Pencil Tool: Drawing 1 pixel key lines

Retouching key lines and masks


The pencil draws a freehand line of one pixel in width.



  1. Select the pencil tool from the Tools Palette or press J on the keyboard to automatically select the tool.
  2. Draw over the design and a 1 pixel line will be created. Because of this, this tool is great for retouching key lines and masks.

Note: The width of the pencil line cannot be changed. If a different line with is needed, you should use the Brush Tool. 


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