How to draw a shape inside a shape that would detract from it?

[kresimirk39695749]

Hi,

I'm trying to make a shape that would have an empty custom area inside of it. Need to draw the initial shape, and then draw an area inside of it that would detract/remove the shape from the original one.

But it just fills the new area and I see no way how to remove a shape from the already made one. I imagine this is possible?

Thank you,

[kresimirk39695749]

Well, ChatGPT almost solved this for me. It's suggesting me to use "Path Operations" when the layer is selected. But unfortunately that option doesn't show up x)

[kresimirk39695749]

Found it! What a tricky little bugger! I wish there was a way I could delete my posts..

[Rick Gerard · Accepted solution]

For others that may have the same design problem, try this:

1. Draw two paths
2. Press 'uu" to reveal all modified properties in the shape layer
3. Add Merge Paths
4. Spin down the options and change Add to Subtract
5. Move the larger shape above the smaller one