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SSL-ADT
Inspiring
Dec 31, 2024 12:19 AM UTC
Question

How to create an arrow?

Hi everyone here,

How to create a simple arrow in Photoshop? I've spent a lot of time researching the way to do that, but to no avail. Even after finding that missing custom shape tool, I sure I'm nowhere to have found a way to draw an arrow.

 

By the way, currently my toolbar on the left hand side only goes half way down the page. Why can't I add more visible tools in the toolbar?

 

Thanks,

 

-Ron

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c.pfaffenbichler
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c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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Dec 31, 2024 12:39 PM UTC
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Even after finding that missing custom shape tool,

What is that supposed to mean? Did you reset the Toolbar (Edit > Toolbar > Restore Defaults)? 

Could you please post screenshots the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible? 

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SSL-ADTAuthor
Inspiring
Dec 31, 2024 10:20 PM UTC

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LAMY2017
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Dec 31, 2024 2:12 AM UTC

Ron, easily creating "simple" arrows has frustrated me since early versions of Photoshop.

(by the way, don't bother following the ...arrow.html link. It's just a Photoshop app sales pitch)

 

Surely a denizen of this forum will show us a tutorial.

 

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Larry
Trevor.Dennis
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Dec 31, 2024 5:15 AM UTC

Do you know that the Line tool has thee option to add arrow heads?

I am sure it has changed in recent years.  My memory is that the arrow heads used to change size relative to the line thickness, but they remain at the set size regardless now.

 

If you open the Shapes panel, and click on the menu bars in the top right corner, you will see Legacy Shapes and More.  Load that aand you'll have a host of arrows to play with.

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    SSL-ADTAuthor
    Inspiring
    Dec 31, 2024 10:25 PM UTC

    When I click on Legacy Shapes and More, absolutely nothing happens.

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    Peru Bob
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    Peru BobCommunity Expert
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    Dec 31, 2024 1:21 AM UTC
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    How to create a simple arrow in Photoshop?

     

    See here:

    https://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop/arrow.html

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      Peru Bob
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      Peru BobCommunity Expert
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      Dec 31, 2024 1:15 AM UTC
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      Why can't I add more visible tools in the toolbar?

       


      By @SSL-ADT

       

      Try resetting the tools and/or preferences.
      To restore preferences quickly using a keyboard shortcut:

      Press and hold Alt+Control+Shift (Windows) or Option+Command+Shift (Mac OS) as you start Photoshop. You are prompted to delete the current settings. The new preferences files are created the next time you start Photoshop.
      Note: Using the keyboard shortcut, preference files for custom shortcuts, workspaces, and color settings will also be reset to default.

      from here:

      https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html#restore_preferences

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