Learn Figma Basics, Part 6: Vector Shapes
Tags: figma, design, tutorial, beginners
Published: 2020-05-02 19:50:45

Shapes make up the majority of your layers in any given design.
You can choose from different forms of vector shapes in the **shapes tool**.

![figma shapes tool](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/c3jVeTCydc4HcOtiicp2XhuOdvnvWRMuFaRkPzBB2MQ_cAUPbIDIwSy_-Li84Q4k6JmwqE4RK5NwElsKu4XJjSfdGN3wv6EgM9D1_WWiyu45I5a2xXHWfEl4UcPRA6w0nI9geT2n)

Or you can free draw shapes with the **pen tool**

![figma pen tool](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/EPwy22tstYhCv-L-KUhGtfnYQaPMN7D4TJgssSy9uWHL6pvOY0z7CfXVF0YmXOMhUrOj-mJ7XCdHhcqjMU6ysYOA4XBsyJnQYMuOvaE-uW_APPf83ym9aSXs-a94xViNBdRqMJWr)

###**Shape editing:**

You have the ability to modify shapes with the **Edit Object** tool. 

![figma edit tool](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/O2cjvRXR2DyecGUCsJoTvWoW5nNca18qX4va5oUdGs9IdwcrbsF9Z-N2qLNqCKtJ1SvQ_bweNMHCyEUfslN7fSDwxrV_HTcUUtmvHnVsHJICD6n8wzvamranosfuF_InH9cVPxPQ)

- Select a shape layer and click the **Edit Object** tool to activate edit mode.
- Click on a **corner point** of the shape and drag it, to modify its form. 

![figma shape](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/JUo5-B2-lvKYs9D7YdxqJcK_RLEQghtGTaQA2Dtb1ZJAiPi21QGUMEiL1qQzuKxI2OFKW3fb8LdjNzsFdirOjcJCcjLuw_IC9U7nMlPGlI1ScrvVrVB5IuubK6U6HM68nyKjyOIj)

By selecting the **edit Object** in the toolbar, another set of tools appear in the toolbar. 

![figma shape](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TeZAaqdn_CDhtTeQBzfW9OPXIMoYfJ8lUk7fDT6gZKputD04bCXWfp8a5JVrjGCXr6vEKGrRFw_UAkt1JdM0e6fLvLhUqxnHTVzQyTnVEyucEdJ3vwUZgPRmFVSYQgkD-DHzrGpq)

Add other corners points to your shape with the **pen tool** to create complex shapes.

![figma shape](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-hXFvlAAC7xR8Sl9jPJ6R7NOBtCvt4bHkXmWq8tfWY1WNRmWJ2PcIaSJNeg7bo4uSw85xGC2lNqW5QMCBaVU0iDoqdwFkycHB5OeAr-xkpIDGzPPj0v-yjZdQOZwUYsrcoBYsm63)

![figma shape](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/uddrKV_1rWvLVPfx-TkJc9HRcTs4W7V0dIyhwyVe8NSTx-YuM6qADLqOTuq1bCiOWWqcms0gLIC3l7F_O7zPC_NoUGQDEjfGtbZ6KqP0IUVvOrD71mW_HpBGBJH4Ynuw5S0Q-D0m)

Click **done** to quit the edit mode.

![figma shape](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/EkdLus0w9rvgYSk6myc1myebcj6xMByqFaVktOfC2zd-p1PdstyHoj3l7bsdc-JrJ3WVnY18RWIylDBCkd1mNRxb-aNPzSZIDfICACT5IkuAfJX_xRvuxKYgm4i3qy07ZoNM6wVl)

###**Create a shape:**
- In the toolbar, select the **rectangular shape**

![figma shape](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/c3jVeTCydc4HcOtiicp2XhuOdvnvWRMuFaRkPzBB2MQ_cAUPbIDIwSy_-Li84Q4k6JmwqE4RK5NwElsKu4XJjSfdGN3wv6EgM9D1_WWiyu45I5a2xXHWfEl4UcPRA6w0nI9geT2n)

- Draw a rectangle of 400 x 300 PX on the canvas.

![figma shape](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/cNwYnxz3j-BgtcMzlwq5b0SHABkrVuG2yo9q7fjaZuoQJwFkBU5HiW264HGzOUYhAmpglwPQ56lCi-AQeQxcgm1bp2-Je9B4hAAs2qeIf0G1U2nZoH0712Fo2AGfDM3QR7F38j5a)

- To be more precise, adjust your shape size in the **properties panel**.

![figma shape](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/pIqmtzbRIvZONbw6WAD16KzD4kVFtF-dxL92DvkbMpfNu2aZkRF6zDJFhAF9hkPcONS0US9SQPqfvZSh2-dZFcMCDm39dnp225WHIVA)

Once you've drawn a shape, use the **Edit Object** button in the toolbar to quickly enter vector edit mode. You can also **double-click**, or use  **Enter**.

![figma shape](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/ctwM83xTm4tZllvZiTSLtZAHxxYjk3rGwk_UnIt2iQt6djhEGalpFVZqYP-HKgQpTEdcJTUwidQeyCtOd_hFzK7ES9xAraikyVOoxxADqooLaFc8H_y-Ev2O9zfZ0wiY1cfrCbxZ)

- Select the right corner point of the rectangle and move it halfway to the top

![figma shape](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/3FKPnfOEKbhoLUIfVyjyoVaQ9tVdmOYxz78ey3vZKa4M40Jley3GwhvF8xsSeHiMPauAi45bTVPb_S9mw8pIXbjBLKoCVbDW_hYCxJ24e260Q3FmFIU-5Q2x9QgPKtpER-0Kw_7v)

###**Bending vector shapes:**
Now, I want to create a wavy form to the bottom of my shape. to be able to do it, I need to use the **pen tool** and the **bend tool**.

First, pick the **pen tool** in the toolbar.

![figma shape](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/27Webj7BrmW1zTN3aT-nSayyNv4uW8Mf7JTpcxFhakpcyQ-xQw30vaGL1Egki9k0R_OdM1EVgqg6JPH3rTvP2q43BtBLAZ-XjEjUVz6fYCcRJ9-chweXOXNB5_EVyzCUlX6hIUOj)

- Now add a new point with the pen tool, right in the middle of the bottom side of your shape.

![figma shape](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-9hEWhmzKP9RtkCo9uSIOfiCjMXF9qDlfibZU-nsXfHmQ-LEg4_5mHFFNjFTV3WRsHH2bBYrbV1o_M8tkmeoDswbZyremkT5-0ClesQ8sG9Ive3716YjRxW3LEA_TOzUL6YngDYD)

- Back to the toolbar, beside the pen tool, select the **bend tool**

![figma shape](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/j5yc-wSQoBl4gdZD2CVuSLnUn80rfTYzq9VaHts1viHfpObWGhNK08d0hvJL9uYkwZ1tloW9C3PueDDOa5FqpHm8KCN4Y459PZWflXkWCSL4Oyd2STiOQTRFZDjhtQyxV7WAN4RT)

- With the bend tool, click on the middle point that you've just created.
You'll see an axis that crosses the middle point.

![figma shape](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Ij2Rs60CU8jO57Jj93dFPpin07y7PxCAMnykN9iZnmgOc30oTuLiBgxnS___2GlDaOk2UejKjbpzGZ7SKVJOErCAWnx5mqPmkHGL-7YPxSsPoIf9NhO10ykuyczSK89sjxmGLHbS)

- Pick its right side and move it to the top slightly to form a wavy shape.

![figma shape](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Tp-MOd-Zplbe1CYArujP-A2iJskPPIXpJX6EpHSzNYrTTaFB6NM198A21xz9QdJrG_Ul41J4JvakDs9fN88KzzQZE-p4qN15DjkzeQ_vfNrGzq0okOI0rzDK2Rj1xMBolTe4L-dY)

-Click the **done** button on the toolbar to save.

![figma shape](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/Lgn2j6ZsK1X0zKjJCfKf8BFD4RqTmGfJge982fUH4vSUVBWs0SlFNL0VjhEAJ7IaSK7CBfJ9Hh3dAzH9NjySvyOnJsDxBBir0Ga4cNceHY1uypA6O8QqhE741AWy1MqfovjrTEkW)

You’ve just created your first complex vector shape. 

![figma shape](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/M3BafOiN4tuRQ9-Cn4qELwDz6BoRroMO28ENVdVAf2PtrnCLg_s-eaReM0_5g3gd_5VttapYB9qXslZQTSGDDQxX777OEJDRAcY0Sg64UQxNmwGFBTrQ3-zCBU6xPoo4vU03eGov)

Now you have everything you should know, about how to create and edit vector shapes in Figma.

Next, we will see how we can apply a color fill, effects, and stokes to our objects.

This post is a part of a series that cover the basics of designing with Figma.
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