Painting freehand lines

    Use the pencil to create fine lines.

    To paint freehand lines:
    1 If the Tools window is not open, choose Show Tools from the Window menu, or click the toolbox icon at the bottom of the active document:
    2 Choose the fill color from the Tools or Accents window.
    3 Select the pencil:
    4 Click once to paint a spot, or drag to paint a line.
    Tip: To paint straight horizontal or vertical lines, hold down the Shift key while you drag.

    If you can't select the pencil:
    If you are working in a painting frame, make sure you enter the frame to edit it. If you still can't select the pencil, you probably aren't in a painting frame or document and therefore cannot use this feature. Use the drawing tools instead.

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