Using Photoshop shapes

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS. Using Photoshop shapes. Tutorial. 4. Add gradients to a shape. Now we’ll add two more rectangle shapes, this time …

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS
Using Photoshop shapes
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Adobe Photoshop CS
Using Photoshop shapes
Adobe
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Photoshop
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CS makes it easy to add shapes to an
image: you can draw them using a variety of shape tools,
or select from a large assortment of predrawn shapes.
You can arrange vector shapes on separate layers for
easy modification and overlay effects. In this tutorial,
you’ll add both background and foreground shapes to
an image and create some flair with gradient and layer
effects.
1. Open an Image in Photoshop.
Choose File > Open or double-click a thumbnail in the
File browser. For this tutorial, you might want to start
with an image that has at least two layers. First we’ll add
shapes to build a more interesting background for the
image.
2. Select the rectangle tool.
Select the Rectangle tool from the toolbox. By default,
the Shape Layers button in the options bar is selected.
Use this option to create a vector shape, which is
automatically placed on a new layer. (Adjacent icons in
the palette let you create a path or a rasterized shape on
the current layer.)
3. Create a rectangle shape.
In the Layers palette,…