[RaVeN]

I found this cool tut online that explains how to do "Paths".

http://www.truecg.com/index.php?option= ... 5&Itemid=1

Here is what I made when I finished the tut:


And here is what I made using the paths technique:
(click to see full size)


(I was bored at work...slow day)

Show me what you came up with

[FlapJack23]

Here's what I got



Awesome tutorial! I'll be using this in the future.

[Squall]

Interesting tutorial, I will have to learn how to do this one myself it looks very interesting and it seems that it can be integrated Into a grunge style signature. to give it mroe detail and flare... i like it.. thanks for this raven.


EDIT: o wait raven, this is just basic pen tool...i thought it would have been like shere options or something to mess with lines your create.. but yea this stuff is good with the pen tooll

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[Kakashi.Archive]

lol flap xD

nice rara and squally

[RaVeN]

o wait raven, this is just basic pen tool...i thought it would have been like shere options or something to mess with lines your create.. but yea this stuff is good with the pen tooll

Yep, it's just using the pen tool. I've never had a reason to use it, but I've heard of things called "paths" and "defining a path"; mainly from those “How To” books about Photoshop. But, for some reason, every Photoshop help book I happen to skim through (which is one back in college and like maybe 3 at Barnes and Noble back in the day) would always have these kinds of tuts like 10 pages long, and even then that's to do one action.

I don’t need to read 10 pages, just tell me how to do it

This tut was simple, easy, and shows how to do other effects (basic ya but still good) besides just the pen tool.

The Pen tool has just been around for a long time but yet not many Photoshop users (at least the ones I know) even think about using it, much less know what it is capable of.

I hate Photoshop books, let a friend teach you or learn it on your own through experimenting (or tuts online like this one)

[Squall]

Yea see i learned about the pen tool when i started making tech style signatures. You used the pen tool alot for indents/wires and that.. its pretty good stuff

[BadWolf]

what version of photoshop are they using, i normally use 4.0 >.>

but i have 5.0, still working out how to use it lol

i also have a torrent of CS2

what do you guys use?

[Squall]

CS and CS2 here..

[RaVeN]

CS3 (AKA PS 10)

[FlapJack23]

CS2

[BadWolf]

finnaly got CS2 again, and gave ot a go :D

[RaVeN]

Nicely done Sen Easy to use effect that can add a lot to designs

[BadWolf]

indeed ^^

howd u get the lines to have a freyed edge? o.o

---------------------------------EDIT----------------------------------
got bored
went to give it a whack again X3

[RaVeN]

Ah, for that just change the brush tool to a different brush when executing a path.

[BadWolf]

ooooh, kewl didnt think that the stroke relied on the texture of the brush too

[saunby]

Dont have Photoshop at the moment because of new computer and restored my laptop but will have it soon I hope!

Anyways this stuff looks awesome! Will post what I manage when I manage
Sweet find Rav

[BadWolf]

was bored again D:

[Grimm]

im just starting to learn how to use the pen tool becuz it seems to be the standard that a lot of professionals use to select or draw around objects.

im not very good with it yet, ill post something i create with it when i get a chance