Computer Graphics with Photoshop - turning paths into visible curves

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turning paths into visible curves

Ian Andlewin

2004-01-26, 6:28 pm

Hi - I haven't used photoshop much for making diagrams from scratch, and
realise it's not the best tool for the job. Still, if someone could help
with this question I'd appreciate it. I want to produce a diagram showing
a configuration of intertwining curves. (Imagine one of those children's
puzzles that have five kids at the top and 5 toys at the bottom, and you
have to follow the jumbled-up lines to find out which kid each toy belongs
to.)

Using the freeform pen tool I've drawn my curves with a high "curve fit",
and I'm happy with how they look. But I've just realised I haven't
actually drawn anything, I've just defined paths. How do I turn those
paths into something that is actually drawn? And can I choose a curve
thickness for this?

If there's a better way to do this I'd appreciate hearing about it.
Thanks. --Ian

wes

2004-01-26, 8:28 pm

Choose a brush size and then stroke your path.

"Ian Andlewin" <ia@example.com> wrote in message
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quote:

> Hi - I haven't used photoshop much for making diagrams from scratch,

and

quote:

> realise it's not the best tool for the job. Still, if someone could

help

quote:

> with this question I'd appreciate it. I want to produce a diagram

showing

quote:

> a configuration of intertwining curves. (Imagine one of those

children's

quote:

> puzzles that have five kids at the top and 5 toys at the bottom, and

you

quote:

> have to follow the jumbled-up lines to find out which kid each toy

belongs

quote:

> to.)
>
> Using the freeform pen tool I've drawn my curves with a high "curve

fit",

quote:

> and I'm happy with how they look. But I've just realised I haven't
> actually drawn anything, I've just defined paths. How do I turn those
> paths into something that is actually drawn? And can I choose a curve
> thickness for this?
>
> If there's a better way to do this I'd appreciate hearing about it.
> Thanks. --Ian

Tacit

2004-01-27, 12:28 pm

>Using the freeform pen tool I've drawn my curves with a high "curve fit",

quote:

>and I'm happy with how they look. But I've just realised I haven't
>actually drawn anything, I've just defined paths. How do I turn those
>paths into something that is actually drawn?

Hilight the path in the Paths palette. Choose a drawing tool, such as the
paintbrush or pencil tool. Choose a brush size and a foreground color. From the
Path palette flyout menu, choose Stroke Path.

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