Join Deke McClelland for an in-depth discussion in this video Filling and stroking a path outline, part of Adobe Pen Tool: Mastery.
- [Instructor] In this movie…I'll show you how you can fill and stroke a path outline…to turn it into a vector-based shape layer.…So let's say that we want to replace this…circle layer right there.…I'll go ahead and turn it off,…which is going to make the ball transparent,…and then I'll click on the beach layer to make it active.…Alright now if you're working along with me…you want to make sure that your seeing that path outline…that we drew in the previous movie.…If you can't see it,…then switch back to the Paths panel,…which by default…lives in the same group as the Layers panel,…and then go ahead and click on that…ball outline item right there.…
So notice if I click off of it,…I not only deselect the path,…but I hide it as well.…And then if I click on the path,…I can once again see it…here inside the image window.…Alright now, the way…that you turn a path outline into a shape layer…is a little bit unusual.…You want to go ahead and switch back over…to the Layers panel.…And then go up to the Layer menu,…choose New Fill Layer,…
Author
Deke McClelland
Released
12/20/2016- Creating and editing Bezier curves
- Drawing in Illustrator
- Working with a vector-based shape layer
- Tracing a complex image with the Pen tool
- Using a vector mask in a composition
- Drawing a custom symbol in InDesign
- Creating inline graphics
- Wrapping text around an offset path
- Customizing text converted to outlines
Skill Level Advanced
Duration
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Introduction
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Welcome3m 4s
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1. Creating and Editing Bézier Curves
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Bézier curve fundamentals3m 38s
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Working with Bézier curves3m 15s
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Dragging a constrained path2m 56s
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Creating a smooth point2m 49s
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Drawing a curved segment3m 4s
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Creating a cusp point3m 56s
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Hidden Pen tool tricks6m 30s
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2. Rules to Draw By
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The zero-or-two rule2m 3s
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The two-thirds rule4m 24s
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The oval-and-arc rule3m 58s
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The tangent rule2m 25s
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3. Drawing in Illustrator
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Signposts and stacking order10m 7s
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Advanced transformations6m 9s
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Dynamic round corners6m 55s
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Variable-width strokes7m 43s
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Advanced Width tool tricks11m 3s
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When to use the Pencil tool10m 4s
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Combining drawing tools6m 15s
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Gradients and clipping paths15m 40s
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The finishing touches14m 2s
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4. Vector Masking in Photoshop
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5. Layout and Design in InDesign
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Creating inline graphics8m 34s
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Conclusion
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Next steps1m 22s
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