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codeoverride
Jun 26, 2008, 04:11 PM
I need to create arrows like these:
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6375/turboqg0.jpg
The side ones are the main problem.. I think that I've seen preset arrows that look like that. Are there any in Photoshop or Illustrator? I don't know how to make these turning arrows :(

Thanks!!!!



earnjam
Jun 26, 2008, 04:24 PM
I need to create arrows like these:
http://img253.imageshack.us/img253/6375/turboqg0.jpg
The side ones are the main problem.. I think that I've seen preset arrows that look like that. Are there any in Photoshop or Illustrator? I don't know how to make these turning arrows :(

Thanks!!!!

You can do these in Photoshop or Illustrator by using the pen tool. I'd probably use Illustrator or fireworks. I prefer the vector based shapes in those to the way PS handles shapes.

codeoverride
Jun 26, 2008, 04:28 PM
Yeah.. I understand that I can do it from scratch but I was wondering if there was an easier way because I'm pretty slow drawing it out in Illustrator. Thanks

freeny
Jun 26, 2008, 04:53 PM
There is no magic way of doing it aside from tracing the arrows in your attached photo.

codeoverride
Jun 26, 2008, 04:56 PM
Thanks for the replies.. I guess I'm just feeling lazy. I was pretty sure that I had seen a similar arrow to use as a starting point.. oh well.. :rolleyes:

IgnatiusTheKing
Jun 26, 2008, 05:00 PM
Thanks for the replies.. I guess I'm just feeling lazy. I was pretty sure that I had seen a similar arrow to use as a starting point.. oh well.. :rolleyes:

Cut it out in PS then use Live Trace in AI. Shouldn't requite too much cleanup to get it looking like you want it.

Claytoniss
Jun 27, 2008, 12:30 PM
HOORAY LIVE TRACE...

thats all!

bluetooth
Jul 4, 2008, 11:54 PM
Try here:

http://graphicssoft.about.com/od/photoshopdownloads/ss/shapes1_2.htm

These are Vectors, so you could probably manipulate them to the size and shape that you need.

StrawberryJam8
Jul 15, 2008, 07:01 PM
Procedure shouldn't be that hard. I mostly trace all my Myspace smileys from scratch before adding them to the smileys and icons folder to keep them all in one spot.