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January 5, 2021
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How do you draw an arrow in Photoshop 22.1 ?

  • January 5, 2021
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Have used Photoshop for almost 25 years and - with the latest UPGRADE - I find that I need to post this question...

Does anyone know how to draw a line?

It used to be, click on line tool, choose width, click for arrow at start or end and off you go

I do that now, and it draws 'something invisible' - normally with a big/bright outline (that makes it look liked it worked) - but as soon as you move off the layer, the line disappears...
Seriously: How do you draw a line in Photoshop?

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Correct answer davescm


Your options bar show you have set a white stroke. On a white background you are not going to see much 🙂

 

Edit : c.pfaffenbichler was quicker than me (he must drink better coffee)

 

Dave

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przoneAuthor
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January 5, 2021

This is the process I have used for 25 years - and it has never failed.
With the new version - it simply does not work for me.
Does the old dog need to learn a new trick?
I put a small (30MB) video of 'the problem' here...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/dtnv7udv868wt4h/Photoshop-Problem-Drawing-Lines.MOV?dl=0

c.pfaffenbichler
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January 5, 2021

You need to set a Stroke (that is not aligned »Inside«, but »Center« or »Outside«). 

przoneAuthor
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January 5, 2021

Chuck Uebele
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January 5, 2021

The stroke needs to be set, as the line and line portion of the arrow no longer have a fill all done with the stroke.

przoneAuthor
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January 5, 2021

Thanks Chuck (and everyone else)... I've uploaded a video of it (not) happening 🙂

c.pfaffenbichler
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January 5, 2021

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Channels, Options Bar, …) visible? 

Have you set a Stroke in the Options Bar? 

c.pfaffenbichler
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January 5, 2021

JJMack
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January 5, 2021

It easy to see your arrow heads  pointing past the end of the line. Photoshop 2020 line tool works correctly,

JJMack