I love using Photoshop. In this video we are going to be looking at using the pen tool, a unique path and selection tool that is integrated into Photoshop CS5. A lot of people actually have problems with this tool, but hopefully after watching this video you will find it a bit easier to handle and use. It can be used for outlining your artwork, selecting a very specific path, or even creating paths for text tools and more. Watch the video fully to see the possibilities of using the Pen tool in Photoshop.
Yes I know it has been a while since I wrote anything for the site. But don’t worry; I come barring a helpful video for those who want to learn some cool tricks with Photoshop. I won’t go into detail on my absence, but I am glad to be back.
In this video I will show you how to use a cool little feature called “Adjustment layers”. What are adjustment layers? They are layers that are considered to be filter effects with a masking ability. Meaning you can fix the image through a separate layer without having to use the undo feature so many times. Why is this helpful? Your history on Photoshop only goes back so far. Once you reach the limit of the undo button, there is only so much you can do.
Not only does this make adding and removing effects so much easier, but it also provides an excellent end result. There is a catch, to use this feature you need to have the brush tool selected. From there you only use two colors. Black and white. One removes the effect and the other adds the effect back.
There will be more videos like this to come. In fact the next video will be handling some image fixing tools.
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Ryan Cruey