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Home : Photoshop Learning Tools : Using Pen Tool
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Using Pen Tool
Software : Photoshop CS2
Level : Beginner

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Concept: We can use Pen Tool effectively for complex selections. This tutorial teaches basic type of selection that is not very accurate but gives an idea how to use pen tool for selecting object. We create the path with Pen Tool and then convert the path into selection.

1. Open Photoshop. Open Image to work with Pen Tool.

photoshop pen tool

2. Select the first Pen Tool from Tool box.

photoshop pen tool

3. Once you select the tool please turn your attention to the option bar below menus and select "Paths" (Middle one shown in the following figure)

photoshop selection tool

4. Start making path using pen tool around the edge of the image. Close the path by clicking on the first point again.

photoshop marquee tool

5. Go to Path palette. If its not open, try

Windows > Path

photoshop pen tool

6. Click on the(third from the left) icon "Load path as a selection" . The path will get converted into the selection.

hotoshop pen tips

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