A work path is a vector outline of lines, curves, and nodes. It allows you to precisely include or exclude portions of your image, follow outlines, and create a variety of shapes. You can create your work path from scratch but converting a selection mask can be faster.
Creating an Embedded Clipping Path
By Jacci Howard Bear, About.com
Convert Selection to an Editable Work Path
Convert selection to an editable work path for finetuning.
In order to fine-tune the selection so that it is the precise shape needed, convert your selection to a path.
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- Create an Embedded Path
- Select the Background or Other Portion of Your Image
- Invert Selection (if necessary)
- Convert Selection to an Editable Work Path
- Edit the Work Path
- Save Work Path as an Embedded Clipping Path in EPS or TIFF Image
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