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Most of the drawing and editing of paths can be done via the tools
under the Pen tool icon in the Tools palette.
Click and hold the mouse button on this icon to view all tools.
Select the Pen tool.
Path is an invisible line that connects two points. It holds information about the direction, the curve,
and the length.
To draw a straight path you need to place the start point and the end point - they are called anchor
points.
To draw a straight path AB:
click on A
Click on B
After you finish a path - you need to end it.
In other words - you need the tool "know" that the next anchor point will start a new path.
Unless you finish the path - Pen tool will continue to add segments to the existing one.
Paths are stored in Paths palette. When you place your first anchor
point - a new Work Path will be created.
Check the Paths palette:
The Work Path thumbnail should change as you add more paths.
If you change Brush size option and color - you can apply another stroke on the top of the first one.
Draw a closed path S-T-U.
When you are closing a path (return to the start point), a small circle appears next to the cursor. That
tells you that you are creating a shape.
curves
When you click-and-drag with a Pen tool - you are
creating an anchor point with a curved path
property.
When you click and drag - you create an anchor point with direction lines.
Direction lines go in two directions.
Direction that you drag the direction line will be the direction the curve will go through this point.
You can reposition the direction points and that will change the slope of your curve.
Drawing curves with the Pen tool requires some practice. Click on point A and drag up to the red dot.
This is how to start a curve that will go up through the anchor point.
To set the curve to go up through point A -
you drag the direction line up; to set the
curve go down through point B - you drag
the direction line down.
Finish the curve CF. Drag the direction lines to the red dots.
Don't forget to end the path (Command/Ctrl click).
Use Direct Selection tool to see how you can edit the curves by moving the direction lines.
Draw the path GH
Note: The curve goes up through both anchor points.
edit
Repeat the steps with the rest of the corners and transform the star into flower.
You can apply some fill color.
To convert a curve back in a straight corner - click on the anchor point with the Convert Point
Tool.
Actually, use as many filters as you like to make the cat look really fun!