Pen tool basics

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• Pen tool, some paths, basic shapes, etc.

  Hi, first sorry for my bad English.

  I bought the ipad pro and pencil to apple, when it came out last year, trying to replace my macbook and imac in illustration and design work. I hope that Adobe, as one of the major design software developer, would a pro for us software "artists" in a few months. Not need to be too pro version full of mac os, but at least something that works for all kinds of artists:

  1 - drawings of hands free

  or

  2 precise geometric designs

  The first option in this version of works "Illustrator draws" regular, not great and not bad. We can make several good designs, the quality is good. But whenever I need a more specific move, small details. Frustration begins: no path, no selector to move a part of the drawing (just move the entire layer), etc.

  In the second option "illustrator draw" is simply not do work with this kind of artists (my case). I hate to be repetitive, but all I can say is that I tried to work with adobe apps with my ipad pro and apple pencil. And it is impossible (for my kind and style of work).

  I downloaded graphic Autodesk and Protosketch. Two of them, it is much MUCH better that Illustrator draws, I can get the end result in both entities. There's the pen, Bezier work tool just fine, select traced, paint, paint, move, align, insert the position and scale, remove and what I want is possible with these applications.

  So my question is, why adobe do not develop an app that make already what these apps do for years?

  Where is the pen tool (Bézier, etc.)? where selection points? where is the base of any vector software?

  Hi Lucas,.

  I'm sorry to have taken so long to answer. Thanks for posting.

  When the draw was created, it has been designed as, well, adjuvant to Illustrator CC. something that would allow people to start a project away from the desktop computer, and then complete it on the desktop.

  People have started using it to learn more. That has intensified since the introduction of the iPad from Apple Pro and a pencil and we receive many requests and suggestions to make the application more "useful". And we take them seriously with regard to the evolution of the draw. That said, despite the fact that they are requested with a certain regularity, I am not sure that the plan is to incorporate an Illustrator - Bézier or the selection tools in the app. I would like to have more information for you...

  I pass all comments along to the team produced and I'll share yours, in its entirety, with them also.

  Thanks again for taking the time to post.

  Sue.

• Pen tool

  What I've read, the pen tool will help me a lot but I'm having a difficult learning time to use it.  Can't anyone recommend a BASIC ' Pen tool for Dummies "teaching to help me get started?

  Try to watch this tutorial. It should open the eyes a bit. Don't forget to watch in full-screen mode and 1080 p.

  

• Photoshop CS6 Pen Tool Lag (only Pen)

  Hay guys, pen my tool of Photoshop CS6 has suddenly started to train and be slow when Im active on this tool. It is delayed and will slow down when I click on layers and do some other stuff, but ONLY when im on this tool. I have to wait 2-3 seconds for what it is to happen after I click on a point on the pen tool. Sometimes it's ok when its on the 'path' one but when its sequel "Shape" his late and goes really slow. This has only started to happen and he was quite fine the last time I used the pen tool. IM using Photoshop CS6 on Windows 7 and my computer is more than capable of handling the pen tool, as it has done completely well before. I tried enabling the GPU and change the setting from advanced to Basic. Also, I tried reseting my computer / open a new document and reopen Photoshop whgilst pressing Ctrl-Alt-shift to delete the settings but nothing worked. Can't seem to find a solution and im really confused as to why he suddenly arose and began to occur also if im on any other tool of its fine, no lag, nothing: L

  EDIT: Sorry, I just realized all that creates a form based on a train line, so the Rectangle and Ellipse etc tool is lagging as well: S

  CS6 is perfectly up to date?  Go help > about Photoshop

  I think 13.0.1.3 is the most recent version

  Adobe - Photoshop: For Windows: Adobe Photoshop 13.0.1.3 updated for CS6: thank you

• CS4 crashes when I send to print and pen tool loses the ability to maintain a multi striped line attributes.

  With the help of Illustrator CS4 (impossible to pass because the office that I contracted does not level) on a Mac under the Mavericks 10.9.5 (just upgraded to 10.6). CS4 crashes when I send to print (I was save as PDF and print only). In addition, the pen tool loses the ability to maintain a multi striped line attributes.

  For the second, deselect new Art has basic appearance in appearance (small triangle in the upper-right) Panel dialog box. With regard to the other you tried to delete and time the printer to your list of printers? In addition, since nothing sooner than CS6 has been tested with 10.9.x, the PDF method can be your only hope.

• How to maintain the Illustrator pen tool race settings (size, brush, etc.) for any new route?

  I'm a newbie, so it's probably obvious, but I can't find it in the tutorials or documents.  In Illustrator, I want to keep the race settings when creating multiple paths with the pen tool.  However, whenever I start a new path, the time settings back to what should be a default value.  For example, I put 16pt + Variable + Basic and STROKE width profile path.  When I start a new path, return to 1 point + uniform + Basic settings, and I have to back to my original. Other art programs I've used maintain the settings of the tool used lately until they are manually changed.  How can I get the settings to stay through multiple uses of the pen tool?  Thank you.

  Hi Bion_s,

  In the framework of play in Illustrator for a solution, I found that if you open your appearance Panel (window > appearance), select the menu drop down and deselect New Art has basic appearance.

  
  

  I found that when this option is disabled, you can select your profile and the width of the line and shoot several times without him returning to the default line!

  Please let me know if it works for you. I don't know how it might affect your workflow on other projects, but it has led to the behavior that you seemed to want.

  See you soon,.

  Michael

• Pen tool with brush effect

  I'm trying to get out me with CS3 all the time, it's just it was such a perfect program and that I really learned to love her over the years.  One of my biggest problems is that I can't figure out how to hold a brush instead of a stroke to the pen tool by default.  In CS3, if I had used a stroke with the Brush tool, when I went to the pen tool, it would retain the tip of the brush.  I don't know if there is a setting or a preference this project or what, but I can't make it work in CS4 or 5 and it just drives me crazy.  I like pen tool with the brush stroke instead of having to go one STROKE line every time I'm done.  Is anyone here know what I'm going to talk?

  In the appearance Panel menu, deselect New Art has basic appearance .

• Do not place 'points' where I point the pen tool

  Hello

  We have just installed Illustrator CS5.1 on all our computers here, and one of our designers is to have a really weird problem I've ever seen elsewhere.

  I made a short video of it:

  http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=Lft2ipMtkME

  Basically, it selects the pen tool and when she clicks anywhere, the starting point is moved from a random distance away from its mouse for some reason any.

  Anyone seen this before?

  Thanks in advance,

  Thomas

  Could be snapping to the grid, this keyboard shortcut could be reached accidentlaly.

  View > Snap to Grid (uncheck)

• CS4 does not select the style of the previous line of the pen tool

  When I used the pen tool in CS3 I could select any style of line (for most of the arrows) and be able to make the new line wih this style. In CS4 it creates just a black line each time with the same thickness.

  In the appearance Panel, click the drop-down (top-right) and deselect new Art has basic appearance.

• Pen tool - cannot see handles

  Hi, I am hoping that it is a very simple survey.  Basically, I am following up a picture using the pen tool.  When I release the mouse to use the 'alt' key to drag the anchor point, I don't see the handles.  It has never used this way.  Any ideas?  Thank you

  Press the command key.

  ALT (option) removes the handles.

• has the pen tool Photoshop cs5

  I have suffered with elements 7 what is the best product of photoshop

  to buy that contains the tool pen.

  I do not know if CS5 features of a specific pen tool.

  You can get excellent help on the link below.

  http://forums.Adobe.com/index.jspa?promoid=JOPCT

  I am a member of the Adobe forums and help has always been good.

  I have items 6 and 10, and there is a tool of the stylus pressure.

  Once the editor is open and the Brush tool is selected, click on the small arrow beside the brushmark.

  In the menu you will find the pen pressure.

  You can also click with the right button on the Brush tool and click on the pencil tool.

  You may know this, but if you do not I hope it helps.

  fyip

• Pen tool problem

  I'm having a problem with the pen tool recently. the pen tool doesn't let me do the sharp edges or horns.

  for example.

  I try to do that.

  

  And I am doing this: I

  

  See how the pen tool will not let me do the curve?

  It is a huge problem, because I want to do logos and I can't.

  If I'm doing something wrong, or using the wrong tool please tell me the correct way.

  I should also add the alternative way (which seems a bit lengthy compared to above, but who can help with a different design)

  Start up and going counterclockwise

  Click on the highest point of the page

  Click the second (straight line)

  Click on the third (straight line)

  Click and drag in the fourth (to create the curve)

  ALT click on the fourth point, which you have just created (which removes the handle facing forward)

  Click and drag to the fifth (to create the curve)

  ALT click on the fifth (to remove the handle facing forward)

  Click on items 6 and 7 (straight)

  Click and drag the 8 (curve)

  ALT click on the 8th (removes the handle facing forward)

  Click and drag the 9 (curve)

  ALT click 9 (to remove the handle facing forward)

  Click on the 10th (straight line)

  Click on the starting point (straight line to close the loop)

  

  Dave

• Pen tool: how to trace node

  For example, if I wan to draw

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  I would click to create a starting node. Move to the right, then create another node to form a line.

  Then I'd go diagonal to the left, but then I can't go back sharp part of the arrow to draw a diagonal line to the bottom left.

  Is there a way? I want to create an animation of an arrow is designed to help connect the tracks.

  Using the pen tool is slightly different than in Illustrator or Photoshop. My technique is to select the tool pen (g) then use Alt/Option and Ctrl/Cmnd to change the pointer. If you have trouble positioning of a Summit so you can place it anywhere with the default pen then select the point using the Ctrl/Cmnd key as a modifier and move it to a new location, then continue drawing.

  The only problem with alignment or placing a vertex directly on top of the other, is that it is very difficult to make diaper changes.

  My technique would be to shoot an arrow on paper first and decide how I naturally attracts it. Then, I'd probably use two shots, one for the line and a dash v under the arrow head shaped. I start to draw the arrow from the point, then back up and add the V.

  The other option would be to draw the line to change direction and move the pen to the back, then down, then to the point of creating a kind of arrow head closed. If you use two paths you can put them in the same shape layer and then add the trim paths to complete the animation with just two keyframes and the paths will be deleted in the order.

  The other option would be to draw the arrow in a full form not with a stroke, if you have a nice looking arrow. Then I would add suddenly to the model which was broad enough to cover the entire arrow, then apply trim paths to this feature and use it as a track matte to reveal the arrow. Everything depends on the design.

  Like this:

  

  Or like this:

  

• Masking with the pen tool creates unwanted cropping

  Adobe Premiere Pro CC - 2015.4 version 10.4.0 (30) build

  Operating system - OS X 10.11.6

  Sequence/images - images of reflex digital H.264 in a 1920 x 1080, 16:9, 29.97 FPS

  I'm adding a chart and try to hide a file HAVE with the pen tool. As soon as I click on the tool pen under the control of opacity effect, a small portion of the image is cropped on the right side. Even when I finished the mask, he trims still on the right side.

  Here is what the chart looks like no mask at all. http://i.imgur.com/CtKbvOD.PNG

  Once I click on the tool to start feather mask, it cultures immediately a small part on the right side. http://i.imgur.com/W5ICaJR.PNG

  Even when I change the mask to make sure the mask is not touching the graphic, it cultures still a small portion. http://i.imgur.com/zNTGQ60.PNG

  Here's a short video showing what I want my mask to do (with keyframes) and you can still see the cropped part. https://youtu.be/Sy-Fx4YUc1g

  I restarted the program, re-import the file, delete the chart out my calendar and it added on. Remove the mask and tried again.

  I am at a loss here, but feel like there is something simple that I'm missing. Did anyone had this problem? Does anyone have any suggestions?

  Thanks for your help.

  Is the file have identical to the sequence value.

  How the mask behaves if material MPE turned to the software.

• Pen tool in Ultra key

  When a green screen overlay with "Ultra key", I use the pen tool to select the person who I want to composite.  After the outline of the person, I would expect the peripheral green screen to turn black as if I was using a cache of transparency.  But nothing happens.  The person exists inside the outline of pen tool but the entire screen stays green.  However, when I use the pen tool in the "Opacity" effect, the space outside the Pen becomes black.  This is the effect I want to see when you use the pen in the Ultra masking effect.  Using the tool feather Ultra mask key in the effect on the area outside the area parked (as with the opacity effect)?

  Windows 7 Professional

  Premiere Pro 2015.3 Release

  Do not use the pentool/mask feature in Ultra key

  Effects with alpha masks do not go well together.

  Mask with opacity and use Ultra to get key remains attached to him.