: How to convert paths into shape in photoshop cs6 I drew paths thinking i was drawing a shape but later realized it is only a path. Now i could create a temporary shape like a box and paste

@Kaufman565

If you created a path and want to turn it into a shape, make sure the path is selected, then go to LAYER > NEW FILL LAYER > SOLID COLOR > Name the layer and hit OK. You will now have a shape layer as desired.

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@Annie732

If you are using Adobe CS6 the fastest to do that is by using the pen tool and you can find above is the button shape click on it and it will convert your path to shape.

If you like to return the shape into path just go to windows->paths
and delete shape 1 shape path similar name and it will go back to path.

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@Samaraweera207

After having created a path, deselect it and switch to the pen tool. Draw a single point outside the canvas (for the sake of easily finding it later). This creates an [almost] empty shape shape layer. Switch back to your path, hold CTRL and marquee select every point in the path, then copy the path information with CTRL+C. Switch back to the shape layer, hold CTRL and select the single point you made, then paste the path information with CTRL+V. Finally delete the single point you created in the first place. Done.

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@Pierce403

Go to Pen tool. You have a button called Shape on top.

Press that and presto :p

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@Samaraweera207

By these method we can create shape using path.....

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@Sarah814

When created vector path just create a solid filled layer in adjustment layers.

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@Becky351

Not sure how it is in CS6, but try this:


Go to Window > Paths
Select the path you created
Go to Edit > Define Custom Shape...
Name it if you like
Now go to your Custom Shapes tool (cycle through pressing U)
With the Custom Shapes tool selected, you will see a the Custom Shapes Picker icon
Click the arrow to open the Custom Shapes Picker.




Your new custom shape will be at the bottom.

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