How to Add Arrow to Image

How to insert arrow to an screenshots using Photoshop explained in details. We need arrows when when we want to point someones attention to a particular part of an image.

1. Open Photoshop

Open Photoshop

In your pc, go and open Photoshop.

2. Select Rectangle Tool

Select Rectangle Tool

 

Once when the Photoshop opens, click on Rectangle Tool.

3. Click On Pick Tool Mode

Click On Pick Tool Mode

 when you click on rectangle tool, you will see "Path" button below Edit. Click on the pick tool mode or the Path button.

4. Tool Mode Options In Photoshop

Tool mode options in Photoshop

 When you click on Pick tool mode or path button you will see all the Tool mode options in photoshop.

5. Select Shape Tool Mode

Select Shape Tool Mode

 When you click on tool mode options. You will see 3 options 

1) Shape

2) Path

3) Pixels

select shape mode.

6. Select Set Shape Fill Type

Select Set Shape Fill Type

 Now click shape fill type. We use this option to change the inside color of the arrow.

7. Select Set Shape Fill Color

Select Set Shape Fill Color

 Select the color which you want for the inside color of your arrow.

8. Select Set Shape Stroke Type

Select Set Shape Stroke Type

Now click on the set shape stroke type button in front of stroke to select the outside or border color of your arrow.

9. Select Color For Set Shape Stroke Type

Select Color For Set Shape Stroke Type

Now select the outside color for your arrow from the options.

10. Long Press Rectangle Tool Button

Long Press Rectangle Tool Button

Now long press the rectangle tool button till you see all the tools options.

11.  All Shape Tool Options

All Shape Tool Options

when you long press the rectangle tool button. You will see all tool shape options available in Photoshop.

12. Select Custom Shape Tool

Select Custom Shape Tool

From the menu Select Custom Shape Tool option.

13. Arrow Type

Arrow Type

 Right click to see all the arrow types available in Photoshop.

14. Select Arrow Type

Select Arrow Type

Select the arrow type which you like.

15. Draw Arrow

Draw Arrow

Hold your left mouse button and drag till you get the arrow shape you want.

16. Press Ctrl+T

Press Ctrl+T

 when you press ctrl+t you will get options to scale and rotate by clicking on the small squares.

To rotate click just out side the squares which is at the intersection of the outside lines. Using scale you can change the size of the arrow. By rotate you can change the direction of the arrow.

17. Point Here

Point Here

Using scale and rotate you can point where ever you want.

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18. Other Operations

Other Operations

Right click to see other options to customize your arrow further.

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