random background and fill appears when I use the shapes tool

Question

Hello, I have just returned to teaching Graphic Design after two years of teaching only Photography.

When I last taught Graphic Design we were using Photoshop 6.

Now we have CC and some brand new computers.

I am trying to get my students to use the shapes tool to create empty shapes.

However, on some of the computers, random fill and patterns appear as soon as we use the shapes tool!

Also, on one computer, the only shapes that appear are "flowers" and "birds".

How do I make this stuff go away? I have tried re-setting the workspace.

It is happening in both photography and web/graphics workspace.

thanks.

PECourtejoie · Accepted Answer

Also, on one computer, the only shapes that appear are "flowers" and "birds".

By @barnesfoto

Hi, to load the other shapes, open the Shapes panel, from the Windows menu, and select "legacy shapes" in its local/top right menu. Are all the computers using the same Photoshop version?

Bojan Živković11378569 · Answer

Also, on one computer, the only shapes that appear are "flowers" and "birds".

How do I make this stuff go away?

By @barnesfoto

Please post screenshot of entire window not only part of it. It is important for us to see what are using from the Toolbar and settings applied to shape. It seems you are using one of the vector shape tools that have stroke settings applied.

Regarding "flowers" and "birds" - you are probably using Custom Shape Tool that can be changed to Rectangle, Ellipse.... https://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/shapes/custom-shape-tool

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/how-to/custom-shape-tool.html

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