What is the best way to a stroke a path to get a smooth line instead of a scalloped looking edge. I've done it before but I cannot remember how to do it. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
billy
#1
I´d convert the path to a shape, add a Stroke Layer Effect, turn Fill opacity down to 0.
#2
While Mathias' suggestion is exactly what I would do, you can still use your stroke method.
To get rid of the scalloped shape, change the spacing on the brush you are stroking it with down to 1-2%. That should fix it.
#3
Hmmmm stroke layer effect? Convert path to shape, are these PS7 techs?
#4
sure.
#5
Thanks for the help. The original problem was found to be operator error (D'OH!). Using a default brush to stroke the path gave me the scalloped effect. When I loaded the square brushes and stroked the path without simulating pressure using the pencil it came out fine.
I appreciate all the help.
billy
#6
Hi William,
Glad you got it sorted. 'My' way of doing it though, ensures a vector outline that can be scaled and manipulated endlessly, and output at any resolution. Stroking with pixels does not contain these possibilities.
#7
PS 7.0 Win 2000
How do I stroke a path? I've drawn a line with the pen tool (2 points) the layer appears as a shape layer, a path is created, yet "stroke path" is not an allowed option from the path palette. What am I doing wrong?
Thanks
Donna
#8
Donna,
That's because you have created a Shape Layer and not a Path. To create a Path you need to select the centre of the three icons in the Options Bar
#9
.... But you can still use my original suggestion: Layer Effects Stroke. :-)
#10
Use Illustrator!
#11