# Fluid curves and shadows

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fluid-curves-and-shadows/192280>\
**Category:** design\
**Created:** [June 27, 2006, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fluid-curves-and-shadows/192280 "2006-06-27T12:32:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![darkplanets](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@darkplanets](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/darkplanets)\
**Post date:** [June 27, 2006, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/fluid-curves-and-shadows/192280/1 "2006-06-27T12:32:08Z")

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Ok, so like every site has lines that fade at the end, nice fluid curves, and fluid shadows. My problem is that when I go to make them using the pen tool and dodge and burn they arent so fluid. Any tips?