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© 2001 – All Rights Reserved – Page 2 Paths are useful for… Paths are useful for… Making selections using vector graphics “Clipping” figures such as humans so they are easily cut and pasted into backgrounds Creating vector-based graphics for greater control over shapes than raster- based graphics can offer

© 2001 – All Rights Reserved – Page 3 Parts of a Vector Path Parts of a Vector Path Anchor Point Segment Direction Handle Current Point

© 2001 – All Rights Reserved – Page 4 The Pen Tools The Pen Tools Pen –Create new points Freeform Pen –Drag like pencil tool –Create new curves Add Anchor Point Delete Anchor Point Convert Point –Convert from cusp point (sharp) to smooth point and vice versa

© 2001 – All Rights Reserved – Page 5 Selection Tools Selection Tools Path Component Selection –a.k.a. “black arrow” –Use for selecting an entire path to move or scale it Direct Selection –a.k.a. “white arrow” –Use for selecting one or more anchor points or line segments within a path to move –Use to adjust direction handles

© 2001 – All Rights Reserved – Page 6 Raster to Vector to Raster Raster to Vector to Raster Turning Paths into Selections –Use a pen tool to make a path –From Paths Palette flyout menu… –Choose Make Selection Turning Selections into Paths –Use a marquee tool to make a selection, OR –Use a painting tool to draw a shape, then –From Path Palette flyout menu… –Choose Make Work Path

© 2001 – All Rights Reserved – Page 7 Adobe Lesson 7: Basic Pen Tool Techniques First, practice pen tools on pages Second, draw a path around existing artwork (catmask) on pages Save as “adobe07.psd” Save for web as “adobe07.jpg” Insert and center on “adobe07.htm” Publish and send note to instructor

© 2001 – All Rights Reserved – Page 8 Optional Exercise Optional Exercise Use the Paths tools to create either –A cartoon or caricature, or –A still life or piece of fruit

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