Creative Tip: Adobe Pen Tool Modifiers.
When you are drawing with the Adobe pen tool, keep an eye on those small modifiers that appear in the lower-right of the pen icon. They change as you use the pen tool depending on what you do or which part of a path you hover over.
If you are new to the pen tool (or want a quick refresher) print this handy cheat sheet and train yourself to pay attention to the subtle cursor changes. Once you get to know them, the different icons remind you of the action you are about to perform.
Source: This tip (and the Pen Love icon) both come from Jason Hoppe’s class last week on using the pen tool in Photoshop. Drawing paths with the pen tool remains one of my favorite workshop topics.
Both Jason and I were wearing our Pen Love T-Shirts during class. In response to requests, we’ve created a CafePress store with T-Shirts, a mug, and other odd items that allow you to show off your own growing love of the pen tool!
CafePress: Pen Love T-Shirts
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April 6th, 2009 at 12:43 pm
I would love one of the pen love vinyl stickers you showed on the Mini, where can I get mine?
April 8th, 2009 at 7:05 am
I second that, Lorna!
I would like to know where I can get a vinyl sticker as well – since they aren’t on the Cafe Press site
September 5th, 2010 at 8:26 pm
I can see that you are an expert at your field! I am launching a website soon, and your information will be very useful for me.. Thanks for all your help and wishing you all the success.
September 10th, 2010 at 6:36 pm
outstanding advice. I’m going to publish a link of this podcast on my blackboard website for my students. Every thing you said functions for discussion boards too. Thank you !