Filling And Stroking Selections And Layers - Adobe PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS Manual

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. The shape selection tool is grouped with the
shape tools in the toolbox.
To move a shape:
Select the shape selection tool ( ).
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Drag the shape to a new position in the image.
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Transforming shapes
You can alter a shape by applying transformations
to it. For example, you can scale, rotate, skew,
distort, and apply perspective to a shape.
To transform a shape:
Select the shape selection tool ( ).
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Do one of the following:
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Double-click the shape you want to transform.
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• Select the shape you want to transform, choose
Image > Transform Path, and choose a transfor-
mation command.
3 Transform the shape as described in "Trans-
forming layers, selections, and shapes" on
page 126.
Simplifying shape layers
Simplifying a shape layer converts it to a regular,
raster layer. Simplifying a layer is necessary when
you want to paint on a shape or apply filters to it.
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To simplify a shape layer:
Select a shape layer in the Layers palette.
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Do one of the following:
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Choose Layer > Simplify Layer.
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• Select a shape tool in the toolbox, and click
Simplify in the options bar.
Filling and stroking selections
and layers
Photoshop Elements provides a variety of ways to
fill a selection or a layer with colors and patterns.
You can also paint a border around a selection or a
layer. Layer styles allow you to fill or stroke a
selection or layer to create a live editable effect,
while you can also paint a fill or border to create a
softer effect. (See "Managing layered images" on
page 173.)
To increase the contrast between your image and
the surrounding work canvas, you can fill the
canvas with a color.
Filling a selection or layer with colors
or patterns
You can fill a selection or layer with the foreground
color, the background color, or a pattern. In
Photoshop Elements, you can use patterns from
the pattern libraries provided or create your own
patterns. You can also fill a shape using the Color,
Gradient, or Pattern Overlay effects or the Solid
Color, Gradient, or Pattern fill layers on the Layers
palette. When you use fill layers to fill a selection,
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