Draw a custom shape

How To Tip:

Draw using a custom shape.

1. Select the Custom Shape tool in the toolbox. It may be hidden by another shape tool or the Line tool .
2. In the options bar at the top of the work area, select the Shape Layer button .
3. Select a shape from the Custom Shape pop-up palette in the options bar. If you don't find a shape you want in the palette, click the arrow in the upper right corner of the palette, and choose a different category of shapes. When asked to replace current shapes, click either Replace to view only the shapes in the new category or Append to add to the shapes already displayed.
4. Click the color swatch in the options bar.
5. In the Color Picker dialog box, locate the color range you want using the triangle sliders on the color spectrum bar, and then click the desired color in the color field. The color you select appears in the top half of the color swatch. The original color remains in the bottom half. Click OK.
6. In the document window, drag to draw the shape. To maintain the proportions of the original shape, hold down the Shift key while dragging.

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• Using the shape tools

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