Adobe® Photoshop® CS6

Chapter 8

Working with Vector Graphics

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• Describe the characteristics of clip art and vector graphics

• Create and manage layer groups using the Layers panel

• Differentiate between vector and raster graphic images

• Create shape layers and paths with the Pen Tool• Draw line segments and curved paths• Add and convert anchor points

Objectives

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• Move and modify paths using the Path Selection and Direct Selection Tools

• Use the Freeform Pen Tool with the magnetic pen option

• Add detail to clip art images• Use the Note Tool• Enter text in a custom shape• Apply effects to optimize clip art

Objectives

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Project – Creating a Clip Art Image

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• Plan and organize layers• Use vector graphics for clip art• Add detail to enhance clip art• Annotate graphics within the file

General Project Guidelines

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Locking Layers

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• On the Layers panel, select the layer to lock• Click the Lock all button to lock the layer and to

display the solid lock icon

Locking Layers

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Path Lines and Anchor Points

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• On the Layers panel, select the layer• On the Tools panel, right-click the current Pen Tool

button to display the context menu• Click Pen Tool to select it• On the options bar, click the ‘Pick tool mode’

button to display the mode options• Click Shape to set the Pen Tool to draw in Shape

mode

Choosing the Pen Tool

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Choosing the Pen Tool

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• In the document window, click the location of the first anchor point• Move the mouse pointer to the location of the second anchor

point, and then click and drag the mouse pointer as desired to create the first curve

• Move the mouse pointer to the location of the third anchor point, and then click and drag the mouse pointer as desired to create another curve

• Press the BACKSPACE key to delete the third anchor point• Click the second anchor point to reestablish the path• ALT+click the second anchor point to remove the direction point

and convert the point to a corner point• Drag as desired to create another curve

Creating a Shape Layer Using the Pen Tool

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• Repeat the previous steps to create the additional curves and corner points

• Point to the starting anchor point so the mouse pointer shows a small circle next to the pen icon, then click to close the path

Creating a Shape Layer Using the Pen Tool

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• On the Tools panel, right-click the Pen Tool button to display the context menu

• Click Add Anchor Point Tool in the list• In the document window, click the desired location for

the anchor point

Adding Anchor Points to a Shape

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Repositioning an Anchor Point• On the Tools panel, right-click the Path Selection

Tool button to display the context menu• Click Direct Selection Tool in the list• Drag the new anchor point to the desired location

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• With the Direct Selection Tool active, click the desired anchor point to select it

• Drag the direction point to the desired location

Using Direction Points

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• On the Tools panel, right-click the current shape tool button to display the context menu and then click Line Tool to select it

• On the options bar, click the ‘Pick tool mode’ button to display its menu

• On the ‘Pick tool mode’ button, click Pixels to draw pixels rather than a shape

• On the options bar set the desired weight• SHIFT+drag the desired lines on the canvas

Using a Shape Tool in Pixel Mode

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Using a Shape Tool in Pixel Mode

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• Zoom in as necessary using the Zoom Tool on the Tools panel

• Click the desired layer to select it• Click the Direct Selection Tool button on the Tools

panel to select it• Drag the anchor points to the desired locations• When you are finished repositioning the anchor

points, double-click the Hand Tool to fit the canvas to your screen

Fine-Tuning a Shape

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Fine-Tuning a Shape

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• Click the layer to select it• Select the Pen Tool• On the options bar, click the ‘Pick tool mode’

button and then click Path to select the mode that creates a path on the Paths panel

• Click the desired anchor points and convert the anchor points to corner points as necessary

• Click the starting point to close the path

Creating a Work Path Using the Pen Tool

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Creating a Work Path Using the Pen Tool

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• Click the Paths panel tab to display the Paths panel

Displaying the Paths Panel

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• On the Paths panel, double-click the path to rename, type the desired name, and then press ENTER to rename the path

Saving a Work Path as a Named Path

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• On the Tools panel, right-click the current Pen Tool button to display the context menu

• Click Freeform Pen Tool to select it• On the options bar, click the Magnetic check box so that it

displays a check mark• Click the location to begin drawing• Drag slowly around the object• When you return to the starting point, point to the first anchor

point so that the mouse pointer displays a small circle indicating the path will be closed

• Click the first anchor point to close the path

Creating a Path using the Freeform Pen Tool

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Creating a Path using the Freeform Pen Tool

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• On the Tools panel, right-click the Direct Selection Tool and click the Path Selection Tool to select it

• Click the outline of the first path• Press CTRL+C to copy the path• Click the second path to select it• Press CTRL+V to paste the copied path to the

selected path

Merging Paths

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Merging Paths

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• Click the path to delete• Click the ‘Delete current path’ button on the Paths

panel status bar to delete the path• Click the Yes button when prompted to confirm

the deletion• Rename the path as desired

Deleting and Renaming Paths

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Deleting and Renaming Paths

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• With the path selected, click Layer on the application bar, and then point to New Fill Layer to display the fill choices

• Click Gradient to display the New Layer dialog box• Type the desired layer name in the Name box• Click the OK button to display the Gradient Fill dialog box• Edit the gradient as desired• Click the OK button to close the Gradient Fill dialog box• Click the Layers panel to display the layers

Creating a Shape Layer from a Path

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Creating a Shape Layer from a Path

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Layer Groups

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• Click the first layer to select it• CTRL+click the additional layers to select• Click the Layers panel menu button to display the menu• Click New Group from Layers to display the New Group

from Layers dialog box• Type the desired layer name in the Name text box. Click

the Color box arrow, and then click the desired color• Click the OK button to create the new layer group

Creating a Layer Group from Layers

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Creating a Layer Group from Layers

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• Display the Layers panel menu and then click New Group. Name the group and assign the desired color

• ALT+click the ‘Create a new group’ button at the bottom of the Layers panel to create the group

Creating a New Empty Layer Group

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Creating a New Empty Layer Group

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• Drag a layer onto another layer to nest it

Nesting Layer Groups

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• On the Tools panel, right-click the current Shape Tool button, and then click Custom Shape Tool

• On the options bar, click the ‘Pick tool mode’ button, and then click Shape, if necessary, to select it

• On the options bar, click the ‘Set shape fill type’ button and then click the desired fill color

• Click the Custom Shape picker button and then click the Custom Shape picker menu button to display the Shapes menu

• Click the desired category to load that set of shapes• Click the OK button when prompted to replace the current shapes• Click the desired shape in the Custom Shape picker• SHIFT+drag in the document window to create the shape

Using a Custom Shape

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Using a Custom Shape

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• With the layer selected, press the T key to access the current Type Tool

• Click the shape, and then type the desired text• On the options bar, click the ‘Commit any current

edits’ button to close the text box• On the Tools panel, click the Move Tool and

reposition the text as necessary

Creating Text within a Shape

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Creating Text within a Shape

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• Click Type on the Application bar to display the Type menu

• Click Convert to Shape to convert the text to a shape

Converting Text to a Shape

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• Press the A key to select the Direct Selection Tool• Drag the anchor points for the shape to the

desired location

Altering a Shape

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• On the Tools panel, double-click the Hand Tool to fit the document to the screen

• Select the desired layer to fill• Click the ‘Add a layer style’ button on the Layers panel

status bar to display the list of layer styles• Click Pattern Overlay to display the Layer Style dialog box• In the Layer Style dialog box, click the Pattern picker to

display thumbnails of the current patterns• Click the desired pattern• Click the OK button to apply the pattern

Filling a Shape with a Pattern

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Filling a Shape with a Pattern

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• Right-click the Eyedropper Tool to display its context menu

• Click Note Tool in the menu• Click the desired location the document window

to open the Notes panel• Type the desired text in the Notes panel• Click the Notes icon on the vertical docking to

hide the panel

Creating a Note

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Creating a Note

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• Double-click the note icon on the canvas to open the Notes panel and display the note

• Click the Notes icon on the vertical docking to hide the panel

Viewing a Note

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• Describe the characteristics of clip art and vector graphics

• Create and manage layer groups using the Layers panel

• Differentiate between vector and raster graphic images

• Create shape layers and paths with the Pen Tool• Draw line segments and curved paths• Add and convert anchor points

Chapter Summary

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• Move and modify paths using the Path Selection and Direct Selection Tools

• Use the Freeform Pen Tool with the magnetic pen option

• Add detail to clip art images• Use the Note Tool• Enter text in a custom shape• Apply effects to optimize clip art

Chapter Summary

Chapter 8 Complete

Adobe® Photoshop® CS6