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How do I adjust anchor points correctly?
The way I have just learned to use the Pen tool, if you hold Cmd/Ctl while selecting the end of a guideline, it will move the guideline on BOTH sides of the anchor point and adjust the last curve that ...
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How do I make these paths have the same vector?
I'm trying to draw another shape to go with this heart, and I want the line on which the anchor is selected to have exactly the same curvature as the corresponding length on the heart. Is this ...
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Can one create a scalable brush in Photoshop?
Imagine if I'm drawing an image using brushes. Is there by any chance, possible to use the brushes as a vector and resize/transform them, without losing data?
For instance; if you draw a tree in with ...
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How do you resize an existing vector mask in Photoshop CS6?
I have created a vector mask for a layer in Photoshop containing a circle. Now I would like to fine-tune its position and size. I can only move individual or multiple anchor points.
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How to create Vector Graphics In Photoshop CS6?
Can anybody help me out with creating Vector Images using Photoshop CS6?
I know people prefer using CorelDraw or Adobe Illustrator to create Vector images/Layer.
But I want to know if there is a ...
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How do I keep the same opacity level to a vector shape using pen tool
I have been using the pen tool for more than 8 years already, but when I started using CS6, I have lots of difficulties using the pen tool.
I use the pen tool for vector portraits and I need to use ...
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When using the pen tool in AI/PS, how do I select different parts of the image to continue with my path?
Take this image for example:
How would I then go and select more of the rabbit after I made that leg selection up into its body?
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Rastering Vector Art: Photoshop vs Illustrator?
I have been working in illustrator CS5 making vector art. My main focus has been different iPhone game graphics (I make them in illustrator instead of photoshop so I can scale them for all the ...
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The diff between a shape layer and a layer with a vector mask when applying a gradient overlay layer style in photoshop CS 6?
The image
The layer panel
The yellow top rect is the layer with vector mask, the one with full gradient is the shape layer. They are both applied a gradient overlay, but the layer with mask ...
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How do I create a lens flare effect?
How was the following design made? It's very beautiful, and I'm trying to recreate it on my own. When I'm done, I'd like to have a "correct answer" to check my answer against.
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Illustrator: Altering color of many objects from differnt layers
WORKAROUND TOWARDS THE BOTTOM
This lovely PSD file (350 Perfect Icons -- brankic1979) consists of a high number of beautiful icon elements that were originally masked in photoshop. I want to be able ...
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Link a layer with a shape/vector mask in Photoshop
Simple question that I can't find the answer to.
I have a layer with a photo that I got off the internet. I want this layer to have rounded corners. So I draw a rectangle with rounded corners in ...
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How to copy a vector mask to another layer in photoshop cs6?
I am trying to follow a set of instructions and am looking to copy and paste a vector mask to a gradient layer. For some reason when I simply do cmd c and cmd v to the gradient layer nothing is ...
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How to make rounded corner thumbnail “ containing image of the post ”?
When I create rounded rectangles in Photoshop, I can mask images over those rounded rectangles to give them rounded corners.
When I'm making websites however, I'm not sure how to give images rounded ...
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Photoshop CS6 Resize Rectangle with Rounded Corners
Before my question gets marked as duplicate let me explain that I did my research. This question is about Photoshop CS6. Hopefully the feature was added in this version. Before posting I looked up ...
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can i add these features to photoshop somehow…or can it be done & i just dont know [closed]
ability to arrange stuff with equal spacing based on actual space
and not the center.
ability to bring the back handle bar to default as you can do with
front handle bar when you have pen tool ...
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Jagged lines on my icons
I'm creating an app and I am trying to create some icons for it. I made the icon in AI, changed the color of the icon in Fireworks, and then resized the icon to the exact size I needed in Photoshop. ...
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selecting vector path only from the current layer in photoshop
does anyone know if it is possible to "shield" other layers from path selection?
for example lets say I have 3 layers with different vector shapes in each one that overlap eachother in some points. if ...
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Photoshop CS6: selecting all shapes contained inside a rectangular area
In PowerPoint, Visio, and many other programs, there's a "rectangle selection" mode which allows selecting a group of objects by drawing a rectangle with the mouse. All objects which are fully ...
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Get a vector path from Photoshop to Inkscape or SVG
I need to extract vector paths from Photoshop into SVG format (or anything else Inkscape can use).
I don't have Illustrator, and buying it just to convert file formats seems silly.
So how can I get ...
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Animating paths in Photoshop CS6
I am trying to create a gif of a growing line, which changes direction. I drew the line using the path tool, so I need a way to animate drawing process of a Beziér curve. Essentially I need to create ...
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How to ensure scalability of logo design?
How can I make my logo suitable for all purposes, from webpages to very large printed banners?
I currently use use Photoshop.
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Best practices for exporting images from vector / eps artwork
I'm taking my first steps into the waters of vector design, designing a simple logo (in 'Sketch' for mac - an illustrator alternative).
This went well until it came time to export the artwork for a ...
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Going from Illustrator to Photoshop
I've been having some trouble lately trying to create some simple images when going from AI to PS.
I'm initially starting out with this apple logo vector that I want to convert to a white color in ...
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Which tools for digital art & paintings
i like digital art and paintings. I want to create my own. Which software/tools i need to accomplish?
Below are the examples:
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Photoshop layers into SVG paths
I have a set of Photoshop files which consist of a base image with a series of layers with colored overlays. The overlays are labeled using the layer names.
My task is to get these overlays as SVG ...
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How to draw abstract images with “line shapes” in photoshop?
I try to reconstruct this image:
From http://www.shutterstock.com
But, I'm failing. Perhaps there are tutorials on this topic? Maybe some advice?
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Is a Photoshop EPS file a vector?
If I save my file from Photoshop as a 'Photoshop EPS' is that going to be okay as a vector across the board (ie will it be resizeable in whatever it's opened in)? I know if you open a .psd in ...
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CS6 When holding shift to maintain perfect form, shape won't subtract from?
Trying to create a vector 'ring' in Photoshop CS6. (I know there are better tools for the job and ways of doing this, but I'd like to know if there's an answer for this problem in particular.
If I ...
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How do I specify the dimensions of a vector line in Photoshop CS6?
I am new to shape layers in CS6, and am running up against this issue:
How do I create a stroked line path (with no fill) with precise dimensions?
All I'd like to do is create several horizontal ...
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Multiple Vector Paths In Photoshop
I am trying to use Photoshop CS5 to make a vector image of a garbage can. The garbage can will contain a few distinct parts that will be different colors and overlapping: A Lid, a can, and dark ...
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Photoshop Pen Tool: draw lines in a vector mask
How could I draw lines in a vector mask ? I want to reach the same effect like if I were working with shapes, because the image needs to be vector and scalable.
For example, if I draw an elipse, then ...
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Deliverable format for iOS graphics
The graphics designer I am working with has given me the 3 options for delivering the graphics for the iOS app.
I want the delivered files to suit the following criteria:
Good quality (Ex: for ...
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Getting a vector shape from an EPS file into Photoshop CS4
I have an EPS file with some shape. A good example would be the Twitter EPS files: https://twitter.com/about/resources/logos
How can I import an EPS vector shape into my Photoshop CS4, without ...
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How to design 3D logos like this?
How and where - (in what application Photoshop, Corel or something else) can I make a 3D design that looks like the illustrations, for example?
Images from Logopond.com
Thanks in advance.
Best ...
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Need advice on reducing icon size without loss in detail [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to resize icon sets in Photoshop?
I'm redesigning the icon for my Android application.
I designed it at 512x512 and then rescaled it to 96x96 and 32x32. However, it ...
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Resizing vector paths to pixel bounds
I have an iOS layout designed for Retina, which means it's double the resolution of the older devices. To create standard-resolution PNGs, I would need to scale down the design by 50%.
Problem is, I ...
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How to resize vector masks without changing the size-ratio of round corners of it?
Let's say that I have a vector mask of 200px-w 150px-h rectangle with 8 px curved corners.
If I want to resize this to 100px-w 100px-h without changing the size-ratio of round corners, how do I do ...
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Resize an image without quality loss
this is a newbie question. I'm not a designer but I would learn something.
Look this image:
Well, I would recreate this image (without the pattern background, it doesn't matter).
The point is that ...
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Converting text layers (with blending options) in Photoshop to Vector
I've recently spent a lot of time creating a logo for my website using basic text layers with blending options in Photoshop CS5.
I'm aware that because all of my layers are text, I should be able to ...
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How do I create symmetrical curves on vector shapes in Photoshop?
Let's say I want to make a mark representing the shape of a rotor in a rotary engine:
(image source)
This shape is similar to a Reuleaux triangle:
(image source)
I know how to create equilateral ...
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Photoshop: Does creating a work path from type lose quality?
In Photoshop there is a menu option to create a vector from a text layer: Layer > Type > Create Work Path. Does this lose any quality over leaving it as a text layer, such as font hinting?
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Photoshop CS5: Subtract/exclude a vector mask from an existing mask
I am attempting to create very simple icon, which resembles a 'dashboard' of a car.
The first part of the icon (shape 1) was created by adding and subtracting shapes. The second part (shape 2) was ...
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Can one make a scalable vector background in Photoshop
I'd like to make a linear background gradient that I can scale using the same tools I would for a vector shape (ie. transform). Is this possible? How?
Note, if I create a layer style gradient it ...
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In Photoshop, is there a way to incorporate a stroke into the shape object/layer itself?
I have a shape layer with a stroke (currently applied using a layer effect), and I would like to convert that to a shape layer that has two components, the shape and the stroke, both represented by ...
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Is there a way to mirror paths as you draw them in Photoshop? (For drawing symmetric shapes.)
When drawing something symmetrical with the pen tool in Photoshop, is there any way to set up a mirror line at a given angle, so as you draw a shape on one side it gets automatically duplicated and ...
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Illustrator or Photoshop for Vectorising/Tracing in Print Images?
If I want to vectorise or trace in images that I have sketched, should I use Illustrator and use the pen tool to vectorise it, or use Photoshop and use the brushes to draw it (To imitate pen drawing)?
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Can Photoshop Be Used for Vector Purposes?
Usually vectors are only created in vector-based programs such as Adobe Illustrator or Inkscape, with some limited support for drawing vectors in programs like Adobe Fireworks and Flash.
Can ...
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How do I turn off anti-aliasing while drawing shapes in Photoshop?
Whenever I create a square shape at 100% zoom, I get perfectly sharp edges. However, once I zoom in at any amount, drawing a perfect square (without anti-aliasing) is very difficult. Is there a way I ...
