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trent_international
trent_international
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July 21, 2017
Question

How to create a line with line tool and not get a big annoying shape.

  • July 21, 2017
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I'm trying to make a line on Photoshop using the line tool and it's just creating a huge black and white arrow sort of shape instead of the simple line. Does anyone have any idea on how to make this stop so I can just do my line? Thank you so much!

I'd also like to make the background of the file the grey and white checkers so that it won't have a background. Thanks!

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davescm
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davescmCommunity Expert
Community Expert
July 21, 2017

For the line :

With the line tool selected go to the options bar.

Set the fil - Stroke - Sixe and arrowheads as required

Then draw your line

For the background :

In the layers panel click on the lock symbol to convert from background layer to Layer 0

Then Ctrl+A to select all   -  then press the Delete key to delete the background

Dave

    Trevor.Dennis
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    Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    July 21, 2017

    Adding to Dave's comment, you need to use the Weight field in the Options bar to set the line thickness

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