Photoshop Top 40 #32 - The Pen Tool

Many folks select images in Photoshop with the likes of the Quick Select and Magic Wand tools. Highly automated, but these tools rarely work accurately. Experts use the Pen tool. Using the Pen tool is an art form worth learning, because it always works.

America likes its lists, and here's another one. Imaging expert and award-winning author Deke McClelland presents his list of the top 40 features in Photoshop—beginning with #40 and working his way up to #1—one weekly video at a time. Some are tools, others are commands, still others are conceptual. All are invaluable. Learn these 40 features and you'll know Photoshop.

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[UltimegaSeven]

LOL. I'm a beginner at this. Can't believe Adobe would not teach you all these key functions xD

[xman41992]

I was watching one of these in my college class, and I realized he sounds just like Bruce Campbell.

[magnusrf]

thanks. great detail explaining all the proper commands needed when using the pen tool.

[alcalaed]

@digiworld1989 then this is not the tut for you. u need a tips and tricks tutorial. This is for proper learning. My respects Mr Deke...

[digiworld1989]

dont like this tut. it made the pen tool look way harder than it is.

[jakebe2]

Best Photoshop instruction on YouTube! Thanks! I always learn a lot watching your videos.

[ImBadAtPhotoshop]

lol 23k views 6 comments

[mjprom]

Thanks for sharing these tips!!

[tirana026]

Excellent!

[Harolemons]

did you feather your selection at all? just wondering