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I Need a little help please


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I am wanting to learn how to make these types of spiral
Swirls-Vector-psd37199.png
do i use the pen tool or something? ... and how do i get it so precise?

different techniques would be awesome!

i dont want to be able to create the floral type of thing just the sprial part if that makes sense lol
 
If you are a good artist you can draw the those if you're not you can get brushes that will do it for you google spiral brushes for photoshop
 
yes the pentooll will work fine but.... if you need to ask most likely you've never done it before it will take some serious practice to get it conform to the shapes you've shown
 
cleaner edges? What you're doing is for print or web use you have the idea of the pen tool use practice makes perfect
 
This needs to be done in vector base software..

I find that the FREE vector software called INKSCAPE is really good for doing this type of design.

What i'l do when i get the chance is do a video screen shot of making some designs in Inkscape so you can see how easy it is.

I'm very busy at the moment so it might take some time but i will get round to doing it.
 
PhotoShop is more than capable to do this with the pen tool. Perhaps search utube using the search terms "vectors photoshop" or "pen tool photoshop" I use a CAD program that is vector based and PS is able to do what I can do there in terms of creating vector shapes. Its a bit of a different process as in the CAD program the handles are there when the vectors are created etc but PS will def do the job if you take the time to learn how to use the tool vector tools.
 
One thing remember about doing this type of thing (vector paths ) in Photoshop is that when you re size/re scale upwards the actual pixels pull apart . Lets say for instance you do a bird with shading and gradients using the pen tool and shapes and brushes etc.

If you re scale upwards you loose quality and get pixelation. What your doing is pulling the overall graphic apart slowly.

If done in a vector software the gradients and all will re scale with the mathematical paths you used.
What Photoshop creates are vector containers with raster content. This is dramatically different than a vector container with a vector content. For example, Adobe Illustrator will create a vector shape with a vector gradient within that shape. That means when the shape is resized upon output, the gradient is recalculated to match the new boundaries. What Photoshop does is, upon output, recalculates the vector container yet merely scaled the raster contents in the container. This can result in "broken pixels" for the interior appearance.
While you certainly can use vector tools within Photoshop to make rescaling and sizing inside Photoshop easier and more resolution independent. The important difference is output and scaling upon output. A Photoshop EPS or PDF file is nowhere near the same thing as an Illustrator EPS or PDF file. The internal construction of elements is dramatically different. Photoshop is okay in a pinch, but it's not the best tool if you have others available.
Fireworks and Flash both also contain vector tools. However, neither Fireworks nor Flash are designed for print output. If you are creating a project for print. I would never use either of these apps for anything since the content is not created in a manner which allows print output.
If you need true vector files, you are always better off using a true vector application such as Illustrator, Freehand, Inkscape, CorelDraw, Xara, etc.
 
The other thing i forgot to mention is that it's far far quicker in Inkscape than doing it Photoshop with the pen tool, depending on how well can use the tool that is.
 
OK i did a quick little video showing some basics of making florals in Inkscape.

Please note this was done quick and more time and effort you cam make stunning floral designs in Inkscape.

During the video it is shown how to use the spiral tool. But when changing colors it fills the whole spiral, you can make the spiral in just the same why with pen tool, which will then only color the path/object you create.

You can also make the same shapes using the pencil tool, When using the pen tool you do not have to be precise as it smooths out the line for you. When using the pen tool click left mouse button where you want to start , drag out to the next point and whilst still holding the button pull and crate the cure, Once you have created the curve click the right mouse button and it will create your shape .

Look at the video and take note of the short cut keys, Some shortcuts below.

Zoom in and out, Hold left mouse button and use the mouse scroll wheel, or just press + to zoom in and - to room out.

Duplicate... This is just holding down the ctrl button on the key board and press D.

To change an object virticle just press V on the key board.

To change Horizontal, "yes to got it " just use H on the key board.

As the video was done quick the quality is poor but you can make it out.

https://vimeo.com/64984149

There are plenty of Pro videos on Inkscape.. Check them out... you will be surprised at what you can do with it, if you all ready don't.
 
Thank you so much Inkpad! I do have vector software .... well i have illustrator ... could this be done in AI as easy as it looks like you did it in inkscape? I would really like to use the adobe software that i have ... i have adobe creative suite cs5 design premium ... ive just never really needed to mess with anything other than photoshop lol so it may take some getting use to. the reason im thinking about AI is because of the width tool, i can make certian parts wider and stuff :) ... thank you so much for the help!
 
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