STUDY GUIDE - COMPUTER 10
PHOTOSHOP SHAPE TOOLS &
PROPERTIES CREATING MINIATURE EFFECTS IN
Basic Shape Creation: PHOTOSHOP
o Shape tools are used for creating
geometric shapes (rectangles, Creating a Miniature Effect:
ellipses). o The Quick Selection tool is used for
o Custom shape tool allows the making selections.
creation of pre-made shapes. o Ctrl + T (Free Transform) resizes
Shape Modification: elements in the miniature effect
o Ctrl + T (Free Transform) allows canvas.
the following: o The brush tool is used to add
manipulation of anchor points realistic shadows.
and handles for resizing and o Lowering the brush flow when
transforming shapes. using the brush tool creates a more
Modifies the size and rotation of realistic shadow.
a shape. o Keep the selection active while
Changes the overall size of a adding shadows to prevent the
shape without distorting its shadow from painting outside the
proportions. selection.
Rotating a shape around its
center point Steps in Creating a Miniature Effect in
Options Panel: Allows modification of Photoshop
shape properties (fill color, stroke weight). 1. Image Selection:
Stroke property adjusts the color of a Choose a suitable image with a clear subject
shape's outline. and a sense of depth. Landscapes,
Stroke weight makes a shape's outline cityscapes, and scenes with multiple planes
thicker. work well.
Color Overlay changes the color of shapes. 2. Focus Area Selection:
Move tool moves a shape around the screen. Make a selection of the image and paste into
Merging shapes combines two or more your canvas.
shapes into a single shape. 3. Resizing Elements
Resize your images and arrange it in your
For Shape Transformation: canvas.
o Use the Ellipse tool to turn a
rectangle into a circle. 4. Adding Shadows
o Opacity makes a shape see-through. You can add shadows by duplicating the
o Clicking and dragging on the layer and flipping it vertically and adjust its
canvas draws a custom shape after it opacity.
is selected. You can also use the brush tool, adjust the
o Adjusting the Fill and Stroke brush flow, and paint manually on the
properties is also done when element to add a realistic shadow effect.
working with custom shapes. 5. Refine and Adjust:
o Duplicate the layer to make a copy Fine-tune: Adjust the blur radius,
of a shape. saturation, and other settings as needed to
achieve the desired miniature effect.
Where Can We Use the Miniature Effect?
The Miniature Effect is widely used in:
photography
videography
social media content
advertising
and digital art
It is particularly effective in creating a toy-like
illusion that grabs attention and makes everyday
scenes look surreal and playful.
