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Cutting out images.......................................................................................................................................................................274
Using paths to define image areas.....................................................................................................................................................279
Creating paths.............................................................................................................................................................................. 279
Managing paths........................................................................................................................................................................... 281
Shaping paths.............................................................................................................................................................................. 283
Adding and deleting path nodes..................................................................................................................................................285
Joining and breaking paths.......................................................................................................................................................... 286
Changing node types................................................................................................................................................................... 286
Applying brushstrokes to paths.................................................................................................................................................... 288
Working with clipping paths........................................................................................................................................................ 289
Managing multiple masks with alpha channels.................................................................................................................................. 291
Creating and editing alpha channels............................................................................................................................................ 291
Saving masks and alpha channels................................................................................................................................................ 292
Loading masks and alpha channels.............................................................................................................................................. 293
Managing alpha channels.............................................................................................................................................................294
Painting and special effects...............................................................................................................................................................297
Drawing and painting........................................................................................................................................................................ 299
Drawing shapes and lines.............................................................................................................................................................299
Applying brushstrokes.................................................................................................................................................................. 303
Spraying images........................................................................................................................................................................... 306
Painting symmetrical patterns and orbits...................................................................................................................................... 309
Repeating brushstrokes.................................................................................................................................................................310
Creating custom brushes.............................................................................................................................................................. 311
Using pressure-sensitive pens and devices.................................................................................................................................... 313
Understanding merge modes....................................................................................................................................................... 315
Applying special effects...................................................................................................................................................................... 319
Working with special effects.........................................................................................................................................................319
Applying preset styles................................................................................................................................................................... 321
Applying color and tone effects................................................................................................................................................... 322
Special effects categories..............................................................................................................................................................322
