Shape Tools

Rectangle Tool

The Rectangle Tool creates rectangular shapes and paths (shape outlines).

In the Toolbox, select the Rectangle Tool.
In the Options bar, choose a drawing mode: to create vector shape layers click the "Shape layers" button; to draw paths (shape outlines) click the "Paths" button; to create rasterized shapes in current layer click the "Fill pixels" .
In the Options bar, click on next to button to set geometry options.
Choose a color for your shape*.
Drag on the image.
THIS APPLIES TO ALL TOOLS-> When creating multiple shapes, use selector in the Options bar:
- Create new shape layer - to create every new shape in a separate layer
- Add to shape area - to create mutiple shapes in the same vector shape layer.
- Subtract from shape area - to subtract shapes from the current shape layer.
- Intersect with shape area - to intersect new shapes with existing one(s) in the same layer.
- Exclude overlapping shape areas - to create new shapes in the current shape layer subtracting overlapping areas.
To apply some special effects to created shape layers, choose a style in Style picker (on the Options bar).
When creating paths, you can select add, subtract, intersect and exclude overlapping modes.
Working in Fill pixels mode you can also choose in the Options bar opacity and blending mode.

*To change color while creating shape layers, first turn off the "linked" gadget in the Options bar.

The Rounded Rectangle Tool creates rectangular shapes and paths (shape outlines) with rounded corners.

In the Toolbox, select the Rounded Rectangle Tool.
In the Options bar, choose drawing mode: to create vector shape layers click Shape layers button ; to draw paths (shape outlines) click the "Paths" button; to create rasterized shapes in current layer click Fill pixels .
In Radius field, set corner rounding amount.
Click on next to button on the Options bar to set geometry options.
Choose shape color*.
Drag on the image.
When creating multiple shapes, use selector on the Options bar:
- Same option settings from above apply
To apply some special effects to created shape layers, choose a style in Style picker (on the Options bar).
When creating paths, you can select add, subtract, intersect and exclude overlapping modes.
Working in Fill pixels mode you can also choose in the Options bar opacity and blending mode.

*To change color while creating shape layers, first turn off the "linked" gadget in the Options bar.

The Ellipse Tool creates elliptical shapes and paths (shape outlines).

In the Toolbox, select the Ellipse Tool.
In the Options bar, choose drawing mode: to create vector shape layers click Shape layers button ; to draw paths (shape outlines) click the "Paths" button; to create rasterized shapes in current layer click Fill pixels .
In Radius field, set corner rounding amount.
Click on next to button on the Options bar to set geometry options.
Choose shape color*.
Drag on the image.
When creating multiple shapes, use selector on the Options bar:
- Same option settings from above apply

To apply some special effects to created shape layers, choose a style in Style picker (on the Options bar).
When creating paths, you can select add, subtract, intersect and exclude overlapping modes.
Working in Fill pixels mode you can also choose in the Options bar opacity and blending mode.

*To change color while creating shape layers, first turn off the "linked" gadget in the Options bar.

The Polygon Tool creates polygonal shapes and paths (shape outlines).

In the Toolbox, select the Polygon Tool.
In the Options bar, choose drawing mode: to create vector shape layers click Shape layers button ; to draw paths (shape outlines) click the "Paths" button; to create rasterized shapes in current layer click Fill pixels .
In Radius field, set corner rounding amount.
Click on next to button on the Options bar to set geometry options.
Choose shape color*.
Drag on the image.
When creating multiple shapes, use selector on the Options bar:
- Same option settings from above apply
To apply some special effects to created shape layers, choose a style in Style picker (on the Options bar).
When creating paths, you can select add, subtract, intersect and exclude overlapping modes.
Working in Fill pixels mode you can also choose in the Options bar opacity and blending mode.

*To change color while creating shape layers, first turn off the "linked" gadget in the Options bar.

The Line Tool creates line shapes and paths (shape outlines).

In the Toolbox, select the Line Tool.
In the Options bar, choose drawing mode: to create vector shape layers click Shape layers button ; to draw paths (shape outlines) click the "Paths" button; to create rasterized shapes in current layer click Fill pixels .
In Radius field, set corner rounding amount.
Click on next to button on the Options bar to set geometry options.
Choose shape color*.
Drag on the image.
When creating multiple shapes, use selector on the Options bar:
- Same option settings from above apply
To apply some special effects to created shape layers, choose a style in Style picker (on the Options bar).
When creating paths, you can select add, subtract, intersect and exclude overlapping modes.
Working in Fill pixels mode you can also choose in the Options bar opacity and blending mode.

*To change color while creating shape layers, first turn off the "linked" gadget in the Options bar.

The Custom Shape Tool

creates versatile shapes and paths (shape outlines):

In the Toolbox, select the Custom Shape Tool.
In the Options bar, choose drawing mode: to create vector shape layers click Shape layers button ; to draw paths (shape outlines) click the "Paths" button; to create rasterized shapes in current layer click Fill pixels .
In Radius field, set corner rounding amount.
Click on next to button on the Options bar to set geometry options.
Choose shape color*.
Drag on the image.
When creating multiple shapes, use selector on the Options bar:
- Same option settings from above apply
To apply some special effects to created shape layers, choose a style in Style picker (on the Options bar).
When creating paths, you can select add, subtract, intersect and exclude overlapping modes.
Working in Fill pixels mode you can also choose in the Options bar opacity and blending mode.

*To change color while creating shape layers, first turn off the "linked" gadget in the Options bar.