How to Combine Shapes in Photoshop

Learn how to merge and combine shapes in Photoshop! In this short tutorial, we will explore two simple techniques to merge and modify multiple shape layers, maintaining the vector state of the same.

I hope this video helps you. Thank you so much for watching :)

► TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 What Problem Are We Solving?
01:17 Technique #1 - Combine by Merging Layers
02:54 Technique #2 - Combine from Path Operations
04:17 Recap & Thank You!

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[veselinalefterova]

Dear Sir, i have watch almost all of your videos, and i cannot express my thankfulness and admiration of what you do for me, dare i say -US!
You are absolutely one of a kind !
There is no other like you !
Thank you for the incredible tutorials, they are straight to the point, nothing useless, no distractions, no nothing... Just pure knowledge !
Keep up the incredible work !
Admiration!!!

[PhilUP]

This video was actually really helpful. Thanks for the photoshop tips Unmesh.

[scatterbug]

I don't use shapes or paths much in my work (though that has been changing recently) but I still find it valuable to increase my mental toolbox with videos like this. So thank you for that.

[VenomQuill]

I could cry. I've had this problem for SO LONG. Where have you been all my life?! THANK YOU!

[bestwork]

I learned a lot from watching your videos bro thankyou

[DanielZH]

I was so tired of work today, then I got a notification of this, and I was WOW, let me see how he does it! Great work.

[relaxingandpeacefulmusic]

Directly jumped on to the point for presentation on the topic without intro!
This video is very helpful for everyone who watched.

Thanks bro!

[superman]

Wow - that is absolutely what I wanted to know. Thank you for being so clear. Awesome!

[janmjp]

Holy shit thank you. Exactly what I was wondering about yesterday ❤

[elwdblues]

Hey Unmesh, thank you very much (again) for this simple but effective "trick". Thanks for your work on this and all the other videos that helped me and thousands of other people a lot already. :-]

[AmadTeurz]

thannnkkk youuuu muchh mannnn, this is the simpliest video ever explain

[kenrequirme]

Thank you for sharing, now I'm waiting for how to turn the shape stroke to path like in the illustrator 😁

[kishorrai]

You are a master of Photoshop. Thank You.

[foodninja_cpt]

Man, you're the best. May God bless you and increase your amazing skills. Also, its always a pleasure watching and listening to you.

[amaynooooo]

God bless you man, you're a life saver

[terrorazeing]

OH MY FCKING GOODNESS

I've been doing some pseudo-vector illustrations in Ps lately and I haven't even noticed this feature! I feel so terribly stupid now! 🤣🤣🤣 The reason why this is great is that I can now finally create "clean" shapes that looks like I've done them without even having to merge two shape layers with identical colors. Oh my

You really are a blessing Unmesh! You really are born for this! Haha 👍🏻

[kikon]

I kind of hate a lot illustrator....this vid gave me so much life by making it easier for me to not use illustrator and just use Photoshop!
Unmesh you are The Greatest!

[ayamihikki]

i wish i found your video sooner, truly useful to me, thanks a lot!

[nemutanzhela_terrance]

We really appreciate your exquisite work

[SHG_CO]

You sir, are a Rockstar! I am a taught by job requirements and or self-taught (by Adobe Tutorials and YouTube) graphic designer by trade. Until this video, I was unable to figure out why the merge shape components was greyed out. Thank you for all your videos, they are SO helpful!