30 minutes to make you a Photoshop pen tool ...

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Summary: This tutorial gives us an overview of how the Photoshop Pen tool operates and how to manipulate the silhouette of a penguin.
Final Effect Preview

Step One
Download this photo http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1104824
In Photoshop , open the picture to reset the size you want. I'll resize the size to 1800px*2546px.
I lowered the transparency of the penguin image to 50% so you can see the paths and curves you created more easily. To do this, simply copy the layer
Delete the original layer and set the opacity to 50%.
Step Two
Create a new layer named ' Body ' to select the Pen tool (the Pen tool's shortcut key ' P ').

Verify that you have selected the path mode.

Step Three
First we begin to outline the body. Left-click on the top of the head, there will be a small square, this is called the anchor point, this is the beginning of the path.

To create a larger area, I like to create a larger line, and I think it creates a smooth curve instead of creating a lot of anchor points. But if you want to, you can also create smaller lines and use more anchor points. Try both of these methods to see which one is best for you.
When you create smaller and more detailed areas of detail, such as footsteps, you create smaller lines and curves.

Step Four
Tap and hold to start drawing arms

Now drag the mouse down and you'll notice that the line will bend.

Drag and release the mouse button and when your line outline fits the contour of the head edge.

If the line is not as you think it is, the pen tool is very tolerant.

One option is to delete one of the last anchor points you created. To do this, press DELETE. This will delete the last anchor point. After you delete the anchor point you have to remember to click on the last anchor point otherwise you will create a new sub-path.

You can also select the Convert Point tool to edit the angle of the line. When you create a curve you may find these two lines appear. These are referred to as guide/direction lines. They control the angle and length of the curve.

Keep the Pen tool selected, hold down ' Alt ' (which is the shortcut key for the conversion Point tool) and the direction line hovering over the top. (You will notice that your cursor movement will not change until you hover over the direction line or an anchor point).
Now that you click on the top and hold the tip line, you will be able to edit the curve and make any fine adjustments to it.
The final editing method is to hold down the ' Ctrl ' key. This allows you to move the anchor points and directions and then make some changes to your lines and curves.
If you want, you can get a few lines to see how you can manipulate the lines.
Step 5
If you don't edit it, the bottom direction will look like this.

If you continue to tap the outside of the arm with the pen tool, the line will not be where you want it.
This is the large direction line as well as creating a large curve (basically a long direction line = long curve, short direction line = short curve). ） 。

Press and hold ' Alt ' and drag the bottom direction line upward so that the line is in a reasonable proximity to the anchor point to track the direction of the arm.

Now you should draw a curve around your arm. Edit lines or curves using different methods
That's the way I do it.

The following information should be drawn around the whole body in steps 3 through 5.

Remember

Drag the curve of your mouse toward One Direction
Long direction line = Long curve
Short direction line = short curve
If you want to delete the anchor point, click the last one you created
Use the convert Point tool to shorten/lengthen direction lines
Enlarge the area so that smaller curves and lines are needed in more detail
It doesn't matter if your lines don't perfectly follow the edges around them
Don't worry, slow down!
Step 6
When you complete the right arm, you click on the anchor point you created for the first time. This will close the completion path.

Your image should look like this.

Now set the foreground color to black.

Now right-click (the Pen tool is still selected) This dialog box will appear.

Click Fill path to use the following settings.

The outline of the pen will revolve around the body and press Del to clear this.

Your image should look like this.

Step 7
Click the eye icon in the layers panel to hide this layer.

Create a new layer on the Boby layer named ' stomach '. Use the Pen tool to paint the white part of the body.

When you're done, close the path, set the foreground color to white, and right-click to select the Fill path. Click Delete button to clear out the pen outline
Now your image should look like this to keep the Boby layer visible.

Step 8
Create a new layer named ' Left eye '. Hide other layers In addition to the original penguin images.

Since the eyes are round you can choose the Polygon tool

Or use the Pen tool to draw your eyes and fill them with black

After you have finished doing the left eye, copy the layer (Ctrl & j/apple Option Key & J) to move to another eye. Name this layer ' right eye '.

This is how the image renders for all layers.

Step 9
Create another layer named ' Beak '. Hide the other layers again so you can track the beak.

Surround the beak use the pen tool to draw and set the foreground color to #fbdf26. Fills the path and presses the DEL Delete key to clear the pen outline.

Step 10
Remove the background layer (the original Penguin image) to make all the images visible. I added a layer at the bottom with white padding and modifications to make the penguin image concise.
This is the final renderings we created, and I hope you enjoy this tutorial.

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