Quote:However, I like to know what I'm doing wrong and correct... ;-0
Oh..practice makes perfect. It is probably drawing those straight lines.
Quote:If I subsequently hold the shift key down and click for the second time.
You are already on the start point, just hold shift down and click on end point.
Notes: The symmetry tool axis are moved with the sliders, also the move tool shift-click and drag.
Fill the shape in with bucket fill ? got to be a better way. (Edit: I suppose a select outside the star, then invert selection, then fill selection.)
The inevitable animation. Used a black background to make easier to see. Do all your work on transparent layers. https://i.imgur.com/NejB5zg.mp4 might help.