![]() The Shape Layer setting will automatically create a new fill layer using the color and layer style set to the right. When creating paths via the Pen or Shape tool, three settings – found in the tool’s property bar – are available to define how the path should be used: Shape Layer, Paths and Fill Pixels. Selection to Path conversion Implementation Modes You’ll notice that pixel to path conversion is not an exact science, but with some manual clean-up you can effectively recreate the original shape. Set the tolerance based on the complexity of your shape – the simpler the shape, the higher the tolerance. From the flyout menu in the Paths palette, select ‘Make Work Path…’ or Option-click the ‘Make work path from selection’ button at the bottom of the palette. If working with a simple enough raster shape, why not convert it to a path? Select your shape. ![]() The editing of paths is far superior to raster data, especially when it comes to matters of upscaling. Kerning is now more intuitive select a letter and move it – no pesky integers to set! Thinking of type in this manner – as shapes instead of letters – can dramatically change the way you work. ![]() You now have access to the actual paths used to create the type. With the type layer selected, right-click the layer in the Layers palette and choose ‘Convert Type to Shape’. This technique is most useful when you know the text won’t change as you’ll have to sacrifice the ability to edit it. When using the Shape tool, more advanced settings – involving size, proportion, origin and pixel-snapping – lie hidden inside the drop-down next to the custom shape button in the tool’s property bar.Ĭonverting type to a shape layer allows you to work directly with the anchors and curves of each letter and might even help improve your typesetting. ![]() To define your own custom shape, select the shape using the Path Selection Tool ( A), right-click inside the canvas, select ‘Define Custom Shape…’, name it and click OK. The Shape Tool ( U) gives you access to standard geometric shapes as well as more complex presets with the Custom Shape setting. Pen Tool with the Rubber Band setting Shape Tool This setting will allow you to see the curve connecting the last anchor point with the mouse’s current position. To help set anchor points, you can turn on the ‘Rubber Band’ option – located in the drop-down next to the Custom Shape Tool button in the Pen’s property bar.Mid-curve anchors should be placed to comfortably accommodate curve transitions.Place an anchor at every acute or abrupt angle. ![]()
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