Making a path of a square
In this tutorial you will make a path using a square as a guide.
Pen Tool
Select the Pen Tool from the Tools Palette.
Path area
Ensure that the Add to Path Area (+) button is selected above.
Square file
Open the work sample file for the square.
First anchor point
Place the Pen Tool cursor over the top left spot .
Click the mouse and release. This will make an Anchor Point.
Second point
Place the Pen Tool cursor over the top right spot .
Click the mouse and release again. Now continue to the third spot.
Note: the path extending back to the first anchor point.
Closing the path
To close the path, place the cursor over the first anchor point (top left), when the small circle is visible to the right of the cursor Click the mouse to close the path.
Paths palette
Open the Paths Palette to make a path active, or to deselect it..
The Path Palette is normally grouped by default with the Layers and Channels Palettes.