Ins and Outs of the Pen

[Chsavage]

In my journey to improve my photoshop skills (it's been long and tenuous) I've often wondered how I can take my skills to each proceeding level. I think I'm at the point now where I must become familiar with, and attempt to even master, the pen tool. Simple yet vexing all at the same time. I think I have a handle on using it to make selections, drop anchor points right click and cut what I want out, but I still don't really understand making freeform shapes and using it for pathways. I really like vector art a lot and I know this tool is invaluable for that.
The bottom line for me here is, does anyone know of a good tutorial type resource for using and becoming better at the Pen tool? Perhaps there's something in the forum I just haven't seen yet?
Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

 

[gedstar]

Here's plenty of tutorials on the Pen Tool, if you interest in vector art Adobe Illustrator or some other Vector based application would be the way to go

Video Tutorials on the Pen Tool:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FvnxmwHVpM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJj6iNr6K0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9vUqFSH1lc#t=17



Written Tutorials on the Pen Tool:

http://psd.fanextra.com/tutorials/be...er-30-minutes/

http://www.photoshopessentials.com/b...custom-shapes/

http://design.tutsplus.com/tutorials...guide--psd-718

http://helpx.adobe.com/en/photoshop/...pen-tools.html
http://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/selections/pen-tool-selections/

 

[Chsavage]

I appreciate this a lot, thank you! Haven't had time to really read into these, but I am working on it. I suppose since I have CC I should go ahead and download Illustrator and learn it.

 

[agentmoeller]

Personally, I think the pen tool is easier to work with in Illustrator.

Let us know how you progress!


Agent