How to Make a Heart Shape in Photoshop

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Start up Photoshop with a new image.

   This one is 500 X
   500.
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   Step 2: Select the Pen tool.

   , In the screenshot, the green arrow is the starting point, then drag it upward. ,, This is basically changing the direction handle.
   
   This gives you an 'inverted U curve'. ,, You will start to see the beginnings of a heart. ,, This closes the path and gives you the basic heart shape.
   
   If the path will be closing, you will see a very small circle by your cursor. ,, Click it.
   
   This converts the path to a selection that you can use to create your graphics. , This is what will allow you to fill your selection with color. , Make a Red and White gradient and then in the Options tool bar, select radial gradient.
   
   You also might want to Reverse the fill as well. ,
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   Step 3: At the left side of your screen

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   Step 4: in the middle

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   Step 5: click and drag.

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   Step 6: Release the mouse

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   Step 7: move over and place the mouse at the next point and drag it down.

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   Step 8: Without releasing the mouse button

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   Step 9: press down the ALT (Option) key and go back up.

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    Step 10: Do not deselect.

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    Step 11: Click on a point below everything else and approximately in the middle.

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    Step 12: Locate the point where you started the shape.

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    Step 13: Click on it.

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    Step 14: To manipulate it any further

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    Step 15: you will need to move your direction handles around.

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    Step 16: In the Paths dialog box

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    Step 17: locate the small circle made of dotted lines.

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    Step 18: Right click on the layer with the path in it

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    Step 19: and select Rasterize Layer.

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    Step 20: Right click on the Bucket tool and select Gradient Tool.

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    Step 21: Enjoy your pretty new heart that you can use however you want!

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