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To start, Simply paste the image that you want to draw around and use kas 8 scan your sketches into Photoshop. This is where the Pen tool guide, just ike you would do using tracing paper manual. This is just ‘comes in. AS one ofthe most powerful wesponsin an artist's arsenal, one incredibly easy method of re-creating an mage as a drawing in ItS.one ofthe few Photoshop toos that you can star rom scratch with Photoshop, nd there are hundreds of create ideas to experiment to buld an image gradual. t works with simple clicks and drags, but with when using the Pen tol ‘what it lacks in commpesty it more than makes up rin accuracy tis __In ths be utr, we wil delve into some ofthe mast popular uses pin-point precision makes t preferable to bushes when outirirg an ofthe Pen to, rom ight tras and cartoons, to basic shapes and image. 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You can ‘transform photos into stunning pieces just by brushing over them, and the too gives you complete contol when editing, But how do you ‘wield the bush without creating a blurry mess? 88 Photoshop Tips, Tricks & Fixes ‘The answer is one that can actualy be fourd by studying Monet's work. The Impressionist brush sone that should be used delicately. In Elements, choasing the brush se sas Important as knowing where to brush, and smudging can become as important asthe actual painting ‘The transformation only begins with the bush strokes; much ofthe process about smoothing edges and merging colours. na similar way to how reabife painters smudge their work Let's lock at thee diferent photos and assess how the Impressionist brush can be used to tun al vee ito evocative dgtal paintings of which you can be proud,Begin brushing details ( [atatiengatatenshardvon entheevesc ox perv Brusnthe cesactbetaceonigtestovetecl Croosethe Dab opton and tynotto bir the picture oorruchyet os thesubects Build up brush strokes ‘end eventually the background, Experiment with ifferent styles and use bigge strokes forles focus. 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What the Magic \Wand does perfectly i select a block of colour. t's even quicker than a 48 Photoshop Tips, Tricks & Fixes (Quick Selection f you want to locate a certain shade ina picture, and by understanding how to set the Tolerance, you can eer t select leven more or lee than ever before Yul surpeed at how accurate sucha speedy tool can be The Magic Wand is often just the beginning ofan edting pre It the starting point fora big subject selection, or t's a marker to search for similar colours in a picture, Let’ ook atthe basics ofthe too and find out exactly what the Magic Wand can conjure up.Select by magic mate or prime the perfect selection with the Magic Wand Select the tool Set the Tolerance () eciteteteiatonnicccnairetthadae () yraercsrteswhowiaiecsonieasiinibecabss ‘of Elements. or Photoshop f youre usingit Make-sureyoutick 2roundit If the Tolerance iow, the Magic Wand wllselect| Contig.ousand Antealasbefore you startselectng Decceonwhat speciieshadesof colour the Teleranceis high, itl select similar Yyouwentioselect theMagic Wand worksbestonbiockcolours. —_coloursafoundtheselaction, Set alow Tolerance for accuracy. 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