This tutorial will show you how to use the shape tools in Photoshop
This tutorial assumes you already have your picture open in Photoshop
1) Select the shape tool from the toolbar
2) Click and drag with the mouse to create a shape using the ellipse tool
Note that the ellipse tool is currently selected
3) An ellipse has been created. To make a perfect circle, hold down the shift key while clicking and dragging with the mouse
4) Additional options can be set by clicking the arrow
Here, you can force a shape to be a fixed size or force the shape tool to create only shapes that are proportional to the width and height you specify
These options can be applied to the ellipse tool as well as the rectangle, rounded rectangle, and custom shape tools
5) To create a rectangle, select the rectangle tool
6) Click and drag with the mouse
A rectangle has been created. To create a perfect square, hold down the shift key while clicking and dragging
7) To create a polygon, select the polygon tool
8) Click and drag with the mouse
9) Click the arrow to adjust options for the polygon
10) You can create a star shape by selecting the box
11) Type in a percentage by which you want to indent the sides
12) Click and drag to create the shape
13) Enter a number in the box to set the number of sides for the polygon
14) Click and drag to create a shape
15) To create a line, select the Line Tool
16) Select additional options by clicking the arrow
17) You can add arrowheads to the start and end of the line by checking the appropriate boxes
18) You can also set the width, length, and concavity of the arrowheads
19) Type in the desired weight of the line
20) Click and drag to create the shape
21) To create a custom shape, select the Custom Shape Tool
22) Click and drag to create the shape
23) Select another shape by clicking the arrow
24) Click and drag to create the shape
25) Change the color of a shape by selecting the box
26) Choose a new color and click OK
27) To change the color of a shape you made previously, hold the control key and select the shape
28) Then, select the color box
29) Choose your new color and click OK
30) Another way to change the color of a shape is to double click on its color box in the Layers palette
31) Choose a new color and click OK
This is the end of the tutorial. You now know how to use the shape tools in Photoshop