PS - Simple Curve Tutorial

[mikey.]

Level: Easy
Program version: 7.0 (will use oldest version I have to ensure anyone can do this)
Description: Learn how to do perfect curves in photoshop (with cs2-cs3 this is simpler)


Create a new document with background color and take the pen tool.
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Now make three anchor points randomly, but not making a straight line.
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Keep the ALT button pressed, click on the middle anchor point and drag it until you get a nice curve
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Select the brush tool and take a 5px solid brush, you may use a bigger or different one to achieve other results.
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Make a new layer. Take the pen tool again and right click on the image. Click on Stroke Path.
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A window will appear. Brush must be selected from the dropdown and I used Simulate Pressure for this tutorial, but you won't use it for normal lines.
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That's all, now you can just make more curves to get the desired result. Add a background, image or just anything you want.
With practice, you can do many things with the pen tool.
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