A question

[majorshipper]

Fellow creative people; when you're making icons/wallpapers/headers, whatever, what is your preferred tool for 'cutting' people out? Right now I use masks, but they almost never look just right. I've heard (vaugely) about the pen tool but I've never used it, is that what you're suppose to use?
I dunno. I'm just curious and I'd like to know what everyone else uses that looks so great.

Comments

[scarletwas.livejournal.com]

I tend to use the pen tool, but only after struggling with it for a few weeks. It takes time for me to adapt to new tools, but it's really nifty, especially or negative space icons and such. Looks smoother. :)

[majorshipper]

Yeaaahh...I tried it out last night and I'm not perfect, but it definitely seems to work a lot better than just plain masking. :D

[wendy-dent.livejournal.com]

I tend to use the masking because I have only been taught the pen tool over a web chat - not the best!!

I hope to learn the pen tool though as it is considered the more favoured approach.

Good luck!

[majorshipper]

Ooo yeah, I can imagine. I read this tutorial last night and then made these icons using the pen tool...it actually worked well. It really was easy to learn and use, thought the tutorial was a tiny bit boring, it was every bit worth it.