If you’ve ever wondered how to draw straight lines in Photoshop, you’re in the right place. It’s a simple process, and you don’t need to be a Photoshop expert to do it. We’re here to guide you through two simple methods to draw horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines effortlessly.
Fire up Photoshop on your computer and either create a new document or open an existing one.
Method 1: The Line Shape Tool
Select the Line Shape Tool: – On the left toolbar, locate and select the “Line Tool.” It looks like a straight line.
Draw Straight Lines: – Click and drag on the canvas to draw your line. To keep it perfectly horizontal, vertical, or diagonal, hold down the Shift key while dragging. Note that for diagonal lines, holding down Shift can only create lines at 45°.
Method 2: The Shift Key Technique
Select the Brush Tool: – Choose the “Brush” or “pencil Tool” from the left toolbar.
Horizontal and Vertical Lines: – Click and hold at the starting point of your line, then without releasing the mouse button, hold down the Shift key. While holding Shift, move the mouse to the ending point of your line. Release the mouse button, and Photoshop will draw a perfectly straight line between the two points.
Diagonal Lines: – Click to create a small dot; the starting point of your line. Move the mouse to where you want the line to end, then press and hold the shift key and click the mouse. This will give you a perfectly straight diagonal line at whatever angle you like.
There you have it—two simple methods to draw straight lines in Photoshop. Whether you prefer the precision of the Line Shape Tool or the quick Shift key technique, you’re now equipped to create perfectly straight lines for your digital masterpieces.
Happy drawing!