The Pen Tool is the go-to choice
for smooth, precise cutouts, which
makes it useful for numerous design and
photographic tasks. But tucked away
within the tool is a handy option called the
Curvature Pen Tool, which offers a much
gentler learning curve than the standard
Pen Tool. A simple combination of clicks
and double-clicks makes the tool very easy
to master, and you can create wonderful
customizable shapes – like the fish here –
in seconds. Here’s how it works...
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http://bit.ly/2pqdlszCreate flowing shapes in seconds
with this user-friendly version
of the classic Pen ToolPEN TOOL TRICKS:
THE CURVATURE PEN TOOL
01
MAKE A SHAPE
Grab the Curvature Pen Tool from the
toolbar. Choose Shape in the tool options.
Click twice to make two points, creating
a straight line with the tool. Click a third
time to begin making a curve from the line.
Continue clicking to add further curves.
Close the initial shape by clicking back
on the first point.