Drawing tools overview

Last updated on Oct 27, 2025

Learn about the different drawing tools available in Adobe Photoshop.

Tools	Description
Pen tool	Draw smooth-edged paths.
Freeform Pen tool	Draw freeform paths.
Curvature Pen tool	Draw curved paths.
Add Anchor Point tool	Add anchor points to existing paths.
Delete Anchor Point tool	Delete anchor points from existing paths.
Convert Point tool	Convert straight anchor point to curved and vice versa.
Rectangle tool	Draw rectangular and square shapes.
Ellipse tool	Draw circular and elliptical shapes.
Triangle tool	Draw triangular shapes.
Polygon tool	Draw polygonal shapes.
Star tool	Draw star shapes.
Line tool	Draw lines.
Custom Shape tool	Draw custom shapes or select from the Shapes panel (Window > Shapes).

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