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How Do I Draw Shapes in Photoshop?

Last updated on September 23, 2022 @ 10:29 pm

In Photoshop, there are a few different ways to draw shapes. The first way is to use the pen tool. With the pen tool, you can draw any shape you want. You can also add points to the shape to make it more precise.

To do this, you click on the pen tool and then click on the point where you want to start drawing the shape. Then, you click on the point where you want to end the shape. You can also add points in between to make the shape more precise.

The second way to draw shapes in Photoshop is to use the shape tools. There are a few different shape tools, such as the rectangle tool, ellipse tool, and polygon tool.

To use these tools, you simply click on the tool and then click and drag on the canvas to create the shape. You can also hold down Shift while you are dragging to create a perfect square or circle.

The third way to draw shapes in Photoshop is to use the brush tool. With the brush tool, you can draw any shape you want just like with the pen tool.

However, with the brush tool, you have more control over the line thickness and how precise the shape is. To use the brush tool, you click on it and then click and drag on the canvas just like with the other shape tools.

The fourth way to draw shapes in Photoshop is to use a custom shape. Custom shapes are shapes that you can download from Photoshop or create yourself. To use a custom shape, you first need to load it into Photoshop.

To do this, go to Edit>Preferences>Custom Shape and then click on Load button. After that, select the custom shape file that you want to load and then click Open. Once it is loaded into Photoshop, you can select it from the Custom Shape drop-down menu and then click and drag on the canvas just like with any other shape tool.

PRO TIP: This article provides some tips on how to draw shapes in Photoshop, but it is not a comprehensive guide. Some of the techniques described may not work in all versions of Photoshop, and some may require a basic understanding of the software.

So those are four ways that you can draw shapes in Photoshop!

Morgan Bash

Morgan Bash

Technology enthusiast and Co-Founder of Women Coders SF.