Mastering the Pen Tool and Shape Layers with Jason Hoppe

your guide to the pen tool.

Day 1
  • 5 video lessons
  • 1 hour and 23 minutes of class content
  • Streaming access on desktop and mobile browsers
  • 100% satisfaction guarantee

The Pen tool doesn’t have to be your enemy. Find out how useful, versatile, and easy-to-use it can be in Mastering the Pen Tool and Shape Layers with Jason Hoppe.

In this class, you’ll learn how to:

  • Drive the Pen tool like a pro
  • Make perfect curves
  • Steer the handles with ease
  • Make quick and easy selections 
You’ll also learn how Shape Layers can make building vector based shapes a breeze.

Software Used: Adobe Photoshop CC 2014.2.2

Course Instructor

Jason Hoppe

Jason Hoppe

An Adobe® Certified Expert and Adobe® Certified Instructor, Jason Hoppe has accrued more than 17 years’ experience in high-end production training,  photo retouching, color correction, and creative workflow management.

Mastering the Pen Tool and Shape Layers with Jason Hoppe is rated 4.7 stars by 15 students

  • Cp G. Jul 29, 2024

    Great class

  • Nelson M. Jan 13, 2024

    Very useful course on the pen tool, I learned a lot of new things. It's always very easy to follow the instructions of Jason Hoppe.

  • Chrystal S. May 10, 2022

    Awesome introduction/break down of the pen tool!

  • Donna B. Feb 23, 2022

    Great class! Great introduction to the pen tool. Great explanations that really made things click.

  • Julie . May 20, 2021

    Great class! I haven't used this tool much, and my attempts have often led to frustration. The instructor does a great job explaining how it works and provides lots of good tips.

  • Laci V. Nov 19, 2019

    Great refresher with how to use the pen tool.

  • renee A. Aug 1, 2019

    Awesome class! There are so many ways that you can go wrong with the pen tool and not know how to get out of trouble. I've taken several turtorials on it and I still didn't figure it out, but Jason's class and his teaching style nails it.

  • Janie P. May 26, 2017

    Great instructor, good voice. The pace is good and I like the way Jason quickly repeats an instruction.

  • B. May 25, 2017

    Jason is one of my favorite instructors...great sense of humor and breaks down the most complex processes into yummy, edible pieces for easy consumption! Highly recommend.

  • Natalie P. Mar 12, 2017

    I like the fact that he speaks at a simplistic level so that those of us who have never used this program can dive right in. Something I have found with other classes (not on this platform) is that knowledge of something does not automatically mean you can teach it. In this case, I have found that the instructor is both knowledgeable, as well as able to explain things in a way that a beginner can understand.

  • Rick L. Feb 3, 2017

    Crisp, clean, dry humor, ton of info. Recommend for sure

  • X. Feb 2, 2017

    I get what the other student, Jessica, is saying about being uncomfortable with the instructor, he does seem like he normally teaches junior high school students, but the information was very good.

  • J. Jun 24, 2016

    Great class, took my use of the pen tool to a whole new level.

  • p_mwilliams . Mar 24, 2016

    A great course that fully explains the uses and benefits of the pen tool. I've gone from never using or understanding the pen tool to using it as my number 1 selection tool in Photoshop. If you've had trouble with pen tool in the past and often use selection tools in your workflow then you'd benefit from purchasing this course.

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