How To Make An Arrow In Photoshop

Even though it is possible to make an arrow even with a rectangle tool or polygon tool, it is a little complex process. So, here are some of the most common ways to create an arrow.

Using the Custom Shape Tool

Photoshop already contains arrows that you can use without making one. To use an arrow, follow the above steps.

Using the Line Tool

You can use another tool called “Line tool” to create an arrow in Photoshop. For this,

Using the Brush Tool

Another technique to make an arrow in Photoshop is to use the Brush Tool. To access it, you either click on the little brush icon on the Tools panel or press the B key. Furthermore, you can use the Shift key to generate a straight line automatically from one point to another. So, use the key in combination with the brush tool to create an arrow easily.

Using the Custom CSH Files

You can download a collection of arrows over the Internet and use one of them in Photoshop. However, the arrows file must be in CSH file format. You can use them as follows:

Customizing Arrows in Photoshop

While making an arrow in Photoshop, you can customize its different properties such as width, height, stroke, and many more. You can find all of the settings below the Menu bar.

Width and Height: To change the width and height of the arrow, you just have to set the values in the Width and Height box. You can access them next to the ‘W:’ and ‘H:’ fields. Stroke: You can change different stroke settings such as color, gradient, patterns, etc. Furthermore, you can even choose not to specify a color if you wish. Fill: You can fill different colors inside the arrow using the Fill property. For instance, if you want a red arrow, you choose the solid color in the Fill and set it to red. Furthermore, you can get creative with the arrow by inserting gradients and patterns.