{"id":2613,"date":"2011-12-16T23:37:12","date_gmt":"2011-12-17T04:37:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gubatron.com\/blog\/?p=2613"},"modified":"2011-12-16T23:37:12","modified_gmt":"2011-12-17T04:37:12","slug":"photoshop-how-to-convert-a-path-into-a-shape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gubatron.com\/blog\/photoshop-how-to-convert-a-path-into-a-shape\/","title":{"rendered":"Photoshop: How to Convert a Path into a Shape"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>So you wanted to create a Custom Shape on photoshop but you started drawing a path because of the nature of what you were doing (or because you forgot to change the pen mode to Shape) and now when you want to right click > &#8220;Define Custom Path&#8230;&#8221; it&#8217;s disabled in the menu.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s the solution:<\/p>\n<p>1. Select the path with the path selection tool.<br \/>\n2. Go to Layer > New Fill Layer > Solid Color. (Or use the Create new fill or adjustment layer button in the layers palette)<br \/>\n3. You have turned a path into a new shape layer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you wanted to create a Custom Shape on photoshop but you started drawing a path because of the nature of what you were doing (or because you forgot to change the pen mode to Shape) and now when you want to right click > &#8220;Define Custom Path&#8230;&#8221; it&#8217;s disabled in the menu. 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