{"id":6268,"date":"2022-06-08T06:43:10","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T06:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/?p=6268"},"modified":"2025-02-16T23:04:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T23:04:17","slug":"dotted-line","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/dotted-line\/","title":{"rendered":"Dotted line"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_font=&#8221;ABeeZee||||||||&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;27px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_make_a_dotted_line_in_Photoshop\"><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">How do you make a dotted line in Photoshop<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-black ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd9933;color:#dd9933\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd9933;color:#dd9933\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/dotted-line\/#How_do_you_make_a_dotted_line_in_Photoshop\" title=\"How do you make a dotted line in Photoshop\">How do you make a dotted line in Photoshop<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/dotted-line\/#What_is_dashed_or_dotted_line\" title=\"What is dashed or dotted line?\">What is dashed or dotted line?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/dotted-line\/#Method_1_-_Create_a_dashed_line_or_dotted_line_with_brush_tools\" title=\"Method 1:- Create a dashed line or dotted line with brush tools\">Method 1:- Create a dashed line or dotted line with brush tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/dotted-line\/#Step_3_Select_the_brush_tools\" title=\"Step 3: Select the brush tools\">Step 3: Select the brush tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/dotted-line\/#Method_2_-How_do_you_make_a_dotted_line_with_the_pen_tool_in_Photoshop\" title=\"Method 2:-How do you make a dotted line with the pen tool in Photoshop?\">Method 2:-How do you make a dotted line with the pen tool in Photoshop?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/dotted-line\/#How_do_you_draw_a_curved_dotted_line_using_pen_tools\" title=\"How do you draw a curved dotted line using pen tools?\">How do you draw a curved dotted line using pen tools?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/dotted-line\/#How_do_I_make_a_dotted_shape_in_Photoshop_cc\" title=\"How do I make a dotted shape in Photoshop cc?\">How do I make a dotted shape in Photoshop cc?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/dotted-line\/#FAQS\" title=\"FAQ&#8217;S\">FAQ&#8217;S<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Graphic experts use Dotted line or dashed lines in photoshop and illustrator to create unique graphical content. They can be used to create a sense of movement, documents, background and images. It&#8217;s a great design element and making it in photoshop is not as tough as you think.<\/p>\n<p>Even advanced Photoshop users may not know how to do this because Photoshop doesn&#8217;t offer any direct method for creating a dotted line. However, it&#8217;s not difficult to create a dotted line if you&#8217;re willing to be a bit inventive. So today in this article, we will learn how to make dashed lines in photoshop.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;ABeeZee||||||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_dashed_or_dotted_line\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">What is dashed or dotted line?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A dotted line in Photoshop is a line with a series of short dashes instead of a solid line. Dashed lines can be used to create a variety of different effects, such as borders, outlines, or to highlight certain areas of an image.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#18b3d2&#8243; min_height=&#8221;38px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;ABeeZee||||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;26px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_-_Create_a_dashed_line_or_dotted_line_with_brush_tools\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Method 1:- Create a dashed line or dotted line with brush tools<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>You will get many different methods to make a dashed line in photoshop. Making dotted or dashed lines using the <a href=\"https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/how-to-remove-unwanted-objects-in-photoshop\/#Step_5_Brush_Over_The_Object_You_Want_To_Remove_Unwanted_Object\">brush tool<\/a> is one of the easiest of them all. In the following steps, we will know how to make a dashed line in photoshop.<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Step 1: Create a new document<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Open your Photoshop and create a new document from the File menu at the top. We will create a dotted line in this blank document using the brush tool.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/open-your-images.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;open-your-images&#8221; title_text=&#8221;open your images&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Step 2: Create a new layer in adobe photoshop dotted line<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Create a new layer of the document that we recently created. We will work on this new layer, not on the original layer.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/create-a-new-layer-in-adobe-photoshop.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;create-a-new-layer-in-adobe-photoshop&#8221; title_text=&#8221;create a new layer in adobe photoshop&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;ABeeZee||||||||&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step_3_Select_the_brush_tools\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Step 3: Select the brush tools<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Go to the Window menu and click on it to find the Brush menu to select the brush tool or press F5 (Fn + F5) to select it in photoshop. You will have a brush palette window where you can adjust the brush settings.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/select-the-brush-tools.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;select-the-brush-tools&#8221; title_text=&#8221;select the brush tools&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Step 4: Customize A Brush tools<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Customizing your Photoshop brush tool is important because it will decide how your design will look. You play with the hardness and opacity of the brush and set the amount you need but I would suggest you use them at their max setting.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\"><strong>Follow this setting<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Click on Brush tips shape and smoothing and make size 10 px and hardness 100%. this is the most critical part of spacing must be 100 or 160%. This spacing creates your dotted line.<\/p>\n<p>Apart from that, use the Spacing option to customize the brush tool as well.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font=&#8221;||on||||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Recommended Reading:\u00a0: <a href=\"https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/how-to-draw-straight-lines-in-photoshop\/\"><strong><span style=\"color: #e09900;\">How to draw straight lines<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/customize-a-brush-tools.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;customize-a-brush-tools&#8221; title_text=&#8221;customize a brush tools&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Step 5: Starting dotted line in adobe photoshop<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>All the prerequisites of making the dotted line are complete and so in this step, we will start making one. All you need to do is draw a <a href=\"https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/how-to-draw-straight-lines-in-photoshop\/\">straight line in photoshop<\/a> and you will see that a dotted line is created.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/starting-dotted-line-in-adobe-photoshop.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;starting-dotted-line-in-adobe-photoshop&#8221; title_text=&#8221;starting dotted line in adobe photoshop&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Well, this is it! You can now create dotted lines in photoshop using the brush tool. In case you are wondering how to create a dashed line or do you need to do something extra to create a straight dashed line? Then the answer is no. With the same brush, and tool settings hold down the Shift key and select the start point and endpoint.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Walla!!! Your dashed line will be created.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/5TrFSvb74HY&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;ABeeZee||||||||&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_-How_do_you_make_a_dotted_line_with_the_pen_tool_in_Photoshop\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Method 2:-<\/span><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">How do you make a dotted line with the pen tool in Photoshop?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The first method to make a straight dotted line is going to be using the pen tool. We all know more or less about the pen tool in photoshop. It is the most wonderful, professional, and groundbreaking tool for photoshop experts.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\"> So let&#8217;s know how to make a straight dotted line using the pen tool.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Step 1: Open an existing one<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>We can work on a new document or we can use the same existing one. If you want to use the existing one then I would suggest you create a new layer again.<\/p>\n<p>Open the existing brush palette to adjust the brush settings.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/open-your-images.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;open-your-images&#8221; title_text=&#8221;open your images&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#18b3d2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Step 2: Adjusted brush tools like Method 1<\/h4>\n<p>Again you can play with the settings and try different setups for your straight dotted line.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/adjust-pen-tools-1.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;adjust-pen-tools-1&#8243; title_text=&#8221;adjust-pen-tools&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#18b3d2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Step 3: Adjust pen tool in photoshop<\/h4>\n<p>Select the Pen Tool from the left Toolbar in photoshop and set Path from the top option. If you don&#8217;t know how to use the line tool in photoshop it&#8217;s okay. You don&#8217;t need to be an expert in pen tools to do this method.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/adjust-pen-tools-in-photoshop.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;adjust-pen-tools-in-photoshop&#8221; title_text=&#8221;adjust pen tools in photoshop&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Step 4: Draw a Straight Line<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>To draw lines using the pen tool all we need to do is set the start point and the endpoint. But if you want to draw a horizontal straight line then hold the shift while drawing it. Using photoshop to draw a straight line with the Pen tool isn&#8217;t very efficient.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/draw-a-straight-line.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;draw-a-straight-line&#8221; title_text=&#8221;draw a straight line&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Step 5: Add a Dotted Line<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Now we have a straight solid line and we need to do a little more to make it dotted. To do that right-click on the path and select Stroke Path.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/right-path-strock-path.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;right-path-strock-path&#8221; title_text=&#8221;right-path-strock-path&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>A window will pop up and from there select Brush.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/strock-path.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;strock-path&#8221; title_text=&#8221;strock-path&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Step 6: Complete your dotted straight line.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>With the previous step, you will get the straight dotted line from the dashed line in photoshop. Now you can change the color of it or make a transparent dotted line and export it however you like. If you decide to make it transparent then I would suggest you save the file as a dotted line png.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/complete-your-dotted-straight-line.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;complete-your-dotted-straight-line&#8221; title_text=&#8221;complete your dotted straight line&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Final Image:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/completed-dotted-line.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;completed-dotted-line&#8221; title_text=&#8221;completed dotted line&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/5TrFSvb74HY&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#18b3d2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;ABeeZee|700|||||||&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_draw_a_curved_dotted_line_using_pen_tools\"><\/span>How do you draw a curved dotted line using pen tools?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In this above method we have created a straight dotted line using the pen tool but to make pleasing graphical content sometimes you might require curve lines. So in this method, we will learn how to make a curved dotted line with a pen tool.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Step 1: Create a new document<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Again create a new document in photoshop. like we did in method 1. You can work on the same document if you wish.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Step 2: Adjust the pen tools<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Again create a new document in photoshop. like we did in method 1. You can work on the same document if you wish. Apply Method 2 and adjust the Pen Tool<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/adjust-pen-tools-1.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;adjust-pen-tools-1&#8243; title_text=&#8221;adjust-pen-tools&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Step 3: Draw a curve with pen tools<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Like the previous method, we will create a straight line first and then curve it. Set the start point and endpoint to make a straight line with the pen tool in photoshop.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/draw-a-curve-with-pen-tools.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;draw-a-curve-with-pen-tools&#8221; title_text=&#8221;draw a curve with pen tools&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now to curve it, hold the start point with the cursor and push down. Do the same for the endpoint as well. The curve line is ready. It&#8217;s time to make it dotted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/stock.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;stock&#8221; title_text=&#8221;stock&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Step 4: Add a dotted line with adobe photoshop<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 17px;\">Follow steps 5 and 6 of Method 2 to create the dotted effect for our <a href=\"https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/curved-line\/\">curved line<\/a>. When you are done and happy with the result save it as a curved line png so that later you can find it and use it if needed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/brush-tools.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;brush-tools&#8221; title_text=&#8221;brush tools&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>Final step: Save your image as jpg<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/save-file.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;save-file&#8221; title_text=&#8221;save file&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/JkfSYhMN3-Q&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;ABeeZee||||||||&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_make_a_dotted_shape_in_Photoshop_cc\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">How do I make a dotted shape in Photoshop cc?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Until now we have learned how to make dashed or dotted line lines using different tools in photoshop but now we will know how we can create a dotted shape with the adobe photoshop software that we are using.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#18b3d2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Step 1: Open a new document<\/h4>\n<p>Follow step 1 of Method 1 and create a new document in photoshop<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#18b3d2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Step 2: Use the Shape Tool<\/h4>\n<p>To create a dotted shape we will use the shape tool. You will find the tool in the toolbar. Click on it and you will see that there are different shapes like the Ellipse Tool, Rectangular Tool, Rounded Rectangular Tool, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/use-the-shape-tool.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;use-the-shape-tool&#8221; title_text=&#8221;use the shape tool&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; border_color_all=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#18b3d2&#8243; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#18b3d2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Step 3: Draw the Shape<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this tutorial let&#8217;s say we use the Rectangular Tool. So, select the tool and draw the cursor over the blank document and you will get a rectangular shape.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_cta title=&#8221;Outsource E-commerce Product Photo Editing&#8221; button_url=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/free-trial\/&#8221; url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; button_text=&#8221;Get Quote&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#E09900&#8243; background_enable_pattern_style=&#8221;on&#8221; background_pattern_style=&#8221;tufted&#8221; background_pattern_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; link_option_url_new_window=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_cta][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/draw-the-shape.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;draw-the-shape&#8221; title_text=&#8221;draw the shape&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#18b3d2&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h4>Step 4: Change the Stroke Options<\/h4>\n<p>Go to the top and find the stroke settings. Click on it. Then select the dotted line. With that, the lines of our shape will become dotted.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/change-the-stroke-option.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;change-the-stroke-option&#8221; title_text=&#8221;change the stroke option&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #18b3d2;\">Final Output:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/clippingphotoexperts.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/final-output.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;final-output&#8221; title_text=&#8221;final output&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_width_all=&#8221;1px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_video src=&#8221;https:\/\/youtu.be\/rzAQ-nngf0g&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_video][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.17.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; header_3_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#18b3d2&#8243; header_3_font_size=&#8221;30px&#8221; header_6_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQS\"><\/span><strong>FAQ&#8217;S<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>What are the dotted lines called?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A dashed line is a line with a series of short strokes and gaps that is used to represent a line in art or architecture.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What is the use of dotted line?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A dotted line is a type of line used in drawing in <a href=\"https:\/\/community.adobe.com\/t5\/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions\/simple-dashed-line-simply-2018\/m-p\/9871342\">adobe photoshop<\/a>. It is made up of a series of dots, which can be of varying lengths, and is used to create a variety of effects on the image. The most common use for a dotted line is to create a border or frame around an object.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What do dashed-dotted lines mean?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dashed-dotted lines are used to indicate the boundaries of construction zones. They are also used to mark the edges of image border.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is dotted line?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dotted line photoshop can be found under the &#8220;view&#8221; tab, and then under the &#8220;show&#8221; sub-tab. There will be an option for &#8220;dotted line.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What&#8217;s another name for dotted line?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A dotted line is also called a dotted line, a dotted border, or a dotted edge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I make a dotted line in Illustrator?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Creating a dotted line in Illustrator is a simple process that can be accomplished in just a few steps.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open up Illustrator and create a new document.<\/li>\n<li>Draw a line using the pen tool.<\/li>\n<li>With the line selected, go to the stroke panel and select the dotted line option.<\/li>\n<li>You can then adjust the spacing and other settings to get the perfect dotted line for your project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How do I make a dotted line in Indesign?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To make a dotted line in InDesign, first create a new layer. Then use the pen tool to draw a line on the new layer. 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