N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

Campervan cut-out

The Pen tool may not be the easiest to master, but it offers a level of control that few other tools can match. It’s ideal for tracing around objects with hard, curved edges, like the campervan we’re using here.

In this project we’ll explain how it works, and show you how to transform a mundane car park shot into a vibrant cut-out. By tracing around the car with the

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