Basic Pen tool tutorial | Inkz

[Inkz]

So I thought I would knock up A quick tutorial on how to Pentool A logo.

Here is what we will be making.




So lets start and open PS. Open the render, select and copy. Then paste in a new 500x500 pixel document. You will need 3 layers. Background, middle layer and the copy of the logo on top. Lower the top layer to opacity 40.








Now select the middle layer and make sure your brush is at 3 pix and the Pen tool settings are like this below.





Now with the Pentool ready. Click on corner of the image, then the other. This will create a line.





Now click on the centre of the line. Then you will see another dot in the middle of the line.





Hold down Ctrl & left mouse button and drag until the line meets up.





Now do the whole image as above.





When done. Right click, select fill path, click ok. Right click again then delete path.





Here is the render for you to use.


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[ibclare]

Thanks Inkz. Very simple, basic intro to a use of the pen tool.

 

[Tioga]

What do you mean by - Open the render, select, copy?.... sorry for being ignorant but I dont know what that means....

 

[Remote-Medic]

Nice Inkz, hopefully will help peeps out. Great introduction to the Pen Tool :cool2:

 

[ibclare]

A render is a selection of a symbol, object, etc., "rendered" into a png, an image with a transparent BG.

Open the render for this exercise as you would any other file. It is available for you to download in the first image, right click and save.

Or you can click on the bar to make it larger, copy it. In Photoshop, do ctl/cmd + N, then paste the symbol (NY Yankees :mrgreen: ) into the document, and follow the rest of the tutorial.

 

[Tioga]

Ahh... I didnt exactly understand the terminology on that one. I do know some on the pen tool but the tut is a help. I didnt realize one could grab the line in the middle and reposition it. One of those hidden features I reckon. I watch so many tutorials.... after 10 or 12 I forget the first 7 or 8... lol. Especially if you dont use the techniques often. I know you know what I mean. But anyways I did learn from this thanks so much for the help.

Ron

 

[Inkz]

Thanks for your comments guys, this was just a quick intro to using the pen tool. I will make another one very soon. Probably making a cartoon character or something along those lines.

 

[onioz]

thanks alot im new and this explains well to learn how to use pentool to newbie like me ..

 

[Inkz]

If you need any further help with the Pen tool, just ask.

 

[Koan]

Thank You Inkz.. this is great..

 

[praveenshkgp]

thanks i am just starting at photoshop

 

[Teddy P I N K]

Thanks for this tut I look forward to one with a cartoon character ~ that would be fun

 

[Teddy P I N K]

When u say to click ctrl and left click my mouse, the line goes everywhere and not to the shape of the design...what am I doing wrong?

 

[Inkz]

When u say to click ctrl and left click my mouse, the line goes everywhere and not to the shape of the design...what am I doing wrong?

Try it like this...

 

[Peaches Of The Night]

Thanks so much!!! I know realize I cant even draw a straight line (Shakes Head)

 

[ibclare]

Ah, but you don't have to be able to in PS! Just set those guidelines and pick your tool: pen tool, brush with the shift key, pencil with the shift key, polygonal lasso . . . Endless fun for shaky hands!

 

[Peaches Of The Night]

Thats the best news I heard all day!!! Thanks so very much!!!!