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January 23, 2017
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Shape tool not creating new layer

  • January 23, 2017
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Hello,

I can't seem to figure out how to make Photoshop CC create a new layer whenever I draw on top of a previous shape. So if I draw a shape it does create a new layer. But if I want to alter that shape with another shape it adds to the original shape..it does not create a new layer.

I just learned more about this. If I draw a shape regularly it does add a new layer. But in the video below I am holding shift to get a circle and it does not create a new layer when I do that. Is this normal? I just double checked and I'm not making this up.

I can do it manually but I don't always remember and that's a hassle. I created a 10 second video showing what I am talking about it that helps.

See here ==> Click for screencast

Any help would be appreciated.

If it helps I am using Mac OS Sierra

    Correct answer Jeff Arola

    If you hold down Shift before drawing a shape, photoshop thinks you want to add to the existing shape layer.

    What you want to do is start drawing the shape and then press the shift key and photoshop will then create a new shape layer.

    4 replies

    New Participant
    July 31, 2018

    I am having this problem, using Photoshop CC 19.1.5 with OS Sierra 10.12.6

    March 25, 2017

    This did not work for me...

    New Participant
    November 16, 2017

    This didn't work for me neither, any other solution?

    New Participant
    April 8, 2018

    What version of photoshop and operating system are you using?


    I am using Photoshop CS 6 portable

    Jeff Arola
    Jeff ArolaCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 23, 2017

    If you hold down Shift before drawing a shape, photoshop thinks you want to add to the existing shape layer.

    What you want to do is start drawing the shape and then press the shift key and photoshop will then create a new shape layer.

    New Participant
    January 23, 2017

    Thank you! I just verified that works perfectly..I couldn't figure out what the variable was.

    Thanks for the help

    John Waller
    Community Expert
    January 23, 2017

    Moved from Cloud forum.