Also, both handles on the left image are roughly the same size. On the left image, the large, outer curve needs larger handles than the smaller inner curve (on the right image). You can see that on both curves, the handles are straight (or almost straight). The left image highlights the handles at the bottom, inner curve of the shape. The right image highlights the handles at the top left of the shape. Three factors impact on getting a good curve with the Path tool: But drawing an accurate curve is not as difficult as it may seem. When creating curves, beginners often find that it's difficult to control exactly where the path runs. Click where you want the straight line to endĬreating a curve is where many beginners run into trouble.Click where you want the straight line to start.Straight Linesĭrawing straight lines are the easiest thing to achieve with the path tool. If, after doing this, I found that the curve wasn't quite right, I simply "Undid" my anchor (Ctrl+Z) and tried again - this time placing the anchor in a different spot. When I created the above path, I clicked to create the anchor, then I adjusted the handles. In fact, the anchors that are there, are being used simply to change the direction (or intensity) of the angle. You'll see that the long, smooth lines don't have many anchors.
Once you get the position right, the handles are there to adjust the angle of the curve as required. The best way to get a long, smooth curve is to use less anchors with good positioning.
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This is because they create too many anchor points and don't know how to get a proper curve. Many beginners tend to create jagged curves that aren't smooth. Other anchors represent a sharp change in the direction of the path (for example, at the tip of the leaf). Some anchors are located along a long smooth curved line. Now, take a look at the anchors in the following image. Learning where to place anchors, and how to control them is a crucial part of learning the Path tool.
Take time to practice it, and before long, you will find it as easy as any other tool. Using the path tool can be a little tricky when you first start out. We’ve chosen a subtle gray so as not to drown out the shadowing.Now that we've learned what the path tool is, let's learn how to draw paths with it. At the end, should you feel the white background to not be adequate, you can highlight the Background layer, select the Bucket Fill Tool, and proceed to add a bit of color.Other than that, select the GIMP logo layer and move it into the position you want in the thumbnail. If you choose to do so, the directions are the same. It’s not necessary but we decided to add a shadow to the GIMP logo.