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10Vector Masks, Paths, and

Shapes

Unlike bitmap images, vector images

retain their crisp edges at any enlarge-

ment. You can draw vector shapes and

paths in your Photoshop images and add

vector masks to control what is shown in

an image. This lesson will introduce you

to advanced uses of

vector shapes and vector masks.

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LESSON 10

Vector Masks, Paths, and Shapes

In this lesson, you’ll learn how to do the following:

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Differentiate between bitmap and vector graphics.

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Draw and edit layer shapes and layer paths.

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Describe and use the thumbnails and link icon for a shape layer.

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Create complex layer shapes by combining or subtracting different shapes.

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Combine vector paths to create a shape.

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Use edit mode to add and edit a text layer.

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Use a text layer to create a work path.

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Use a work path to create a vector mask.

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Load and apply custom layer shapes.

This lesson will take at least an hour or an hour and a half to complete. The lesson is

designed to be done in Adobe Photoshop, but information on using similar functionality

in Adobe ImageReady is included where appropriate.

If needed, remove the previous lesson folder from your hard drive, and copy the Lesson10

folder onto it from the Adobe Photoshop CS Classroom in a Book CD.

Note: Windows 2000 users need to unlock the lesson files before using them. For more infor-

mation, see “Copying the Classroom in a Book files” on page 3.