How to create "arcs"?

[Jerl95]

Hi!
I am new to Photoshopping, and I use Photoshop CC at school. I am not artist, so please keep answers simple

Below is the "arc" colored red that I'd like to create. I don't want to draw it manually because there should be tools to make it for me, also I want it to be outlined only, so no fill I think that circle/ellipse tool could help?
Also, if I want to put text inside the arc, will it automatically curve?

 

[gedstar]

Hi Jerl95

Alas there is no tools to do something like this automatically, what I done to create this was use the Ellipse Tool to make the top arc, first I created a full Ellipse with no fill and a stroke of 10px in black
Then I rasterized this layer and made a selection with the Rectangle Marquee Tool around the bottom of the Ellipse and pressed Ctrl + backspace and filled the selection with white
Then I made a copy of that layer and moved it down with the Move Tool and hit Ctrl T to enter Free Transform mode and re-sized that layer with the Ctrl handles
To make the side line I just used the Line Tool to create the line with the same stoke, copied this layer again and used the Move and Free Transform Tools to move them into the correct place and re-size them.
Here's a tutorial that will explain how I created the arc text
http://www.photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/basics/quick-tip-correct-create-curved-text/

 

[BaluM]

Great one gedstar. I should say everyday am leaning new from this great forum. gedstar can you make a detailed tutorial of it with screenshots .Just like other gurus do it in here? It will help us a lot especially newbies like me. Thank you.Once again a great one mate.

 

[IamSam]

Set up some center guidelines.
Select your Ellipse (Shape) Tool. Set to shape.
Set your fill color to any color. It will not matter since this will be totally editable in the end.
Turn off the stroke for now, we will add that back later.
Create the ellipse using the center of the guidelines as the starting point.


Still working with the same layer (ellipse), set the Path Operations to subtract front shape.



Create the second and smaller ellipse using the center of the guidelines as the starting point.
This will remove the center of the ellipse.


Bring in more guidelines on the left, the right, and the top of the outermost ellipse.


Now select your Pen Tool.
Set the Pen Too to PATH.
Set the Pen Tools path operations to Intersect shape areas.


Starting from the center, use the Pen Tool to create a path like the one below.
Don't worry when the fill color disappears, it will come back when you close the path.


Once you hide the paths and the guidelines using Cmd/Cntrl + H, this is what you will have.

Now select the Ellipse Tool once again, using the options located in the tools options bar,
you can add a stroke of any color or size, change the color fill, or turn the fill completely off.
It can also be resized.

 

[BaluM]

This awesome thank you IamSam really appreciated .Ever grateful to you .Great forum for learners like me .

 

[BaluM]

ok this is my effort.I have a question for you IamSam how to add text like the curve?I know its bad habit to use the wrapped text too as pro say. Then whats the alternative ??




I can easily wrap the text using Wrap text tool.But pros and gurus always say not to sue that method. Then whats the alternative method??

 

[gedstar]

@BaluM

I have already provided you with a link that will show you how to do that. You can draw a path with the pen tool and use the method below to arc the text!
http://www.photoshoptutorials.ws/photoshop-tutorials/basics/quick-tip-correct-create-curved-text/

 

[BaluM]

ok thank you Once again !!

 

[dv8_fx]

ok this is my effort.I have a question for you IamSam how to add text like the curve?I know its bad habit to use the wrapped text too as pro say. Then whats the alternative ??

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I can easily wrap the text using Wrap text tool.But pros and gurus always say not to sue that method. Then whats the alternative method??

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There will be those against and in favor of using the Warp text. It all boils down to what you choose based on which known methods give you the results you want....

Another alternative is to double click the shape layer icon to select the shape, convert it to a path, and use the text tool to apply the text on the upper curve of the arc. This procedure might come in handy most especially if you want text anywhere in the arc shape - in , out or around....

 

[hawkeye]

Guides are great but if it can be done without them, so much the better IMO.

1-On a new layer create a circle and fill it. Leave it selected.

2-Select-Transform Selection. Hold Shift + Alt and scale the selection inward.

3-Delete the inside selected area.

4-Use the shape tool to draw a triangle in the size and approx. position needed.

5-Align the shape layer and the circle layer horizontal centers.

6-Make a selection of the shape. Select the circle layer, Ctrl+J to cut and paste.

 

[IamSam]

Thanks Hawkeye. I have used this technique as well, but it does not leave 90 degree ends on the arc.

 

[BaluM]

dv8_fx great tip.Yes i tested it with the Direct & path selection tools .Awesome tip indeed.Thanks a ton mate !!!

 

[BaluM]

here it is. Played with some layer styles as well Thank you all for this.