tutorial on smooth lines

"Mike" wrote in message

http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/hearts/heart2.htm

Step 3 doesnt work for me. After step 2 I simply have a black line which i have drawn using the freeform pen tool

I have no anchor points at all.

Anyone know of a better tutorial?. I am looking for a good tutorial on drawing smooth lines.

Mike,

It doesn’t work for me either.
Try using the Direct selection tool (A on the KB) on the line you have created.
This should show you the Bezier points.
You will then need to right click on the path and either Stroke the path; or Make a Selection and then Edit>Stroke.

TWK

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:50:00 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/hearts/heart2.htm

Step 3 doesnt work for me. After step 2 I simply have a black line which i have drawn using the freeform pen tool

I have no anchor points at all.

Anyone know of a better tutorial?. I am looking for a good tutorial on drawing smooth lines.

Mike,

It doesn’t work for me either.
Try using the Direct selection tool (A on the KB) on the line you have created.
This should show you the Bezier points.
You will then need to right click on the path and either Stroke the path; or Make a Selection and then Edit>Stroke.

TWK

thanks

ok ive got my shape with all the anchor points (used freeform pen tool then direct selection tool to smooth out) but I cant see a way to stroke the shape i’ve drawn.

Edit>Stroke is grayed out

When i go to paths the bottom icons are grayed out as well. I can only create new path or delete path.

Im using PS7

Any ideas?

"Mike" wrote in message

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:50:00 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/hearts/heart2.htm

Step 3 doesnt work for me. After step 2 I simply have a black line which i have drawn using the freeform pen tool

I have no anchor points at all.

Anyone know of a better tutorial?. I am looking for a good tutorial on drawing smooth lines.

Mike,

It doesn’t work for me either.
Try using the Direct selection tool (A on the KB) on the line you have created.
This should show you the Bezier points.
You will then need to right click on the path and either Stroke the path; or
Make a Selection and then Edit>Stroke.

TWK

thanks

ok ive got my shape with all the anchor points (used freeform pen tool then direct selection tool to smooth out) but I cant see a way to stroke the shape i’ve drawn.

Edit>Stroke is grayed out

When i go to paths the bottom icons are grayed out as well. I can only create new path or delete path.

Im using PS7

Any ideas?

Mike,

Is "stroke path" not an option when you right click on the shape you have drawn.
Edit>Stroke will be grayed out until you "make selection" again by right clicking on shape.

TWK

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:40:24 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:50:00 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/hearts/heart2.htm

Step 3 doesnt work for me. After step 2 I simply have a black line which i have drawn using the freeform pen tool

I have no anchor points at all.

Anyone know of a better tutorial?. I am looking for a good tutorial on drawing smooth lines.

Mike,

It doesn’t work for me either.
Try using the Direct selection tool (A on the KB) on the line you have created.
This should show you the Bezier points.
You will then need to right click on the path and either Stroke the path; or
Make a Selection and then Edit>Stroke.

TWK

thanks

ok ive got my shape with all the anchor points (used freeform pen tool then direct selection tool to smooth out) but I cant see a way to stroke the shape i’ve drawn.

Edit>Stroke is grayed out

When i go to paths the bottom icons are grayed out as well. I can only create new path or delete path.

Im using PS7

Any ideas?

Mike,

Is "stroke path" not an option when you right click on the shape you have drawn.
Edit>Stroke will be grayed out until you "make selection" again by right clicking on shape.

TWK

See here:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9960/ps7zr2.gif

I want to smooth and stroke the line

On Jun 4, 10:22 pm, Mike wrote:

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:40:24 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:50:00 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/hearts/heart2.htm

Step 3 doesnt work for me.  After step 2  I simply have a black line which i have drawn using the freeform pen tool

I have no anchor points at all.

Anyone know of a better tutorial?.  I am looking for a good tutorial on drawing smooth lines.

Mike,

It doesn’t work for me either.
Try using the Direct selection tool (A on the KB) on the line you have created.
This should show you the Bezier points.
You will then need to right click on the path and either Stroke the path; or
Make a Selection and then Edit>Stroke.

TWK

thanks

ok ive got my shape with all the anchor points (used freeform pen tool then direct selection tool to smooth out)  but I cant see a way to stroke the shape i’ve drawn.

Edit>Stroke  is grayed out

When i go to paths the bottom icons are grayed out as well.  I can only create new path or delete path.

Im using PS7

Any ideas?

Mike,

Is "stroke path" not an option when you right click on the shape you have drawn.
Edit>Stroke will be grayed out until you "make selection" again by right clicking on shape.

TWK

See here:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9960/ps7zr2.gif

I want to smooth and stroke the line- Hide quoted text –
– Show quoted text –

hi, create line with the help of pen tool (p) then select the path from windows-path, then in path windows select the work path. after selected the path right click on it & choose stroke path. this command strokes the path as acording your brush size . i think it will help u.

"Mike" wrote in message

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:40:24 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:50:00 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/hearts/heart2.htm

Step 3 doesnt work for me. After step 2 I simply have a black line which i have drawn using the freeform pen tool

I have no anchor points at all.

Anyone know of a better tutorial?. I am looking for a good tutorial on drawing smooth lines.

Mike,

It doesn’t work for me either.
Try using the Direct selection tool (A on the KB) on the line you have created.
This should show you the Bezier points.
You will then need to right click on the path and either Stroke the path;
or
Make a Selection and then Edit>Stroke.

TWK

thanks

ok ive got my shape with all the anchor points (used freeform pen tool then direct selection tool to smooth out) but I cant see a way to stroke the shape i’ve drawn.

Edit>Stroke is grayed out

When i go to paths the bottom icons are grayed out as well. I can only create new path or delete path.

Im using PS7

Any ideas?

Mike,

Is "stroke path" not an option when you right click on the shape you have drawn.
Edit>Stroke will be grayed out until you "make selection" again by right clicking on shape.

TWK

See here:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9960/ps7zr2.gif

I want to smooth and stroke the line

Mike,

I’m not seeing what you see, when I try and do what you are doing all options are available except clipping mask. (Using CS2&3) I’m sure it should be the same in PS7.
May seem a strange request but try deleting your prefs file. Hold down ctrl+alt+shift keys whilst starting PS.
If you get the timing right you will be asked if you want to delete the file.
You do, a new one is created at startup.
You must see the dialogue box to ensure success with teh deletion. It’s amazing the amount of differing problems a corrupt prefs file can cause.

TWK

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 20:25:57 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:40:24 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:50:00 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/hearts/heart2.htm

Step 3 doesnt work for me. After step 2 I simply have a black line which i have drawn using the freeform pen tool

I have no anchor points at all.

Anyone know of a better tutorial?. I am looking for a good tutorial on drawing smooth lines.

Mike,

It doesn’t work for me either.
Try using the Direct selection tool (A on the KB) on the line you have created.
This should show you the Bezier points.
You will then need to right click on the path and either Stroke the path;
or
Make a Selection and then Edit>Stroke.

TWK

thanks

ok ive got my shape with all the anchor points (used freeform pen tool then direct selection tool to smooth out) but I cant see a way to stroke the shape i’ve drawn.

Edit>Stroke is grayed out

When i go to paths the bottom icons are grayed out as well. I can only create new path or delete path.

Im using PS7

Any ideas?

Mike,

Is "stroke path" not an option when you right click on the shape you have drawn.
Edit>Stroke will be grayed out until you "make selection" again by right clicking on shape.

TWK

See here:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9960/ps7zr2.gif

I want to smooth and stroke the line

Mike,

I’m not seeing what you see, when I try and do what you are doing all options are available except clipping mask. (Using CS2&3) I’m sure it should be the same in PS7.
May seem a strange request but try deleting your prefs file. Hold down ctrl+alt+shift keys whilst starting PS.
If you get the timing right you will be asked if you want to delete the file.
You do, a new one is created at startup.
You must see the dialogue box to ensure success with teh deletion. It’s amazing the amount of differing problems a corrupt prefs file can cause.

TWK

hmm tried reset, didnt change anything

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 12:11:36 -0700 (PDT), uv
wrote:

On Jun 4, 10:22 pm, Mike wrote:

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:40:24 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:50:00 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/hearts/heart2.htm

Step 3 doesnt work for me.  After step 2  I simply have a black line which i have drawn using the freeform pen tool

I have no anchor points at all.

Anyone know of a better tutorial?.  I am looking for a good tutorial on drawing smooth lines.

Mike,

It doesn’t work for me either.
Try using the Direct selection tool (A on the KB) on the line you have created.
This should show you the Bezier points.
You will then need to right click on the path and either Stroke the path; or
Make a Selection and then Edit>Stroke.

TWK

thanks

ok ive got my shape with all the anchor points (used freeform pen tool then direct selection tool to smooth out)  but I cant see a way to stroke the shape i’ve drawn.

Edit>Stroke  is grayed out

When i go to paths the bottom icons are grayed out as well.  I can only create new path or delete path.

Im using PS7

Any ideas?

Mike,

Is "stroke path" not an option when you right click on the shape you have drawn.
Edit>Stroke will be grayed out until you "make selection" again by right clicking on shape.

TWK

See here:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9960/ps7zr2.gif

I want to smooth and stroke the line- Hide quoted text –
– Show quoted text –

hi, create line with the help of pen tool (p) then select the path from windows-path, then in path windows select the work path. after selected the path right click on it & choose stroke path. this command strokes the path as acording your brush size . i think it will help u.

tried your suggestion but my strokes are greyed out on paths. i cant understan why.

If i use the normal selection tool i can stroke ok.

"Mike" wrote in message

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 20:25:57 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 09:40:24 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

On Wed, 4 Jun 2008 00:50:00 +0100, "Toobi-Won Kenobi" <Toobi-won

wrote:

"Mike" wrote in message

http://www.myjanee.com/tuts/hearts/heart2.htm

Step 3 doesnt work for me. After step 2 I simply have a black line which i have drawn using the freeform pen tool

I have no anchor points at all.

Anyone know of a better tutorial?. I am looking for a good tutorial on drawing smooth lines.

Mike,

It doesn’t work for me either.
Try using the Direct selection tool (A on the KB) on the line you have created.
This should show you the Bezier points.
You will then need to right click on the path and either Stroke the path;
or
Make a Selection and then Edit>Stroke.

TWK

thanks

ok ive got my shape with all the anchor points (used freeform pen tool then direct selection tool to smooth out) but I cant see a way to stroke the shape i’ve drawn.

Edit>Stroke is grayed out

When i go to paths the bottom icons are grayed out as well. I can only create new path or delete path.

Im using PS7

Any ideas?

Mike,

Is "stroke path" not an option when you right click on the shape you have
drawn.
Edit>Stroke will be grayed out until you "make selection" again by right clicking on shape.

TWK

See here:

http://img228.imageshack.us/img228/9960/ps7zr2.gif

I want to smooth and stroke the line

Mike,

I’m not seeing what you see, when I try and do what you are doing all options are available except clipping mask. (Using CS2&3) I’m sure it should be the same in PS7.
May seem a strange request but try deleting your prefs file. Hold down ctrl+alt+shift keys whilst starting PS.
If you get the timing right you will be asked if you want to delete the file.
You do, a new one is created at startup.
You must see the dialogue box to ensure success with teh deletion. It’s amazing the amount of differing problems a corrupt prefs file can cause.

TWK

hmm tried reset, didnt change anything

Did you get the dialogue box?

TWK