How to draw an arrow on an image with Photoshop CC 2014 for Mac OS ?

[Seb_Mainguet]

Hello

Il would just like to add a small red arrow on an image with Photoshop CC 2014 for Mac OS. Which might be quite easy, but I don't remember how I did last time. I think I have to use the line tool, but then…

Thank you for your help in advance…

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Click on the gear icon in the Options Bar and check "Arrowheads" "Start" or "End".

[Bojan Živković · Accepted solution]

Choose Line Tool from the Toolbox (it is grouped with shapes like Rectangle Tool)

With Line Tool active click on the gear icon in the Options bar and check Start or End below Arrowheads.

[Terri Stevens]

You could also use one of the pre-existing arrows from the custom shape tool.

[Seb_Mainguet]

Thank you all !

[Guest]

I see many sites that share the method for how to draw an arrow, but don't share how to change the color from black to red or some other color which will highlight it.   Can anyone share that?

[Bojan Živković]

There are a couple of ways to change color:

• Select shape layer then change color from the Options bar. You must have shape tool active to see options.
• Select shape layer in the Layers panel then open Properties panel and change color. See screenshot below.
• Double click on shape layer thumbnail then set color in Color Picker dialog which will open.
• Use Color Overlay layer effect: With shape layer selected go to Layer > Layer Style > Color Overlay. Set blending to Normal and pick color of your choice.

[Nancy OShea]

Select the Custom Shape Tool, in this example an arrow.  Adjust Fill and Stroke values as desired.  See screenshot.