ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 9

USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 9
Adding text and shapes
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2 Do one of the following:
• Select the shape you want to transform, choose Image > Transform Shape, and then choose a transformation
command.
• Double-click the shape you want to transform, and then drag an anchor to transform the shape.
Change the color of all shapes in a layer
1 In the Edit workspace, double-click the thumbnail of the shape layer in the Layers panel.
2 Use the Color Picker tool to select a new color.
Note: If the color of a shape doesn’t change when you pick a new color, check to see if the layer has a layer style
(represented by a style icon in the Layers panel). Some layer styles override the base color of a shape.
More Help topics
“Use the Adobe Color Picker” on page 225
“Use the Paint Bucket tool” on page 237
Apply a layer style to a shape
You can apply effects—such as drop shadows and bevels—to shapes quickly and easily using layer styles. Keep in mind
that a layer style is applied to all shapes in a layer. For example, if you apply a drop shadow style to a layer that contains
multiple shapes, all of the shapes will display a drop shadow.
Before (left) and after (right) applying a layer style to a custom shape.
1 In the Layers panel, click the New Layer button .
2 In the Content panel, select a shape and insert it into the new layer.
3 In the Effects panel, click the Layer Styles button and double-click the thumbnail you want to apply to the shape.
Last updated 1/27/2011