area".
3. Pen Tool Oncethenewworkpathhasbeenselected,takethePenToolfromtoolbarandclickon ablankcanvas.Youwillnoticethateachclickassignsanchorpoints.Youcancreatea straight line between these points by holding shift when you click.
4. Delete Anchor Point Tool Youcanremoveanchorpointsifnecessarybyright-clickingonthePenTooliconand selecting the “Delete Anchor Point Tool”.
5. Add Anchor Point Tool Youcanalsoaddmorepointsbyright-clickingonthePenTooliconandselectingthe “Add Anchor Point Tool”.
6. Convert Point Tool Thisoptioncanbeusedtoalterthepropertiesofconnectinglinesandmovinganchor pointsaround.Onceselected,clickononeofyouranchorpointsandholdanddrag-you will notice that it affects the curve of the line.
7. Moving Anchor Points WiththeConvertPointToolactive,youcanalsoalterthelocationofanchorpoints. Simplyholddown"command"formacand“crtl”forWindowswhileclickingonthe anchor point and drag - you can now move the anchor point around.
8. The Tangent Line TheTangentLineappearswhenyouenabletheConvertPointToolforthePhotoshop PenTool.Thisallowsyoutocontrolthecurvatureofyourlines.Youcancreatevery
sharpanglesbysimplyclickingononeoftheendsoftheTangentLineanddraggingthesharpanglesbysimplyclickingononeoftheendsoftheTangentLineanddraggingthe mouse.You’llnoticethecurve where you and how far you drag. you created previously will bend sharply depending 9. Moving the Whole Path Finally,youcanmanipulatethe SelectionToolusingthetoolbar. location. wholepath youhavecreatedby selectingthePath Thiswillallowyoutodragthewholepathtoanew
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