How to Make Paths in Photoshop (Step-by-Step for Beginners & Pros)
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Let me take you back to my early days of product photo editing. I was editing some jewelry photos for an Etsy seller, and they were stunning—but they needed perfect backgrounds. My client said, "Can you just clip the product with clean lines?" I nodded confidently, then opened Photoshop... and froze. That’s when I realized I needed to master Paths in Photoshop and not just for this one project, but for all the future clients I’d work with in e-commerce, fashion, real estate, and digital marketing. If you're in a similar boat—maybe you're a dropshipping entrepreneur, a photographer, or running a print-on-demand store—you’re going to love what I’m about to show you. Let’s dive into a simple, clear, and conversational guide on how to make paths in Photoshop . What Are Paths in Photoshop? (Short Answer for Snippets) Paths in Photoshop are vector-based outlines that allow you to select, cut out, or mask parts of an image with clean precision—especially helpful ...