Adobe PHOTOSHOP 5.0 User Manual page 164

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5 Do one of the following:
To draw the next segment of a smooth curve,
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position the pointer where you want the next
segment to end, and drag away from the curve.
Drag away from curve to
create the next segment.
To change the direction of the curve sharply,
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release the mouse button, press Alt (Windows) or
Option (Mac OS), and then drag the direction
point in the direction of the curve. Release
Alt/Option and the mouse button, reposition the
pointer where you want the segment to end, and
drag in the opposite direction to complete the
curve segment.
Press Alt/Option, and drag direction point toward
the curve. Release the key, and drag in opposite direction.
6 Complete the path:
To end an open path, click the pen tool in the
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toolbox. Or hold down the Ctrl key (Windows) or
Command key (Mac OS), and then click anywhere
away from the path.
To close the path, position the pointer over the
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first anchor point. A small loop appears next to the
pointer when it is positioned correctly. Click or
drag to close the path.
Tips for drawing curves
Keep these guidelines in mind when drawing
curves:
Always drag the first direction point in the
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direction of the bump of the curve, and drag the
second direction point in the opposite direction to
create a single curve. Dragging both direction
points in the same direction creates an "S" curve.
Drag in opposite direction to create a smooth curve. Drag in
same direction to create an "S" curve.