Key Shortcuts for the PEN TOOL in Photoshop

Today we break down all of the keyboard shortcuts you need to master the Pen Tool in Photoshop! Whether you need to cut out a subject from the background of a photo, or create smooth curves for a logo or design, we'll show you how to do it quickly and accurately with this powerful tool.
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  • @davidstevensasidewayslook8831
    @davidstevensasidewayslook88313 жыл бұрын

    as usual another great tutorial, as a 72 year old I love learning new stuff!

  • @jchang28

    @jchang28

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm 71 and think the same.. jejeje

  • @kodamessiah3582

    @kodamessiah3582

    2 жыл бұрын

    you all probably dont care but does someone know a way to get back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the login password. I would love any tricks you can give me.

  • @T6K7talks

    @T6K7talks

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kodamessiah3582 just do reset your password and make a new one :)

  • @paraggawade3231

    @paraggawade3231

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hey!! i just your comment in previous pentool tutorial that I watched, Hope you doing good... Hahaha

  • @annaconsta
    @annaconsta3 жыл бұрын

    I started learning Photoshop about ten years ago and for 2-3 years i initially kept avoiding the pen tool, because it seemed so intimidating. But doing a photomanipulation took at least one week, because i was doing all my selections with the brush tool :)) after learning the pen tool completing a photomanipulation changed from one week to one day... the pen tool is amazing!

  • @bryansimmonshayes
    @bryansimmonshayes3 жыл бұрын

    I remember when I first started using the pen tool how few tutorials on KZread actually explained this stuff. It was so frustrating until I finally just figured it out on my own. This video does it perfectly. 👍🏻

  • @hammockmonk
    @hammockmonk3 жыл бұрын

    SO helpful! Well paced and straightforward. I frequently need a refresher on PS pen tool and this fits the bill. Thanks so much!

  • @richardstalter5461
    @richardstalter54613 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, Aaron. I've been using the pen tool for a while; however, this video, like so many others of yours, reintroduced me to some great shortcuts I'd forgotten.

  • @laurataylor8919
    @laurataylor89193 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial. Have been working on this for a number of hours. This has consolidated what I learned and sorted some of the issues. Thanks

  • @charlieoxenford5098
    @charlieoxenford50983 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Aaron, I've been through the 30 day series and now looking at these ones that are not in the series. All excellent! thanks a million.

  • @rileyr5593
    @rileyr55932 жыл бұрын

    I am officially 4.2 minutes into this video and I’ve already learned more than my instructor taught me in two months of courses!!! Thank you so much this video is a lifesaver and I definitely subscribed!!!!

  • @1974xaviers
    @1974xaviers3 жыл бұрын

    Enjoyed doing the tutorial with you. You are doing a great job in teaching beginners like us. Thank you so much for time and talent

  • @ChronosCooper
    @ChronosCooper3 жыл бұрын

    Aaron. When I see the titles I go "Oh I know that" but I click anyway cuz there is always that one extra thing I didn't know and that's why I learn with each video Phlearn post. Dude, I owe my photoshop journey to you. People are amazed by my skills in editing and I always say I got that from a channel called Phlearn. Thank you guys.

  • @phlearn

    @phlearn

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much!

  • @clairerobinson2006
    @clairerobinson20063 жыл бұрын

    So much more concise and clear explanation. Eager to start practicing again. Thanks much.

  • @ClaudiosCollection
    @ClaudiosCollection3 жыл бұрын

    I really love the pen tool and use it every day! Great video!

  • @antonoat
    @antonoat3 жыл бұрын

    This is going to make a world of different to me, thank you Aaron, much appreciated. cheers.

  • @bettybohling7671
    @bettybohling76712 жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial, so easy to follow! Thank you!

  • @agambhasin
    @agambhasin3 жыл бұрын

    This video is golden!

  • @ar.dsigns3609
    @ar.dsigns3609 Жыл бұрын

    You're such a big help. Thank you so much!!!

  • @robertotcr
    @robertotcr3 жыл бұрын

    The creators of photoshop are genius. The instructors like you are above it.

  • @meyed7375
    @meyed73753 жыл бұрын

    Really happy to see you again thank you

  • @tinotaylor
    @tinotaylor3 жыл бұрын

    Best Teacher around! Love your energy

  • @greenoha
    @greenoha3 жыл бұрын

    this video was really informative and helpful, exactly into the point :).. thanks

  • @johannschokman5365
    @johannschokman53653 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

  • @LUCSchnl
    @LUCSchnl3 ай бұрын

    This video literally fixed all of my issues I was having with the pen tool! Thanks for the awesome tutorial!

  • @phlearn

    @phlearn

    3 ай бұрын

    We're glad we were able to help! ☺

  • @slavicavrancic5520
    @slavicavrancic55203 жыл бұрын

    You are great teacher with nice homework . Thank you !

  • @rakunera
    @rakunera3 жыл бұрын

    No way! I was thinking about learning the pen tool today.. And out of nowhere this video shows up. Thankyou :D

  • @AndersKron
    @AndersKron3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Aaron that is just so cool and just what I needed you are the true Photoshop guru ;-)

  • @ballisticmind
    @ballisticmind2 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful. Learnt a lot.

  • @Kyber3000-Kimberly
    @Kyber3000-Kimberly3 жыл бұрын

    Super helpful!! Thank you!!

  • @hermanlopez2945
    @hermanlopez29453 жыл бұрын

    Great video and tips. Keep up the fantastic videos.

  • @paraggawade3231
    @paraggawade32312 жыл бұрын

    Really Helpful. Thank you

  • @digigoliath
    @digigoliath3 жыл бұрын

    Super!! TQVM!

  • @interestingworld8967
    @interestingworld89672 жыл бұрын

    Thank you... it was really helpful

  • @Amazombe
    @Amazombe3 жыл бұрын

    Good one! Just when I need it!

  • @pockettech68
    @pockettech683 жыл бұрын

    A very clear explanation thank you.

  • @SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors
    @SandraJsAdventuresOutdoors3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this, I learn so much from you. I save all of them. ;)

  • @wadap0
    @wadap03 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! This really helps.

  • @falsup09
    @falsup092 жыл бұрын

    reliable info as always!

  • @lancelenoir2875
    @lancelenoir28753 жыл бұрын

    Simple and to the point, nicely done. You might want to add another video in the future with the advanced technique on how to have pen paths inside other pen paths where one is hiding and one is showing. I was asked that questing a few weeks ago by someone locally and had to show them.

  • @carlennis9413
    @carlennis94132 жыл бұрын

    I really didnt like the pen tool but after watching this and a previous tutorial, I am now loving it, thank you so much !!

  • @pedroteixeira9144
    @pedroteixeira91442 жыл бұрын

    Really great job. I never had an interaction with Photoshop before and it was great just to complete this task. Thanks

  • @JohnBerthoty
    @JohnBerthoty3 жыл бұрын

    This is very helpful!

  • @bidyutroy4026
    @bidyutroy40263 жыл бұрын

    You are a great teacher!

  • @Copywritingcom
    @Copywritingcom2 ай бұрын

    Thank you, that was VERY useful. 😀

  • @harunkhan549
    @harunkhan549 Жыл бұрын

    Aron, its a beautiful presentation! Thanks. I watch all of you videos and subscribed you long ago.

  • @bloodmorel
    @bloodmorel2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this. Hoping I'll be more confident with the pen tool, in future.

  • @nojoodothmanal-ghamdi1026
    @nojoodothmanal-ghamdi10262 жыл бұрын

    for real, you are a legend in explaining !

  • @mariolinton
    @mariolinton3 жыл бұрын

    thank you! great vid as usual!

  • @stehume
    @stehume Жыл бұрын

    i have always avoided the pen tool as always thought it would take so long, over the last couple of days i gave myself a mission to learn it, and with the help of your vids im really quite good with it and to be honest i think its very easy to use and is deffo easier to edit the path then a section with another tool, top vid as always , thank you and merry xmas steve

  • @bv42
    @bv423 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely the LEAST confusing tutorial on the pen tool! Who knew? - By focusing on the keyboard controls/shortcuts, you made the pen tool so much more accessible! Thanks!

  • @MahediHasan-er3bj
    @MahediHasan-er3bj Жыл бұрын

    I enjoyed it ❤

  • @captainskyler1969
    @captainskyler19693 жыл бұрын

    Helpful. Thanks. 👍

  • @Yu2beFool
    @Yu2beFool3 жыл бұрын

    Best pen tutorial in less than 15 minutes ever. Thanks!

  • @psymantis1
    @psymantis13 жыл бұрын

    Great video!

  • @BGKhiphop
    @BGKhiphop2 жыл бұрын

    Dude you made things so easy thank you so much. Honestly so amazing thank you

  • @ayurveda01
    @ayurveda01 Жыл бұрын

    thanks for awesome informations 🙏

  • @magicspellscorner5887
    @magicspellscorner58873 жыл бұрын

    superb work

  • @sinora2349
    @sinora2349 Жыл бұрын

    This was very clear and nice. Very helpful key shortcuts. Thank you. I love also your happy temperament.

  • @adrianaaguiar4123
    @adrianaaguiar4123 Жыл бұрын

    Great tutorial, especially for people like me who don't speak English. Your explanation is very clear with the right speed to understand everything. Thank you so much.❤

  • @flaafeon
    @flaafeon2 жыл бұрын

    You guys are the best. I'm yet to find a better channel for photoshop tutorials!!

  • @johnnyapplea617
    @johnnyapplea6172 жыл бұрын

    So helpful thanks

  • @wanakamalamba6948
    @wanakamalamba69482 жыл бұрын

    beautiful this video is so helpful

  • @nikiprivette3373
    @nikiprivette3373 Жыл бұрын

    I can't tell you how many photoshop tutorials I've watched trying to figure out how to make an angle turn with the pen tool. THANK YOU

  • @JOB-kn2yq
    @JOB-kn2yq2 жыл бұрын

    we like the pen tool way more now thanks for all you hard work

  • @michaelcloud9230
    @michaelcloud92302 жыл бұрын

    I just got My Wacom Intuos Pro S, and this tutorial really put my hand and finger muscle to task using the tablet. Another great tutorial Thankyou

  • @rajkumar-ef5ls
    @rajkumar-ef5ls3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic and very helpful video. Upload all the best tricks which you use in photoshop. Thank you very much.

  • @minarabiei6384
    @minarabiei63843 ай бұрын

    Amazing 😍

  • @user-uq6vk3ph9t
    @user-uq6vk3ph9t3 ай бұрын

    Good explanation I love it thankyou ❤

  • @jaimee.campuzanot.2702
    @jaimee.campuzanot.27023 жыл бұрын

    Muchas gracias Aaron!!!

  • @ms-ht1cj
    @ms-ht1cj3 жыл бұрын

    The best video about pen tool ❤

  • @emanymton160
    @emanymton1603 жыл бұрын

    Thank you. Another fine presentation. Good pace and easy to follow. Appreciate you skills and talent.

  • @emanymton160

    @emanymton160

    3 жыл бұрын

    Pen Tool? Practice. Practice. Practice. And then more practice. ... But eventually one can feel comfortable while using it.

  • @Htoktik
    @Htoktik4 ай бұрын

    that is great job . i like so much

  • @satyanarayanap.435
    @satyanarayanap.4353 жыл бұрын

    Simply superb sir

  • @travelmindanao5755
    @travelmindanao57556 ай бұрын

    THANK YOU MASTER

  • @scottkempton6085
    @scottkempton60856 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for this tutorial. I learned how to "continue" my lines, which is exactly why I watched it. I also learned that you can move your line from any point along its path; you don't have to drag a point to move it. So it was a good investment of my 15 minutes!

  • @butterflysiebenacht
    @butterflysiebenacht3 жыл бұрын

    This helped me a lot thank you

  • @GinzaVualzong77
    @GinzaVualzong773 жыл бұрын

    A valuable tutorial

  • @qmerk2661
    @qmerk26613 жыл бұрын

    THE BEST PEN TOOL TUTORIAL ON KZread!

  • @Azam_Pakistan
    @Azam_Pakistan2 жыл бұрын

    Wonderful.

  • @vr29328
    @vr293283 жыл бұрын

    you really help me with this tutorial

  • @CardieTrick
    @CardieTrick2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much, I've always struggled with the Pen Tool, it's never my favourite.

  • @capybera
    @capybera3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you!!!!

  • @rajakjabbar
    @rajakjabbar3 жыл бұрын

    It's very useful for learners thank you

  • @aDenstech
    @aDenstech3 жыл бұрын

    Aaron never disappoints ❤👌

  • @bhumisaranghae1973
    @bhumisaranghae1973 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you sooooo much, i kept asking which *brush* is this, not knowing it's a pen thank u so much

  • @shereerabon8551
    @shereerabon8551 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @juliemorency9254
    @juliemorency92543 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos! Do you have a more in depth tutorial on keywording and pros and cons of keywording hierarchies? Would love to see that :)

  • @ellengoddard5647
    @ellengoddard56472 жыл бұрын

    Hey this quick tutorial was jam packed full of information thank you so much don't know if this ever happened to any one but I was being held captive by anchor points with the curvature pen tool

  • @AntoDeejay
    @AntoDeejay3 жыл бұрын

    My Inspiration brother 👍👍

  • @anjumfathima9849
    @anjumfathima98493 жыл бұрын

    Excellent

  • @rezuwanasiddiquee5237
    @rezuwanasiddiquee523711 ай бұрын

    You're awesome! I've watched so many videos about mastering the pen tool. I couldn't become a master. HOwever, this one is a gem!

  • @phlearn

    @phlearn

    11 ай бұрын

    We're glad it was useful!

  • @3akorInOfTime
    @3akorInOfTime3 жыл бұрын

    Great and tasty information!!!

  • @shounaksane2293
    @shounaksane22934 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Wasn't able to move one point without moving the others, and found the solution for it here indirectly!

  • @sirrafael1
    @sirrafael12 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @davidstayincozy
    @davidstayincozy3 ай бұрын

    amazing

  • @ellengoddard5647
    @ellengoddard56472 жыл бұрын

    I love you Aaron ! I feel like we're friends too I belong to PHLEARN PRO you are a major part of my life with my career in photography you are the Man !

  • @hmmm134
    @hmmm1343 жыл бұрын

    The curvature pen tool makes the selection process a lot more easier? And also I have found that having feather at 0 makes for really sharp edges. Thanks for the video.. as usual was simple and top notch.

  • @selamlesewljoch5820
    @selamlesewljoch5820 Жыл бұрын

    Thanks🙏

  • @mkryza
    @mkryza3 жыл бұрын

    The name of your channel alone is enough for me to subscribe.

  • @dainbro123
    @dainbro123 Жыл бұрын

    thank you milion times sir love you....

  • @gopimk3122
    @gopimk31223 жыл бұрын

    superb

  • @burhaniify
    @burhaniify2 жыл бұрын

    THANKS BROO