Does Photoshop Elements have a pen tool?

Question

I got a tablet for Christmas and it came with Corel and Photoshop Elements and Im into making lineart and all and It seems like it doesn't have a pen tool...also I heard you could download pen tools from the internet or something like that...Is that true?

Answer 1

No pen tool in Elements, just a pencil :)

Answer 2

Jay Arraich's Photoshop Tips - 7 Pen Tools
This site gives a very thorough but understandable summary of all the functions of the pen tool. It uses graphics to clarify points but does not show examples of work done with the pen tool. This page is focused on Photoshop 7.0, but most of the tools work exactly the same in Photoshop 6.

Using the Photoshop 7.0 Pen tool is a snap
The pen tool is the most efficient way to create selections with curves or complex edges. This tutorial guides the reader through nine steps of making accurate pen tool selections. It provides helpful pictures to guide this learning process. Information covered includes auto add/delete settings, curve control handles, and adding anchor points.

Answer 3

There's no Pen Tool or download for a Pen Tool for Elements. There are workarounds. If you're describing (tracing) a path that's going to be converted into a selection, use the Magnetic Lasso Tool. If you want to draw curves, use the paintbrush, zoom in and use the Magic Wand to select the curve and then change its color, apply layer styles to it, etc. Please use "Additional Details" to give us a hint about what you need the Pen Tool for and we can help you better.