Having a set of commonly used shapes at the ready gives the designer more time to focus on the creative aspect of the work. Templates for predesigned shapes make tasks like logo creation and motif design quicker and easier. These shapes can also be used to make custom brushes or masks used in digital design software.
While there are many templates available for download online, an .
entire library of custom shapes can be created with digital image software, such as Photoshop, with a little time and effort. These shapes can be used as-is or manipulated into more abstract shapes with the software's various transformation options.
Once the shapes are created, they can be used within the software program, or printed out and used to create a paper or plastic template, commonly used in quilting and scrapbooking to make exact copies of the same shape.
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