Chapter 13. Paths & Shapes

Paths & Shapes

In This Chapter

Converting selections to paths

290

Using the Pen tool

291

Using the Freeform Pen tool

292

Working with paths

294

Reshaping paths

295

Recoloring paths

298

Converting paths to selections

299

Creating vector masks

300

Working with vector masks

302

Using the shape tools

304

Recoloring shape layers

306

Saving shapes

306

Using shapes to create pixel areas

307

Rasterizing shape layers

308

In this chapter, you’ll learn how to create vector outlines, called paths, with the Pen tool and shape tools. All paths consist of anchor points connected by curved and/or straight segments, and can be reshaped and filled.A You’ll also learn how to create ...

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