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  • Editing a Freeform Mask with the Pen tool

    Posted by Wolfmandom on January 2, 2008 at 7:52 am

    Ok here is the problem

    I created a custom free form layer mask of a club like the kind you see on a set of playing cards. I made it with six points. Anyone know how to clean up an object like this to where it would look perfect. Mine is in the shape of club but it is blobbly. I Need a few tips. I have edited the club mask using converting pen tool and deleting points options.

    Thanks for the help

    Dominic Daniels
    do**************@***oo.com

    Jonathan Pitzer replied 18 years, 3 months ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  • Jonathan Pitzer

    January 14, 2008 at 3:22 am

    try turning on the grid feature. It will provide you with guidelines.

    Another possible help is to hold down the shift key when adjusting the handles. This will keep the lines straight.

    The third thing that may help you is to make the club in Illustrator and inport it in as your mask.

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