
How to create a trend image “vector style”? By using the clipping path.
Read the following explanation for more details.
In this Photoshop tutorial we will learn to use and operate one of the strengths of images available on AbsolutVision: the clipping path.
We strongly recommend that you read the help on the pen tool and clipping path.
For this, we took a young skater in action, we can find in the gallery of characters and more specifically in the sports section.

We begin by seeing how color the outline of the main subject to create a trend picture “vector style”:
- First, check that you have the window paths displayed.
This window is usually a tab group of windows Layers, Channels and Paths.
Go to the Window menu of Photoshop, in the top of your screen. - Select the clipping path named Path 1, simply by clicking it.

- Define the selection of this path.
Go to the contextual menu of the window paths, which happens to be the icon
top right.
Click and scroll down to select Make Selection.
Here, a window opens to you. You just have to validate the following parameters:- Feather Radius: 0 pixels
- New Selection

- You should see a cutting line around the character and his skateboard.

- Fill the inside of the selection to complete this exercise.
Go to the Photoshop Edit menu, the top of your screen.
Scroll down to Fill.
Here, a window opens to you. You just have to validate the following parameters:- With: Black

If you prefer another color, choose Color and select the one you want in the window that opens.

Perfect! You now know how to use the clipping path to create a trend image “vector style”.






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