How to Make a Curved Line with the Pen Tool in Photoshop

How to Make a Curved Line with the Pen Tool in PhotoshopHow to Make a Curved Line with the Pen Tool in Photoshop
Total time: 5 minutes 
Updated: October 14th, 2019

This short guide will show you how to make a curved line using the pen tool in Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop CC. This will demonstrate basic pen tool usage.

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Select the pen toolSelect the pen tool

Check out the toolbox on the left hand side. Look towards the bottom and select the pen tool.

Set your first anchorSet your first anchor

Set your first anchor on your desired location by left clicking the screen wherever you want to start.

Drag to set the slope of the curveDrag to set the slope of the curve

Once you’ve set the point, keep the mouse button pushed. Drag the first anchor to set the slope of the line.

Set your second anchorSet your second anchor

You’ll now set the second anchor. Hold the left mouse button down and drag the second point to set the curve.

How to Make a Curved Line with the Pen Tool in Photoshop

How to Make a Curved Line with the Pen Tool in PhotoshopHow to Make a Curved Line with the Pen Tool in Photoshop
Total time: 5 minutes 
Updated: October 14th, 2019

This short guide will show you how to make a curved line using the pen tool in Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop CC. This will demonstrate basic pen tool usage.

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photoshop
PRIMARY
12 guides
Adobe
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26 guides
Select the pen toolSelect the pen tool

Check out the toolbox on the left hand side. Look towards the bottom and select the pen tool.

Set your first anchorSet your first anchor

Set your first anchor on your desired location by left clicking the screen wherever you want to start.

Drag to set the slope of the curveDrag to set the slope of the curve

Once you’ve set the point, keep the mouse button pushed. Drag the first anchor to set the slope of the line.

Set your second anchorSet your second anchor

You’ll now set the second anchor. Hold the left mouse button down and drag the second point to set the curve.

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How to Make a Curved Line with the Pen Tool in Photoshop

How to Make a Curved Line with the Pen Tool in PhotoshopHow to Make a Curved Line with the Pen Tool in Photoshop
Total time: 5 minutes 
Updated: October 14th, 2019

This short guide will show you how to make a curved line using the pen tool in Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop CC. This will demonstrate basic pen tool usage.

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photoshop
PRIMARY
12 guides
Adobe
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26 guides
Select the pen toolSelect the pen tool

Check out the toolbox on the left hand side. Look towards the bottom and select the pen tool.

Set your first anchorSet your first anchor

Set your first anchor on your desired location by left clicking the screen wherever you want to start.

Drag to set the slope of the curveDrag to set the slope of the curve

Once you’ve set the point, keep the mouse button pushed. Drag the first anchor to set the slope of the line.

Set your second anchorSet your second anchor

You’ll now set the second anchor. Hold the left mouse button down and drag the second point to set the curve.

How to Make a Curved Line with the Pen Tool in Photoshop

How to Make a Curved Line with the Pen Tool in PhotoshopHow to Make a Curved Line with the Pen Tool in Photoshop
Total time: 5 minutes 
Updated: October 14th, 2019

This short guide will show you how to make a curved line using the pen tool in Adobe Photoshop CS6 and Photoshop CC. This will demonstrate basic pen tool usage.

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PRIMARY
12 guides
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How to Make a Curved Line with the Pen Tool in Photoshop

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Total time: 5 minutes 
Updated: October 14th, 2019
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Select the pen toolSelect the pen tool

Check out the toolbox on the left hand side. Look towards the bottom and select the pen tool.

Set your first anchorSet your first anchor

Set your first anchor on your desired location by left clicking the screen wherever you want to start.

Drag to set the slope of the curveDrag to set the slope of the curve

Once you’ve set the point, keep the mouse button pushed. Drag the first anchor to set the slope of the line.

Set your second anchorSet your second anchor

You’ll now set the second anchor. Hold the left mouse button down and drag the second point to set the curve.

Select the pen toolSelect the pen tool

Check out the toolbox on the left hand side. Look towards the bottom and select the pen tool.

Select the pen toolSelect the pen tool

Check out the toolbox on the left hand side. Look towards the bottom and select the pen tool.

Select the pen tool

Set your first anchorSet your first anchor

Set your first anchor on your desired location by left clicking the screen wherever you want to start.

Set your first anchorSet your first anchor

Set your first anchor on your desired location by left clicking the screen wherever you want to start.

Set your first anchor

Drag to set the slope of the curveDrag to set the slope of the curve

Once you’ve set the point, keep the mouse button pushed. Drag the first anchor to set the slope of the line.

Drag to set the slope of the curveDrag to set the slope of the curve

Once you’ve set the point, keep the mouse button pushed. Drag the first anchor to set the slope of the line.

Drag to set the slope of the curve

Set your second anchorSet your second anchor

You’ll now set the second anchor. Hold the left mouse button down and drag the second point to set the curve.

Set your second anchorSet your second anchor

You’ll now set the second anchor. Hold the left mouse button down and drag the second point to set the curve.

Set your second anchor

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