Using Photoshop's Pen Tool

An informative guide for Photoshop's elusive Pen Tool. If you have any questions, leave me a comment!

SONG USED:
http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR00967/

EDIT: Part 2 simply consisted of me tracing an image with the Pen Tool. It wasn't very helpful, so it won't be published. Ignore the "END OF PART 1" at the end of the video.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• photoshop
• pen
• tool
• pentool
• informative
• technology
• helpful

[delatorre22]

finally a great and simple video - without the showing off -- thank you!

[Keiroshin]

Thank for you commenting, and I'm glad you like the video! If you have any questions feel free to ask. :)

[link470]

2:35-2:40, best part of video :) Awsome tutorial, well done!

[Keiroshin]

Heh, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks for commenting!

[indioxcrunner]

This is a very rejuvenating and insightful tutorial! I thank you from the nadir of my heart for uploading! Thanks!

[ianlondeo]

When I hold down ALT, it just simply copies the image and moves it, not change the shape of it

[mokybas]

جزاك الله خير

[kelleroi]

best Pen tutorial. Finally learned how to use it. Thanks a lot!!!

[boyensvideo]

When you select the Pen look at the Tool Options Bar at the top. Be sure you are in Paths mode, which is the icon with a box with a Pen tool on top of it. This will cause you to draw Paths. If you print the page, it will look blank until you Stroke the Path or Fill the Path with color, after you've drawn the Path.

[tricksterdhargon]

The best video of youtube.

[djfred315]

thnxx..Its Not that i think.....When i click and Drag The mouse for my second point it fills up the spot in the middle.......

[Keiroshin]

Right click on your shape (with the Pen Tool) selected and choose "Stroke Path." That should be the option you're looking for.

[djfred315]

HI?

How come My pen tool doesn't Make Lines?

It fills up the inside if the Shape/curve i make.

[Keiroshin]

Thanks for commenting! I'm glad more and more people are getting some use out of the video. :)

Cheers!

[YouChoobDude]

thanks i never thought alt is used :P he eh because i only use ctrl:P