Photoshop Shape & Path Tools

Complete Index of All Vector Tools

Photoshop’s Shape and Path Tools allow you to create and edit vector graphics, icons, UI elements, diagrams, and scalable artwork. Shapes in Photoshop are built from paths, so the Path Selection tools are essential companions to the Shape Tools.

This page lists every Shape Tool and Path Tool in Photoshop, with direct links to full tutorials for each one.

The Shape Tools include:

• Rectangle Tool
• Ellipse Tool
• Triangle Tool
• Polygon Tool
• Star Tool
• Line Tool
• Custom Shape Tool

The Path Tools include:

• Path Selection Tool
• Direct Selection Tool

Click any tool below to open its full tutorial.