This is the optional guide which supports session 17 of Celia Henderson's What Why How / Menus and Panels Photoshop workshops.
It is a detailed guide on the tools & features which Celia covers in the session and can be downloaded to be kept/printed, etc. It is yours to keep.
I will guarantee you enjoy these hand outs - I will refund you if you do not!
eady to ditch the magic wand and start making selections like a professional retoucher?
In Week 17, Celia introduces the Path Panel and the often-misunderstood Pen Tool family. If you have ever struggled to cut out objects with smooth, sweeping curves or perfectly straight edges, learning to draw paths is the ultimate solution.
This 20-page companion guide removes the frustration of learning the Pen Tool. Celia provides a visual, step-by-step roadmap to mastering Bezier curves, helping you create highly precise, editable selections that can be saved and reused.
Inside this 20-page guide, you will discover:
The Pen Tool Family Explained: Understand the differences between the Standard Pen, Freeform Pen, Curvature Pen and the Magnetic Pen, so you always pick the right tool for the shape you are tracing.
Mastering the Standard Pen: Follow clear, numbered diagrams to practice clicking, dragging and placing anchor points to draw precise straight lines and perfect curves around complex shapes.
The Curvature Pen Secret: Discover why this specific tool is the absolute easiest and fastest way to trace organic shapes (like flower petals or rounded signs) without getting tangled in complex adjustment handles.
Essential Keyboard Shortcuts: A handy reference guide to the vital Alt/Option and Control/Command shortcuts you need to edit your paths on the fly, add/remove anchor points and change curve directions instantly.
Paths to Selections & Masks: Learn how to convert your finished, drawn paths into active selections or use them to generate pristine Vector Masks that keep your edges razor-sharp.
Practice Exercises: The guide includes "recipe cards" for tracing specific shapes (squares, stars, hearts, diamonds), plus a homework challenge to put your new skills to the test on real-world objects.
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