Master the Pen Tool QUICKLY! Photoshop Tutorial

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  • čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
  • Learn to master the Pen tool in Photoshop. I’ll break down exactly what you need to know to get started creating paths and complex shapes with the Pen tool and then convert those into selections or vector masks. Learn how to use the Direct Selection tool to adjust the path and make perfect edges for your shapes, masks, and selections.
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    TLDR 00:00
    Intro ramble 01:34
    How to use the Pen tool 02:22
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Komentáře • 67

  • @tutvid
    @tutvid  Před 2 lety +32

    Back in 1998, I tried unsuccessfully to use the Pen tool in Photoshop. I was a total beginner. Day after day I was incredibly frustrated and bewildered by this tool that drew stupid gray lines that would disappear. Nothing worked the way I thought it should! One day, I finally learned about vector graphics and path-based artwork. Because of that, I fell in love with any tool that could create a path and I finally dedicated the time to learn how to use the Pen tool. Since then, the Pen tool has been a foundational element in my 20+ years of Photoshop experience. I hope you learn to love the Pen tool as much as I have! Thanks for watching!

    • @arivukarthi
      @arivukarthi Před 2 lety +1

      ❤️

    • @RS-Amsterdam
      @RS-Amsterdam Před 2 lety +3

      Basically is a matter of forcing yourself to practise and within an hour you get most of the hold of it, but that first hour you would probably like to spend alone or at least without kids due to the cursing hehehehehe.

  • @nomagic7
    @nomagic7 Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you so much ! I already knew the basics but I watched this to learn more tricks and now I’m a master of the pen tool thanks to you 🙏🏼 be blessed and have a nice day ❤️

  • @marclabro
    @marclabro Před 8 měsíci

    great tuto, especially explaining how to remove parts of path for windows,...

  • @WanderFeetChronicles
    @WanderFeetChronicles Před 2 lety +1

    Thanks Nathaniel, it really is good to see you back more often (again), I hope everything in your life is a lot smoother and altogether more nicer for you mate. Hope you’re still enjoying your cycling. I’ve been a subscriber/fan of your tutorials in Photoshop for what seems like decades now. Your my OG content creator and you’ve helped me grow so much as a photoshop user on a daily basis.
    🙇🏻‍♂️

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před 2 lety

      I hope so too! Thank you so much!

  • @SenorGancho
    @SenorGancho Před 8 měsíci

    I really appreciate your teaching style and I got way more out of the video than I expected. I appreciate the fact you actually demonstrate what happens when you do certain things. Sadly too many folks making the videos have people telling you not to do something but never show you. I guess they haven't seen the one on CTRL-Z 🙂 Well done

  • @cappuchinofonzarelli537
    @cappuchinofonzarelli537 Před rokem +1

    Thank u Bro, you just took my PS game to a whole new level. 💪🏾💪🏾

  • @bogxd
    @bogxd Před rokem

    I'm glad you're back!

  • @socrates112
    @socrates112 Před 12 dny

    Brilliant tutorial!

  • @rgarlinyc
    @rgarlinyc Před 2 lety

    Short and sweet, thanks man!

  • @dippydooo441
    @dippydooo441 Před 2 lety

    Another fabulous tutorial. All your tuts are so precise. Love them and glad you're back. I always learn from you. If you wanted to trace the car, windows doors, headlights, mirror with the pen tool could you make the lines visible?

  • @vmaxdani
    @vmaxdani Před 2 lety +3

    Such a cool and important tutorial on one of the most underestimated tools in PS.
    Thank you so much Nathaniel for distilling out the essence and bringing us this very useful tutorial!
    As always I just enjoyed watching it!

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před 2 lety

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks!

  • @CAPUTO000
    @CAPUTO000 Před 10 měsíci

    the are many "learn the pen tool quickly" tutorial vids out there, but this one is very near or at the top of the best list, very well done and thanks a ton!

  • @wendycorona5518
    @wendycorona5518 Před rokem

    You make it look so easy ! The pen tool is definitely helpful but so frustrating lol. YOU ARE GREAT, thanks for this tutorial

  • @Gaoxingdesigns
    @Gaoxingdesigns Před 2 lety +4

    Great tutorial, thank you for the amazing explanation!

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před 2 lety

      Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

  • @azizulhakim1193
    @azizulhakim1193 Před rokem

    Thank you so much sir, im still beginner for this tool i just make a good tracing after watched your video. Well done

  • @ahmedsuleiman1130
    @ahmedsuleiman1130 Před 2 lety +1

    Super fantastic tutorial as usual. Thanks my honcho.
    Good to have you back once again. Get-it-gat-itgood ✅❤️.

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před 2 lety

      More to come! Glad you enjoyed!

  • @eddybollen3516
    @eddybollen3516 Před 2 lety

    Great, thanks. Greetings from Belgium !

  • @KiaIshii85
    @KiaIshii85 Před 2 lety

    Heeeey didn’t know you are back! Wonderful to see this wonderful tutorials again!!!

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před 2 lety

      Yes! Thank you! More videos coming soon!

  • @mayavichy4987
    @mayavichy4987 Před 2 lety

    Woah, awesome, glad to see you back!

  • @mrfluidvision
    @mrfluidvision Před 2 lety

    Fabulous instructor, truly well practiced, knowledgeable and to the point!!!

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před 2 lety

      Thank you so much! I appreciate the kind words!

  • @lucavanammers6132
    @lucavanammers6132 Před rokem

    very good, thanks

  • @user-ix5rz4lc2o
    @user-ix5rz4lc2o Před rokem

    Basic is always great with your teaching skills 👍

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před rokem

      I appreciate that!

  • @jaimee.campuzanot.2702

    Muchas gracias

  • @DarthShadie
    @DarthShadie Před 2 lety +1

    So far I've been using various types of the Lasso Tool to make selections. I'll have to try it with this and compare the results. Most selections are characters. Could be interesting.

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před 2 lety +1

      Could be cool! When you get fast with the Pen tool, you can move through selection very quickly!

  • @cyberwasp461
    @cyberwasp461 Před 2 lety

    Welcome back!

  • @GlennBroadway
    @GlennBroadway Před 2 lety +2

    The one thing that both Ps and Illustrator seem to be missing is the ability to shorten one half of a pair of control handles without altering the tangential direction. This can be achieved, I think, by clicking the actual curve segment and moving it but it’s the finer control that I miss.

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před 2 lety +1

      I agree, Would be cool to have a Shift+Alt kind of hotkey to lock in that tangent handle angle. Good idea.

  • @JATINKUMAR-wn3js
    @JATINKUMAR-wn3js Před 2 lety

    Thanks

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před 2 lety

      Thanks for watching!

  • @user-nc9zh9ur8h
    @user-nc9zh9ur8h Před rokem

    What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this method of selection as opposed to a layer mask? Thank you

  • @Mizaboutique
    @Mizaboutique Před 2 lety

    I used to hate the pen tool
    But now i enjoy using it especially in illustrator

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před 2 lety

      Yes! Illustrator is my favorite!

  • @EMAZINGERIK
    @EMAZINGERIK Před 2 lety +1

    thanks for this brutha!

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před 2 lety +1

      Thanks for watching, man!

    • @EMAZINGERIK
      @EMAZINGERIK Před 2 lety

      @@tutvid you've always made great content so I'm glad you're still going!

  • @xbanme9532
    @xbanme9532 Před 2 lety

    El software con licencia de estudiante trae alguna desventaja? Cómo algunas opciones que no estén disponibles?

  • @karankumar-vo6ht
    @karankumar-vo6ht Před 2 lety

    Very informative.
    How to get that banana icon?

  • @porqme
    @porqme Před rokem +1

    I honestly feel that all these new features in PS are just attempts (both bad and ingenious) to circumvent people's anxiety when trying to learn and use the Pen Tool. It's an opinion based on years of observation. The Pen tool still remains to be my go-to power tool and it has never failed me. Would you rather cut with a scalpel or a serrated knife?

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před rokem +1

      I kind of agree with you. Nothing is more versatile or to-the-point as the pen tool (once you know how to use it.)

    • @porqme
      @porqme Před rokem

      @@tutvid People just need to brave it out and get over that hill.

  • @tulusarker9791
    @tulusarker9791 Před 2 lety

    I thought it was a hoax, but everything works!

  • @manishsoni7914
    @manishsoni7914 Před 2 lety +1

    Sir i am beginner in photoshop, pls also mention shortcut keys details in your tutorial videos to understand easily. This will be hepl ful for us. Thanks

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před 2 lety

      I usually do. I was in a rush to get this edit finished so I skipped the hotkey pop ups. They will be back in the future 😁

    • @manishsoni7914
      @manishsoni7914 Před 2 lety

      @@tutvid thanks so much sir. i watch ur every videos, thanks so much for teaching us.

  • @PreacH0921
    @PreacH0921 Před 3 měsíci

    My selected path never retains the color… it’s just black. What am I doing wrong?

  • @aurion61
    @aurion61 Před rokem

    Does not work now in Photoshop 2023, follow exactly and cannot alter car colour it alter the outside only?

  • @ramedia9130
    @ramedia9130 Před 10 měsíci

    Hey hello i have a question hope u see it o i did every step like 10 times now and i cant deselect windows and stuff like that

  • @criixt
    @criixt Před 2 lety +1

    I've watched so many videos on the pen tool over the years....I still don't use it lol.

  • @BryonWilliams88
    @BryonWilliams88 Před rokem +1

    was alittle to fast at the end.Spent 3 hours still cant make path separate layer no instructions on that

  • @vortax521
    @vortax521 Před 2 lety

    yikess. my fill is filling everything outside of the path not inside

  • @TudyThirteeneleven
    @TudyThirteeneleven Před 2 lety +1

    I think you mean "Parent the pen tool QUICKLY!", since the word "master" might offend some, so Adobe changed it to "parent".

    • @tutvid
      @tutvid  Před 2 lety

      I just hope the algorithm doesn't pick it up and ding me!

  • @alexlloyd2154
    @alexlloyd2154 Před rokem

    Bri eli

  • @TheSupernatural72
    @TheSupernatural72 Před rokem

    thank you so much!