THE SHAPE TOOLSChapter 5

Shape tool

Vector images Can be resized without loss of

quality Must rasterize to work with in

some cases

Shape tool

What happens when you rasterize a vector image in terms of the quality of that image?

Shape tool

Default icon is the rectangular shapeSub tools:

○Ellipse○Rounded Rectangle○Polygon○Line○Custom Shape

Options for the Shape tool Slight differences for each

shapes’ options barFound on all shapes options:

○First three buttons that represent three different ways that shapes can be created

○Also affects some of the options on the bar

Shape layer options

Shape layers button:Click and drag to create a shapeFilled with foreground color on tools

panelOutline of the shape “path” createdLayer thumbnail created on layers

panel with the foreground color

Shape layer options

Layers thumbnails:Double clicking color thumbnail will

open the color picker○This allows you to select a new fill

color

Shape layer options

Layers thumbnail:Also has a thumbnail of the shape

to the right of the color “Vector mask thumbnail”

○This hides all of the areas outside of the mask

Take a look!

Why do you think a vector mask is created on the shape layer in the layers panel?Tell a peer!

Go try it out!

Create a new 10inx10in document in PS

Draw three different shapes Take note of the layers that

are created as you draw the shapes

Your favorite!

Turn to page 187 in the book Label the figure in your notes

using figure 5-16 at the bottom of the pageMake sure to write ALL of the labels

from the book

Shape layers options

5 buttons appear to control aspects of the options barCreate new, add to, subtract from,

intersect are all familiarExclude overlapping is new, but

similar to intersect

Shape layer options

Create new shape layer:Each new shape created on a

new layerAfter one shape has been

drawn with this option, all other options (+/-) appear

Shape layer options

Styles option:Applies special effects to shapes or text

Click on style box or “click to open style picker” button

Shape layer options

Far right of the bar is color boxOpens color pickerPick a new color for shape

layerNew color will be applied to

ALL SHAPES ON THAT LAYER

The Paths button

Creates only an outline of the shapethis is called the path, which is

adjustableWhen this option is used, it is created

on the current layer NOT a new layerIf the shapes layer option is used

again, the outline can only be seen on the “paths” panel

The fill pixels button

Fill pixels buttonPainting toolShape is filled with the foreground

colorAdjustable path does NOT appear

around edge of shapeNew layer is NOT created

○Must create the layer for yourself

Shape options

“Fill pixels” option has new optionsMode drop-down listOpacity sliderAnti-alias check box

Take a look!

What did you notice missing from the options bar when the path option of fill pixels option was chosen?

Go try it out!

In your 10inx10in documentCreate a shape using the paths buttonCreate a shape using the fill pixels buttonCreate a shape using the shape layers

buttonAfter creating your shapes answer the

summary question at the bottom of your notes.