Photoshop Shapes Tutorial

MERCEDES June 23, 2020

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In this Photoshop shapes tutorial, I’ll show you how I create shapes using jpg and png images. You will also learn how to make custom shapes by combining other shapes in the shapes tool.

Next, we’ll turn text into a shape. Finally, I’ll show you how to combine text with other shapes to make interesting custom shapes.

How to use Custom Shapes in Photoshop

Watermarks and Branding

Custom shapes can be used in so many different ways. I use shapes to watermarks from logo sub-marks or use any symbol to protect image copyrights. This is great for photographers and artists so that you always have your watermarks at your fingertips.

Social Icons and Business cards

Aside from watermarks and branding symbols, you can also save a lot of time by making icons for social media, business cards, and other elements you use all the time. Custom shapes allow you easy access to scalable vector graphics in Photoshop!

If you are not always working with an internet connection then CC Libraries can be frustrating. Especially when you need to get something done now. If you keep your most important shapes inside of Photoshop you can access them easily.

Web Design and Social Media Managers

If you use Photoshop for web design or creating social media graphics saving shapes inside of photoshop that you use often like pointers, labels, etc. will save you a lot of time as well.

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RESOURCES FOR THE Photoshop Shapes TUTORIAL

Resources mentioned in this tutorial

Inkscape, vector design and editing software, you can get it from their website here

Photo used in the demonstration from Unsplash.com

IMPORTANT NOTE ON SOFTWARE:

In this tutorial, I am using Photoshop CC 2020. You may not have the same configuration in your version of Photoshop. Things get moved around in updates. Some of the features in this version of Photoshop may not be available in older versions. Please leave a comment on the Youtube platform or send me an email if you get stuck or are missing a feature and I will do my best to help you.