
Photoshop Shape Operations
Grade 10th Grade · Technology · 45 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can use path operations to combine, subtract, intersect, and exclude shapes in Adobe Photoshop.
Warm-Up Video
TeachUComp · 8:09
Learn How to Set Path Operations in Adobe Photoshop: A Training Tutorial
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
Path operations in Photoshop determine how multiple path components interact with one another.
- 2
The available path operations change depending on the tools selected in Photoshop.
- 3
Common path operations include combine shapes, subtract front shape, intersect shape areas, and exclude overlapping shapes.
Practice Questions
8 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“In Photoshop, you have a shape layer with a circle and a square that overlap. You want to create a shape that only shows the areas where the circle and square overlap. Which path operation should you use?”
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