Make Dashed Lines In Photoshop

[green fairy 0]

Just thought I'd show you all how to make dashed lines ( _ _ _ _ _ _ ) in an easy way. Just follow these simple steps:

 

1) Start with making a new canvas (1x10 pixels).

 

2) Grab the rectangular marquee tool and select everything except the the first and last pixel. Zoom up close to see (use the grids if that helps you).

 

3) Select the paint bucket tool and fill the selection with your chosen colour.

 

4) Now go Select -> All, and Edit -> Define Pattern.

 

5) Now you can open the image where you want dashed lines. Make a selection where you want the line to appear (1 pixel in height).

 

6) Go Edit -> Fill... -> Pattern, and select your pattern there. Click ok.

 

7) Now the result should look somthing like this:

 

You can also make vertical dashed lines:

 

8) Go back to the 1x10 pixel image you saved as the pattern.

 

9) Go to Image -> Rotate Canvas and flip the image 90 degrees.

 

10) Now repeat step 4, 5 and 6.

That's it!

[clagnol 0]

It's a wonder that Adobe didn't include striped and dashed patterns in the default patterns that come with Photoshop.Well-made tutorial.

[Milk 0]

Awesome. ^ I hate that photoshop doesn't have the dashed lines. I've always tried to make lines and erasing them, but the lines eventually become uneven and I get frusterated and stick with solid lines.Great tutorial though.

[M67 0]

yea, nice tutorial you can also make a document 4x4 transparent take the pencil and make the sideway or horizontal and save them.