162 ABSOLUTE BEGINNER’S GUIDE TODIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
FIGURE 11.13
Adding anchor
points.FIGURE 11.14
Converting
paths.■ Convert Point tool. After you create a path, click the Convert Point tool on
an existing anchor to convert it from a right-angle to a curve and back again
(see Figure 11.14). This tool creates softer, smoother anchor points in curvy
areas.Paths are used for much more than simply creating selections. You can read more
about how paths create clipping paths, stroked paths, and masks in more advanced
books on Photoshop.