8. Vector Drawing Techniques

Lesson overview

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do the following:

Differentiate between bitmap and vector graphics.

Draw straight and curved paths using the Pen tool.

Convert a path to a selection, and convert a selection to a path.

Save paths.

Draw and edit shape layers.

Draw custom shapes.

Import and edit a Smart Object from Adobe Illustrator.

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This lesson will take about 90 minutes to complete. Download the Lesson08 project files from the Lesson & Update Files tab on your Account page at www.peachpit.com, if you haven’t already done so. As you work on this lesson, you’ll preserve the start files. ...

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