I am trying to make a couple strips that go down the center of my layout but instead of a straight edge on both sides, I want one side to be wavy, sort of like a slight "S" shape. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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So I searched around on YouTube and figured out how to use the Pen tool to create curves. I think that would be a great tutorial to put out there.
I used to use the pen tool. It's a great way to get curves. Now I use the shear filter, so much easier!
I learned to do it with the shape tool, using ovals, and, sometimes, rectangles with rounded borders. I´m so sorry not to share a detailed step by step tut, but I´m not sure if I´m good enough on English. Imagine that I "draw" circles where I want the curves, them rasterize them all and merge.
You can use the curvy arrow shapes too (or any other shape you might have that has a curvy/wavy edge), depending on the type of curve/wave you want. Just make the arrow/shape REALLY BIG stretched across the space you want to cover with the wavy shape. You can play with it to get the kinda edge you want. Here's a basic wavy arrow:
Here's another flourish shape:
If you want it wavy on one side and straight on the other, I usually just use a rectangle shape and go over the edge I want straight:
Then fill in the gaps with other shapes, merge all and I have my shape mask (the edges look jagged, but they're straight, it's just the pic):
You can merge the curve and rectangle first and then use the paint bucket to fill in the space, but I've found that leaves a small gap on the inner edges. If you fill twice to close up the gap, then it leaves a jagged edge outside your shape. This has been what works for me when I want a border with a curved edge. If I just want a curvy line, then I will use the shear tool, but it's not my favorite...lol. And hand-drawing never gets me a nice *straight* curve (if that oxymoron works...lol!). My hand is not that steady. It takes a few minutes to do it, but once it's done, I have it to use over and over.
Hope this helps.
I usually use the wave filter to get wavy edges. A lot of ways to skin a cat (as the saying goes - I wouldn`t want to be skinned - ouch!)
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Does that work on shapes like rectangles Cat? I used that for lines, but never thought about on shapes. ha. Might save me some work!
Where is the Wave Filter? I have Photoshop CS6 and I can't find it.
I don't have CS6, but in older versions, it's under filter - distort - wave. I would imagine the menus are the same.
Yep it's there. I can't believe I missed t. thanks, I'm going to try it.
It sure does work on shapes. Its especially nice with rectangles - that's how I make my digital ric rac.
If you have PS CS you can use transform then warp. You make a shape and then when you use the warp option you will have point (I believe 3 across and 3 down) that you can "push" and "pull" until you get the wavy shape you want. You can also add layers of different shapes and put them together to derive what you like.