How to Use the Pen tool in Photoshop. Quick start guide

photoshopCAFE July 17, 2019
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This Photoshop tutorial shows you how to use the pen tool. In easy to understand, plain English, Colin Smith teaches you how to create paths with the pen tool. After this tutorial you will be able to create paths of all shapes and understand the different Pen modifiers. Use the paths to cut out anything in Photoshop, or for making custom shapes and more. Check out Colin's new Course: Photoshop CC Selection Secrets: https://photoshopcafe.com/shop/photoshop-cc-selection-secrets/ save 20% with code: selections20 ► THE GEAR I USE: https://www.amazon.com/shop/photoshopcafe ► SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE VIDS: https://www.youtube.com/user/photoshopcafe?sub_confirmation=1 ► PREMIUM COURSES: http://photoshopCAFE.com/video ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/photoshopcafe/ ► WEB: http://www.photoshopcafe.com ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/photoshopCAFE ► TWITTER: https://twitter.com/photoshopCAFE #Photoshop #howto #pentool

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