Adobe Photoshop Elements 5.0 (Pen Tool)

[Griffo]

I can't seem to find the pen tool it is really strange. I can live with having to Lasso cut but it will look absolutely terrible. Can you download it? or anything to that effect. Any help with this program would be appreciated.

 

[Hooper]

Look for it, it looks like a fountain pen.

 

[Griffo]

Ive been told that it doesnt have it so I dont know how im going to do my high detail cuts

 

[Harrypotter_fan]

Use the polygon lasso tool.

 

[King Pietersen]

Has it not got the magnetic lasso tool ?

 

[Deleted member 9102]

Edit: Chris Gayle

 

[Griffo]

Normal lasso ill give it a try. It has everything bar the pen tool and its quite frustrating because i learn to use the pen tool in digital imaging at school thanks for the tips

 

[Harrypotter_fan]

Its hard to get clean cuts with the normal lasso tool so Magnetic/polygon lasso are better options.

 

[Griffo]

I know what Magnetic does and its hard to get a clean cut from that if you have alot going on in the background, but what does the polygon do???

 

[Harrypotter_fan]

The polygon is very much like the pen tool.

 

[Griffo]

how does it differ???

 

[Harrypotter_fan]

There are only 2 major differences:
1. There are no squares left when you change the angle. This means you cannot edit something once done.
2. when you complete it, it will automatically get selected.