Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Free transforming
When you
free transform
layers, paths, and Smart Objects in Photoshop, you
can change their position, orientation, and scale and/or deform them (change
their shapes). In the following steps you will perform some free transformations
on paths to create a logo design.
Certification
Objective
1.
Open
Setup.psd
. Open the Swatches panel and select the red swatch
to set the foreground color.
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Setup.psd
is
also available
on the topic's
downloads page.
2.
Select the Rectangle tool and Shape tool mode, red solid color fill,
and no stroke on the options bar. Hold down the Shift and Opt keys
and drag out a square from the intersection of the guides whose edge
length measures approximately 10% on the rulers.
3.
Choose Edit a Free Transform Path. Position the cursor outside the
shape and drag up or down to rotate the square; hold down Shift as you
drag to constrain rotation to 45 degree increments. Continue dragging
until the square appears as a diamond (see Figure 10.7). Click Commit
Transform (check mark icon) on the options bar.
FIGURe 10.7
Rotating the box
45 degrees by Shift-dragging
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4.
Press Cmd+T to invoke Free Transform Path mode again. Position
the cursor inside the shape and drag the diamond upward; hold down
Shift to constrain the movement vertically until the horizontal axis
of the diamond is approximately 20% from the top of the vertical
ruler. Click Commit Transform.
Moving an object
with Free transform
is different from
translating it with
the Move tool; you
can repeat displace-
ments only with free
transform.
5.
Press A to select the Path Selection tool. Select the diamond shape,
and press Cmd+C and Cmd+V to copy and paste the shape in place.
