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Step 3: Click on a point to start the path.
Step 4: Press the Shift key and click on the next point to draw a straight path.
Step 5: To close the shape, return to the first point and click once when the small circle
appears.
Perform the following steps to draw a curved path segment:
Step 1: Click to place the second anchor point. While still holding the mouse button down,
drag to create curve handles. These handles control the curve's direction and
curvature. MORE ON PHOTOSHOP
Step 2: Click on the small square at the end of the handle
line and drag the mouse around to adjust the
handles.
Step 3: Once you are satisfied with the shape of the curve, release the mouse button to
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Shape Tools
The shape tools also use Photoshop vector technology.
Click and hold on the Rectangle Tool in the Tools panel and
you will see various shape tools like Rectangle Tool,
Rounded Rectangle Tool, Ellipse Tool, Polygon Tool, Line
Tool, Custom Shape Tool. By selecting these tools, you
can draw them as regular path and as a shape layer.
To draw shapes, follows the below steps:
Step 1: Select the desired shape tool from the
Tools panel. Drawing Shapes
Step 2: Drag on the stage to draw the shape.
Custom Shapes
One of the easiest ways to add an object to an image
is to use the custom shapes in Photoshop such as music
notes, hearts, and flowers. The Custom Shape Tool
allows you to draw custom shapes. Drawing Custom Shapes

