Photoshop users are able to benefit from the vast amount of high-quality resources that are freely available to the community. Brushes get a lot of attention, but Photoshop shapes are also extremely useful in the right situations. Finding a custom shape that has already been created can save you some time and headaches in your design, and fortunately there is a very wide variety of custom shapes available.
This post highlights 80 different sets of custom Photoshop shapes - over 2,500 individual shapes - in several different categories. If you plan to download and use any of these shapes be sure to check to terms and conditions set by the creator of the shapes. [Updated Oct/31/2016]
Further Reading on SmashingMag:
- Photoshop Pattern – The Ultimate Collection
- A-Z of Free Photoshop Plugins and Filters
- Creating Advanced Animations In Photoshop
- Creating Responsive Shapes With Clip-Path
1. Nature
Greenhouse Shapes (67) (affiliate link)
Animal Shapes & Sunbursts (16) (affiliate link)
Mountain Shapes (36) (affiliate link)
Wreath Shapes (24) (affiliate link)
Feathers Shapes (4)
Butterfly Shapes (7)
Photoshop Custom Shapes Bugs (20)
2. People and Parts
Lavas Custom Shapes (26)
Glasses, Lashes and Staches (8)
Heads (45)
Tumbling (2)
3. Lovely
Hearts Shapes for Photoshop (20)
My Valentine Shapes (11)
Kiddy Stuffs (20)
.Hearts Photoshop & Vector Shapes (55)
4. Signs and Labels
Public Signs Shapes (11)
Red Faction Guerrilla Shapes (25)
Auto Gauges (8)
Label Shapes (12)
Viking Rune Shapes (24)
5. Icons
Pretty Texture Icons (35)
E-Commerce Photoshop & Vector Shapes (50)
Plus, Minus Photoshop Shapes (6)
Tick Shapes (30)
Email (Envelope) Photoshop Custom Shapes (8)
Pretty Chat Photoshop Shapes (12)
CD Disc Photoshop Vector Shapes (25)
80+ Badge Icons (80)
Cookware/Tableware Photoshop & Vector Shapes (30)
Zoom (Magnifier) Photoshop & Vector Shapes (6)
Blenke Shapes (200)
Cake Photoshop & Vector Shapes (10)
Beautiful Coffee & Tea Cup Photoshop Custom Shapes (5)
Photoshop Cup Shapes (16)
Christmas Brushes for Winter Holidays (35)
Heraldic Shield Coat (20)
Cities Icons (11)
Car Silhouettes (11)
6. Circles and Rounded Shapes
Photoshop Circle Shapes – Designer Essentials (23)
Sunburst Photoshop & Vector Shapes (33)
Custom Shapes (10)
Sacred Geometry Symbol Photoshop Brushes (7)
Abstract Circles (20)
Badge Photoshop & Vector Shapes (35)
Wavy & Spiral Sunburst Shapes for Photoshop (25)
7. Random Shapes
Holiday Shapes (20)
Font Awesome Shape Pack (112)
Ribbon Photoshop Custom Shapes (3)
Photography Themed Shapes, Camera Tripod, Memory Card (13)
Nautical Photoshop Custom Shapes (18)
8. Arrows
Arrow Shapes (9)
Smooth Arrows (56)
Arrows Photoshop Shapes (120)
Photoshop Arrow Shapes (120)
9. Various
Picons Social (75)
Free Photoshop Glass Shapes (12)
Abstract Shapes (4)
Paint Edges (4)
Water Drops Photoshop & Vector Shapes (16)
Paperclip Photoshop & Vector Shapes (7)
Link (Chain) Photoshop Shapes Icons (2)
Photoshop Custom Shapes Stars (7)
10.Military and Tech
Star Trek Tech Custom Shapes (6)
Half Life 2 Weapon Shapes (12)
Rocket (21)
Atom and Molecule Photoshop (12)
11. Horror
Free Splatter Custom Shapes (6)
All Hallow’s Eve (11)
12. Clocks
Clocks Photoshop Custom Shapes (12)
Photoshop Square Clock Shapes (12)
Photoshop Alarm Clock Shapes (9)
If you’re interested in learning more about the basics of custom shapes, how to load them, and how to create your own, try the following resources.
- What are Custom Shapes?
- Loading Custom Shapes
- Creating Custom Shapes
- Create Your Own Custom Shapes
- Creating Custom Shape Sets
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