Pixelmator Pro: shape and pen tool tutorial

Sammy explains how to draw and edit vector shapes in Pixelmator Pro, then use them for masks and text paths. The tutorial starts with the shape library: press U to select the shape tool, hold Shift while dragging to preserve proportions, and press S to adjust styling. Make Editable exposes points for reshaping an object, with options to add or delete points and switch between smooth and sharp corners.

The examples explain four path combine modes: unite joins shapes, subtract cuts one out of another, intersect keeps their shared area, and exclude removes the overlap. Sammy also shows how the resulting group lets you adjust its component shapes. A circle mask crops an image without deleting its contents, while a T-shirt example uses a clipping mask to fit artwork inside a shape.

For AI shape generation, Sammy specifies the subscription version of Pixelmator Pro. The demonstration uses the prompt "Bali temple roof" and shows a catalog that retains previously generated shapes. The supplied material does not establish whether generation runs locally or requires a network connection.

The pen tool section uses P to start drawing straight segments and click-drag gestures to create curves. It covers editing handles, placing text along a custom path, and drawing masks with the pen or freeform pen tool.