Tutopedia.com » Vector http://www.tutopedia.com The best encyclopedia of tutorials Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:46:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1-alpha Free Photoshop Shapes: Download Custom Shapes Sets http://www.tutopedia.com/free-photoshop-shapes-download-custom-shapes-sets/ http://www.tutopedia.com/free-photoshop-shapes-download-custom-shapes-sets/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:19:41 +0000 admin http://tutorialblog.org/?p=6306 download-custom-shapesPhotoshop shapes are different than Photoshop brushes, although some people use the terms interchangeably, they refer to completely different tools. Both tools will allow you to easily add custom elements that be stamped out over and over again, used to create patterns, transferred from one design to another, and stored in your Photoshop library for use on your next project.

The big difference between custom brushes and custom shapes is that brushes create a bitmapped element that is permanently painted onto a layer. Custom Photoshop shapes will add an editable vector shape on it’s own layer. This is especially useful because it makes it easy to change the color or size of your custom item should you change your mind while working on the design.

Adding custom brushes and custom shapes to your Photoshop presets is an invaluable timesaver. Today, we’ll help you start your collection with this list of 10 Places to Download Free Custom Shape sets for Photoshop. (…)
Read the rest of Free Photoshop Shapes: Download Custom Shapes Sets

]]> http://www.tutopedia.com/free-photoshop-shapes-download-custom-shapes-sets/feed/ 0