{"id":3085,"date":"2021-11-04T08:05:56","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T08:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/simatai.fr\/?p=3085"},"modified":"2026-09-21T08:53:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T08:53:50","slug":"how-to-create-clipping-paths-with-the-pen-tool-on-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/simatai.fr\/en\/blog\/how-to-create-clipping-paths-with-the-pen-tool-on-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"How to create clipping paths with the Pen tool on Photoshop?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Although an image can be clipped in a multitude of ways on Photoshop, the Pen is, with a doubt, the tool that will enable you to obtain the best results in a majority of cases. It is also the technique that is the most widely used by clipping professionals. Discover, step by step, how to achieve high-quality clipping using the Pen tool with Photoshop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The tools you will need for clipping with the Pen tool<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Pen tool<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the basic tool for clipping tasks. It allows you to create anchor points which will generate adjustable Bezier curves with the help of tangents. The associated shortcut is \u201cP\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Convert Point tool<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This tool will allow you to adjust Bezier curves by working on the tangents. When necessary, this tool will also enable you to delete a tangent in order to create a gap. The associated shortcut is \u201calt\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The White Arrow tool<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

At times you may need to move some of the anchor points that have already been set down. This is when the White Arrow tool comes in handy. The associated shortcut is \u201cctrl\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Creating the object\u2019s clipping path with the Pen tool<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Clipping with the Pen tool is done in several stages:<\/p>\n\n\n\n