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[b3nji]

How can you make neat curves in adobe photoshop CS2?

i talking about kinda curves like this: http://whirlpool.net...mg/news/d2e.gif

obvesly alot darker but i want to make curves like shown in that background image

i have looked but all i can find is draw if but looks bad

thanks all

[Jaymz]

Use the pen tool

[b3nji]

Use the pen tool

thanks...find that tool very hard to use tho

[softLearner]

I'd suggest to find a tutorial on using the Pen tool. Look in the Adobe Photoshop tutorial section at the hompage of this site. and clcik the Drawing category.

I ahve found this tutorial here:
http://s11.invisionf...p?showtopic=318
its for beginers

Also I don't think those curves are made out of the pen tool I think they are a thin triangle and then using a filter there can bend the shap. I seen a tutorial on this type of thing before but I don't knwo what the filter used it called.

[ludwigw]

You can do that, I also suggest learning how to use the pen tool and mastering it! It really isnt that hard if you get the hang of it.

Or you could do this:

1) Create an elipse, then add a layer mask to that layer
2) Position another elipse over top of it so that the first (masked) elipse is the right shape - crescent.
3) Ctrl-Click on the thumbnail for the 2nd elipse making sure the mask for the masked elipse is selected (active).
4) Then hit delete

It's quite a simple thing really, PM me if you need help or add me on MSN...

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[Prototype]

Google "photoshop pen tool" and you will find a lot of helpful materials.

[coolaid]

http://scudworkz.com...s/tentacles.php
perfect example, except when you use the shear filter, dont go too far, just make one curve. then rotate it.

[ludwigw]

Yea but those aren't that great as they aren't vector.......

I still suggst the masking.....(or you could just use the moon and edit it with that special pointer.....)

[coolaid]

Yea but those aren't that great as they aren't vector......

and the way you suggets wouldnt be vector either. either way he didnt ask for vector, and if he did, the onlly reply woulld be the very first reply on this thread

[ludwigw]

It is vector as the elipse tool is vector...but I agree the first post is best - and yes he didn't ask for vector

[b3nji]

thanks all, i will give it a shot