Master the Pen Tool in Under 8 Minutes (Photoshop)

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The Pen Tool is the most accurate way to make selections in Photoshop. Finally, it's yours to master! Learn how to make elegant curves, perfect angles, and accurate selections. Whether you need to cut a subject out of a photo or create a precision shape or design, the Pen Tool has you covered!

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[charliethebubbles]

I love to use the pen tool, but had no idea that this level of accuracy could be achieved on curves. Excellent presentation and well presented. Thank you.

[abbybuzon]

OMG it's just ALT!!! I can't believe I've been missing out on that all these years... THANK YOU!!!!

[babebe]

Thanks SO much for this Aaron, i've tried many tutorials and have never managed to get to grips with the pen tool. It's true, under 8 minutes and I have it nailed!

[mcbeaner]

Been using Photoshop for over 10 years, never figured the pen tool out, this has changed the way I will cut out images now in the future...Thanks!!

[nichikyon]

very simple and fun tutorial as always! I hated pen tool but watching this make realize how easy it is..Thank you very much!!

[danworthington]

Ive used Photoshop for a number of years, but usually avoid the pen tool as all the previous tutorials and books don't really give a clear instruction. Just in the space of this short tutorial, I now fully grasp the pen tool and it will now be my go-to for complex selections. Great work, thank you.

[kiraburr]

This have never been explained to me so comprehensively!!! I cut the bird out easily because you explain the simple curve concept so well!!!

[chaosspecials]

I didn't know you could just press Ctrl and change the angles of the pen tool

wow Pen'tastic

[chiptheghost]

I've been using Photoshop for nearly 14 years and I've *never* been able to get my head around the pen tool; it has always frustrated me immensely when it wanted to curve and I didn't want it to! In 8 minutes you've finally helped me conquer it where no other tutorial ever has! Thank you SO much!! :D :D

[rogermarquez]

One of my top 5 photoshop resources on youtube (since im broke :D), been learning photoshop for the past month or so and i´ve learned sooo freaking much from you, keep those coming, cheers.

[tankcaz]

Awesome tutorial! I always have been struggling with the pen tool and ended up using inaccurate alternatives like the lasso and quick selection tool...I can finally use the pen tool with ease and precision! Thank you!

[kemicalyemster]

The ABSOLUTE BEST tutorial on this tool. EVER. Best ever, mark my words

[CallumHenderson]

Finally, a clear, concise and well explained photoshop tutorial. Thank you.

[Bj]

Thank you. Years of picking the pen tool up, only to be frustrated and putting it down again was swept aside with your 8 minute lesson and sample image, I have now mastered the art of the pen tool.

[halice_jiwonchoi]

So addicted. This tutorials are so well explained, and i watched this ones i have understood at the time.. It is so awesome.

[danmcdonald]

Man... I have been trying to figure out the pen tool in Photoshop for like 20 years. I didn't fully get it and learn how to use it properly until this video. Thank you so much. You definitely won a new fan.

[trulynotChinmay]

“We’re just gonna *wing* it a little bit” I see what you did there :p

[jorj]

from 8 minutes, i felt like a game character just leveled up after watching this video

[wgnwBash]

The only video that actually teaches you how to use it. Thanx a lot

[mikenco]

Brilliant, thank you. Straight to the point and not annoyingly repetitive like the guy with the eyebrows!