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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 2.0
User Guide
To create multiple shapes in the same layer:
1
Select a shape layer in the Layers palette or
create a new shape layer.
2
If you want to create a different type of shape,
select a different shape tool.
3
Before you draw, select a shape area option to
determine how shapes should overlap:
•
Add
to add an additional shape to the
existing shape. The combined shape will cover
the entire area of the shapes you drew using the
Add option.
•
Subtract
to remove the area where shapes
overlap. The rest of the shapes’ areas are be
preserved.
•
Intersect
to show only the area where shapes
intersect. The other areas will be removed.
•
Exclude
to remove the overlapping areas in
the consolidated new and existing shape areas.
4
Drag in the image to draw new shapes.
Editing shapes
You can select, move, and combine shapes, change
the color of shapes, and apply layer styles to shapes
with just a few clicks. You can also simplify a shape
layer to convert it to a bitmap layer.
Changing the color of shapes
You can change the color of a shape by double-
clicking its thumbnail in the Layers palette.
To change the color of all shapes on a layer:
1
In the Layers palette, double-click the shape
layer.
2
Use the Color Picker to select a new color. (See
“Using the Adobe Color Picker” on page 131.)
If the color of a shape doesn’t change when you
pick a new color for it, check to see if the layer
has a layer style (represented by an “f ” icon in the
Layers palette). Some layer styles override the base
color of a shape. For information on clearing layer
styles, see “Editing layer styles” on page 170.
Using the shape selection tool
The shape selection tool allows you to select shapes
with one click. After you select a shape, you can
move, resize, and rotate the shape.
Note:
After you convert a shape to a bitmap image by
simplifying the layer, the shape selection tool will no
longer select the shape. You can still move the entire
simplified layer using the move tool.
To use the shape selection tool:
Do one of the following:
•
Select the shape selection tool in the toolbox.
•
If another shape tool is active, click the shape
selection tool in the options bar.
Moving shapes
If a layer contains multiple shapes, you can
reposition all the shapes together using the
move tool. However, if you want to reposition a
specific shape in a layer, you must use the shape
selection tool.
To move a shape:
1
Select the shape selection tool .
2
Drag the shape to a new position in the image.
