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Combining Paths
I have just started learning how to use the Pen tool.
So I have this image of a car which I want to copy into a different background, I adopted the following proceedure:
Using the Pen tool I created 5 paths one for the outside of the car the other four for the windows.
I had the Add to Path icon selected in the Options bar.
The reason I drew paths for the windows was because I wanted the background to show through.
Now my question is this: I can Control Click each path to turn it into a selection, so does that mean I have to drag the 5 selections seperately into the new background?
Or is there a way of combining them before moving.
Thanks a lot for any replies.
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2 Replies
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You can do one of two things:
1. Hold down the shift key when you control click and click all the paths – this will make one selection from all the paths.
2. click on a path, copy, then click on another path and past – this will combine the paths
For future reference, you can draw all the elements of the path as one path and save yourself a step. The only time you’ll run into problems is when two or more paths overlay each other. This will create a cut out in the selection.
Good luck
Jeff Cochran
https://www.jeffcochrandigitalartist.com/
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Thanks Jeff
Norman Walsh
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