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andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 2 months agoI loved how non-destructive placement of existing graphics works but I can’t remember when I used the shape tool in PS without going straight to AI for it’s shape-building anchor-induced shenanigans. Can you tell what use besides non-pixelated masks you’ve used in your workflow? It’s the only application I can think of, but that’s maybe because my field of use is too narrow.
Damage@feddit.it 2 months ago
I dunno, I haven’t used it in years. You could create objects from layers of shapes with effects applied to them, together with masks and such, for example. TBH I almost never used the basic shapes, I’d mostly create paths with the pen.
The thing with Photoshop is that it’s such a large software that nobody uses all of it, but every part is used by somebody.
andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Thanks.
Same with other their products. For me it’s a permanent love-hate perception of Adobe for they are making these cool tools but are very, very greedy. Yet, I still can’t really get into other tools that don’t copy them.
Damage@feddit.it 2 months ago
Yeah I’ve got the same problems with CAD/CAM… I’ve gotten so used to SOLIDWORKS/Inventor that it’s hard to switch to open alternatives.
Oh yah now I remember that I also used the shape tool to add or subtract from selections without having to keep the space bar pressed.