Trace a photograph using Photoshop Paths

Posted on 11. Jun, 2010 by in General

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Using Photoshop’s Pen tool, you will learn how to trace a photograph and turn it into an outline with paths.


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  1. Yinka

    21. Jun, 2010

    This is both concise and inspiring…Thank a bunch

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