Paths in Photoshop

[urban65]

Hi people,
I am tracing around an image using the Path tool and I seem to have a problem:

Basically I am used to using Illustrator to carry out such a task but I wanted to try something quick in Photoshop alone, the problem is that I can't get to grips with the basics of controling the pen tool in Photoshop, I mean in Illustrator I use the Space Bar a lot when using the pen tool to reposition the strokes ... Does anyone know how I can recreate this in Photoshop, also are there any other shortcuts in Photoshop when using the Pen tool (that are different to Illustrator)..

Also I have the setting as follows in the General Preferances Tab:
Use shift key for tool switch (deselected)
How come I can't cycle through the other Pen tools with the P key, only the first 2 i.e. Pen tool & Freeform Pen tool.]

any help would be great...
thanks

 

[thombathe]

Try my site for using the path tool.

http://www.thombathe.com/pentool.htm

Are you using Photoshop 6, 7 or CS?

Thom

The longest jounney starts with the first step.

http://www.thombathe.com

 

[urban65]

CS