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The Shape Tool allows you to quickly create geometric forms — ideal for blocking out concepts, roughing in design elements, or guiding AI to generate clean, structured assets. Select the Shape Tool, choose a color, draw shapes on the canvas, use the Lasso Tool to select them, write your prompt, lower Similarity for creative results, and click Forge in Selected Area. Accept the output onto a new layer to preserve the original shape.
Best Practices
Use basic shapes to rough in layout or structure before turning to detailed AI generation.
Lower similarity to encourage interpretive, creative results from the AI.
Accepting the result on a new layer allows for non-destructive iteration while maintaining your base idea.
Combine with tools like Lasso and Brush for more complex prompts and refined selections.