Inside Photoshop® CS

Converting a Selection to a Path

Using Photoshop's Convert Selection to Path feature fits right into our workflow here. But we must say that, with small selections, the accuracy of the feature isn't 100%. If you want to go off and do some independent study—and hand-trace the cowboy and his horse—more power to you, and that's what I would do. Study Chapter 6, “Using the Pen Tools,” for valuable tips on doing this! But for now, we're going to work through a different technique for exploration's sake.

Here's how to vectorize the cowboy:

Creating a Path from Selection Information

1.	Note that the highlights on the cowboy and horse were painted using an edged brush because the line width varies. We must do the same. Choose the Brush tool, and then ...