How to Do Abstract Pen Tooling
Photoshop, Illustrator and GIMP are digital graphic software that allow you to create your own customized abstract artwork, using your computer. The Pen tool is one of the drawing features of these programs, which creates vector curves and lines. You can draw with the Pen tool and apply lines and shapes of different colors and brush types to design abstract digital art. You can then use that art on websites, in documents and other computer programs.
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Instructions
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Launch the graphic design program on your computer.
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Click “File” and select “New” to create a new document. Determine the size and background of the new document and click “OK.”
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Click the “Brush” tool. Choose your brush size, shape and intensity from the top toolbar. The settings you choose will affect the way your pen tool draws. You can change these settings at any time to draw lines of various styles.
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Select a color from the color palette, then click the “Pen” tool from the toolbar.
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Click on the blank document to create the first point on the path.
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Click and hold anywhere on your document to create a second point.
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Drag your mouse cursor to create a curved path. Handles will appear, which allow you to adjust the way your path curves.
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Continue to make more points and randomly curve your line.
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Right-click on the document and “Stroke” the path. This will paint with your brush setting and color, following the path.
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Right-click and select “Delete” the path to remove the path and leave only the painted line.
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Repeat this process, creating more lines with the Pen tool in your abstract art. Vary the brush type and colors to create your own custom abstract design.
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