Photoshop is a powerful program that offers many options for users. With all its tools, creating a curved line is as simple as a few clicks. Different Photoshop users have different preferences in the options offered, but there are several ways to draw curved lines in Photoshop. Keep in mind that there are different versions of Adobe Photoshop, and some of the following steps may vary depending on which version you use.
Method 1 of 4: Use the Circle Method
1Draw a full-sized circle using the circle drawing tool.Ad
2Add a layer on top of the circle you just drew.
3Put another circle on top of the first circle you drew in the new layer using the circle drawing tool. This circle should be smaller, and you might want to use a different color for distinction.
4Select the first layer.
5Use the magnetic eraser to trace the second layer while keeping the first layer selected.
6Remove the second layer.
7Open up the first layer.
Method 2 of 4: Opt for the Ellipse Method
Method 3 of 4: Choose the Rectangle Method
Method 4 of 4: Work with the Pen Method
1Choose the pen tool from your menu and select “Paths.” You could also press the letter P on your computer keyboard to select the pen tool.
2Draw a line with waves in it.
3Select the brush tool from your menu list and make sure you adjust the settings for a hard line.
- Choose a color for your brush.
- Find the “Paths” option and right click on it.
- Click on the “Stroke Path” option.
- Use your brush to make sure that it’s stroking and click OK.
4Consider the pen and anchor tool method.
- Choose the pen tool from your menu and select “Paths.” You could also press the letter P on your computer keyboard to select the pen tool.
- Double check your settings to make sure that you choose “Pen Tool,” “Paths” and “Exclude overlapping path areas.”
- Draw a line by setting points and anchoring them. Hold down the Shift key on your computer keyboard as you click on the second point to create a perfectly straight line.
- Right click the pen tool and select the “Add Anchor Point Tool” option then add two new anchor points. One should be at your line’s midpoint and the other halfway between midpoint and endpoint.
- Hold your “Control” key down on your computer keyboard as you drag the midpoint anchor away from the original line, creating a curve.
- Do the same with your final anchor.
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