wd133 unit 9 module 3 converting paths and selections
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Digital ImagingUnit 9: Using Paths & ShapesModule 3: Converting Paths and Selections
Paths & Shapes
Paths are used to knock an item out of the background without deleting the background.
The next slides will demonstrate how to create a clipping path.
Digital ImagingUnit 9: Using Paths & ShapesModule 3: Converting Paths and Selections
Paths & Shapes
Trace around an image using the pen tool.
Digital ImagingUnit 9: Using Paths & ShapesModule 3: Converting Paths and Selections
Paths & Shapes
In the paths palette save the path.
Digital ImagingUnit 9: Using Paths & ShapesModule 3: Converting Paths and Selections
Paths & Shapes
In the paths palette select clipping path. In the dialogue box that pops up choose the path you just created.
Digital ImagingUnit 9: Using Paths & ShapesModule 3: Converting Paths and Selections
Paths & Shapes
When placed into a layout file, the image with the clipping path will not show the background, but the background is still there if you later need it.