Photoshop Shape Tools and Techniques

What three basic shapes are used to create the key in Photoshop?

• Square, Circle, Line

• Rectangle, Oval, Star

• Circle, Rectangle, Triangle

• Pentagon, Hexagon, Square

What is the main reason to merge multiple shape layers into one in Photoshop?

• To make the file size smaller.

• To easily change the color or other settings of all parts at once.

• To hide some of the shapes.

• To make the shapes disappear.

Which option is used to cut out a part of an existing shape using another shape tool in Photoshop?

• Combine Shapes

• Intersect Shape Areas

• Subtract Front Shape

• Exclude Overlapping Shapes

What is an advantage of using shape tools to subtract from an existing shape instead of a layer mask?

• It makes the image blurry.

• It creates a softer edge.

• It allows you to always edit the path later and get a sharper edge.

• It makes the shape smaller.

What happens when you merge different shape parts into one in a drawing program?

• They become separate pictures.

• They join together to make one outline.

• They disappear from the screen.

• They all turn a different color.

After combining shapes, what tool helps you change the curves and points of the new shape?

• The Eraser tool.

• The Paint tool.

• The Pen tool.

• The Zoom tool.

To make a sharp corner of a shape smooth and round, what key do you hold while dragging with the Pen tool?

• Shift

• Control (or Command on Mac)

• Alt (or Option on Mac)

• Spacebar

If you want to cut out a new shape from an existing one without joining them permanently, what key should you hold while drawing the new shape?

• Shift

• Control (or Command on Mac)

• Alt (or Option on Mac)

• Enter