Absolute Beginner's Guide to Digital Photography

CHAPTER 16 THE IMPORTANCE OF LAYERS AND MASKS 251

5. Without releasing the mouse button, con-
   tinue dragging. Notice that a curve is
   drawn between the first two anchor
   points as you drag the cursor away from
   the second anchor point. Drag the cursor
   so that the curve being drawn between
   the first and second anchor points is
   placed where you want it. Release when
   the curved line between the anchor points
   is the shape you desire.


6. Click in a third location to create the
   third anchor point, and drag to create the
   desired curve between the second anchor point
   and the third, new point (see Figure 16.15).

tip

Press down and hold the

Ctrl (xfor Mac) key to move

the anchor point you just

created.

7. Repeat this procedure until you have drawn the entire curve. When you
   return to the starting point, the cursor will display a small circle. If you click
   the path while this circle appears, the path will close.

The key to curves is that by dragging the cursor away from the last anchor point

you created, you create the curved line between that anchor point and the

previous one.

FIGURE 16.15
Creating your
third anchor
point.