Making Photoshop Shapes - 1

We'll start with making Photoshop shapes in the most basic way, with shapes that can be easily modified to make them more interesting.

• Create a new file with File > New.

• Name the file Shape 1.

• Set Width to 1000 pixels.

• Set Height to 1000 pixels.

• Set Resolution to 300 pixels.

• Color Mode RGB Color.

• Background White. OK.

• In the toolbox, click on the foreground colour to open the Color Palette.
  Choose a mid-blue and press OK.

• In the Layers panel, click on the 'Create a new layer' button.

• In the toolbox, choose the Rectangular Marquee Tool.

• Drag the cursor across the background to draw a rectangle.
  The rectangle of 'moving ants' can be moved around by placing the cursor in the middle and dragging the selection around.

• To fill with the blue, go to Edit > Fill. Under Contents Use, choose Foreground Color. OK.

• Remove the selection with Select > Deselect.

• At the bottom of the Layers panel, click on the fx button and drop down to Bevel and Emboss.

• Under Structure Style, choose Inner Bevel.

• Adjust the various sliders, such as Depth and Size. Under Shading, Angle and be changed. The other settings should be ignored for now.

• In the left hand column, click on Drop Shadow.
  Reduce Opacity to 50% then mess around with the sliders for Distance, Spread and Size.

• When satisfied with the effect, press OK.

The main Photoshop Shapes page.
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