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DRAWING TOOLS
You will now learn about some drawing tools.
Pen Tool
Pen Tool creates straight lines or curves for selection or to design a shape. The shape can then be filled
with colours. The Pen Tool creates a vector path when used. It creates paths and complex shapes.
Drawing with Pen Tool
Perform the below steps to draw a straight path segment:
Step 1: Create a new document in Photoshop or open an existing image.
Step 2: Select the Pen Tool to from the Tools panel and set the mode of the Pen Tool to Path from the
Options bar.
Step 3: Click on a point to start the path.
Step 4: Press the Shift key and click on the next point to draw a straight path.
Step 5: To close the shape, return to the first point and click once when the small circle appears.
Perform the below steps to draw a curved path segment:
Step 1: Click to create the second point and drag with the Pen Tool before you release the mouse
button. You will see handles appear. These handles determine the acuteness of the curve and
its direction.
Step 2: Click on the small square at the end of the handle line and
drag the mouse around to adjust the handles.
Step 3: When you are satisfied with the shape of the curve, release
the mouse button.
SHAPE TOOLS
The shape tools also use Photoshop vector technology. Click and
hold on the Rectangle Tool in the Tools panel and you will see
various shape tools like - Rectangle Tool, Rounded Rectangle
Tool, Ellipse Tool, Polygon Tool, Line Tool, Custom Shape Tool. By
selecting these tools, you can draw them as regular path and as a
shape layer.
To draw shapes, follow the below steps:
Step 1: Select the desired shape tool from the Tools
panel.
Step 2: Drag on the stage to draw the shape. Drawing shapes
Custom Shapes
One of the easiest ways to add an object to an image is to use the custom shapes in Photoshop such
as music notes, hearts and flowers. The Custom Shape Tool allows you to draw custom shapes.
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