Shape Layers
Add and customize geometric shapes — rectangles, circles, stars, polygons, lines, and arrows.
Shape Layers
Shape layers add geometric primitives to your design — useful for backgrounds, frames, decorative elements, dividers, and more.
Adding a shape
- Click + and select Shape.
- Choose from 7 shape types: Rectangle, Circle, Ellipse, Star, Polygon, Line, or Arrow.
- The shape appears on the canvas. Drag to position and resize.
Editing tools (8 tabs)
Shape
Switch between shape types at any time.
Color
Fill the shape with:
- Solid color — Pick any color.
- Linear gradient — Two or more colors blending in a line.
- Radial gradient — Colors radiating from center.
Border / Stroke
Configure the shape outline:
- Stroke width (0–20px)
- Stroke color
- Style: solid, dashed, or dotted
- Line join and cap styles
Geometry
Shape-specific controls:
- Rectangle — Corner radius (0–100) for rounded corners.
- Star — Number of points (3–20) and inner radius (0–100%).
- Polygon — Number of sides (3–20).
- Arrow — Style (straight/curved), head position (start/end/both), head size (5–30), curve intensity (0–100).
Effects
Shadow, glow, emboss, and pixelate effects.
Texture
Overlay textures with blend modes (multiply, overlay, soft-light, screen, color-burn).
Flip, Layer, Duplicate
Flip horizontally/vertically, reorder layers, and clone shapes.
Common uses
- Colored rectangles as banners or text backgrounds
- Circles for badge/seal designs
- Stars for ratings or decorative accents
- Arrows for directional graphics
- Lines as dividers or borders