Discover how to add multiple shapes to a single layer so that the shapes can interact with one another. Use Photoshop's Path Alignment options to Add, Subtract, Intersect and Exclude overlapping shapes. Learn when to merge shape components to create a new path of the resulting shape and save the custom shape.
- Although the default for drawing shapes is to put…each shape on a separate layer, there are times…when you might want to add multiple shapes…to a single layer so that the shapes…can interact with one another.…I'll select the custom shape tool.…And from the custom shape picker,…I've selected a heart shape.…I've chosen red as my foreground color, with no stroke.…And I'll click and drag out in my image area,…in order to draw this heart.…Now if I were to click and drag another shape by default,…it would appear on its own shape layer.…
Instead, I'm going to change the path alignment option…to combine shapes.…Now when I click and drag out the second shape,…we can see on the layers panel that they're both…on the same layer.…I'm going to add a stroke to this layer.…I'll choose the solid color, and make it five pixels.…As long as the shapes aren't overlapping,…it will stroke each one independently.…But if I switch to the path selection tool,…and click and drag the shape on the right on top…of the shape on the left, we can see that…
Author
Julieanne Kost
Released
10/19/2018- Working with Smart Objects
- Creative transformations and warping
- Essential filters for designers
- Emulating traditional drawing techniques
- Working with shape and fill layers
- Pen tool basics
- Applying layer effects and styles
- Type essentials
- Creative brush techniques
- Working with libraries and artboards
- Exporting files and sharing images
Skill Level Beginner
Duration
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Introduction
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What you need to know1m 21s
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1. Working with Smart Objects
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2. Creative Transformations for Designers
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Warping images4m 49s
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Puppet Warp7m 29s
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Perspective Warp3m 16s
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3. Essential Filters for Designers
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Creating custom trees3m 7s
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4. Basic Shape Layers
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Using the Shape tools8m 40s
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Adding texture to a shape2m 36s
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5. Pen Tool
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The Curvature Pen tool9m 9s
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Pen tool basics6m 2s
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Drawing curved path5m 7s
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Drawing complex path5m 12s
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Drawing a shape3m 58s
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6. Fill Layers and Blend Modes
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7. Essential Layer Effects and Styles
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Creative layer effect styles6m 23s
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How to scale layer styles1m 42s
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8. Type Essentials
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The glyph panel3m 38s
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Adding type along a path4m 52s
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9. Painting Essentials
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Brush essentials11m 57s
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The Mixer Brush tool8m 18s
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Saving and organzing brushes4m 30s
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Painting along a path1m 37s
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10. Working with Libraries
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Library panel essentials6m 22s
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Sharing libraries3m 32s
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Working with Adobe Stock1m 33s
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11. Artboards
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Creating Artboards5m 5s
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Adding content to artboards5m 27s
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12. Exporting Files and Sharing Images
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Quickly exporting images3m 58s
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Conclusion
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Next steps45s
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Video: Modifying and combining shapes