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Little box in layer image?


hmb

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Hi, I think this question should be easily answered, but I haven't had any luck.

I am trying to create a puppet in Ps to use in Character Animator. I've used illustrator successfully, but I'm having a heck of a time getting the same results with Ps. The only difference I see between our layers is the little box that appears in my layer. I do not know what that is or what it's called. I haven't been able to find any answers. It's probably something very low level. The attached image compares my layers to the tutorial (fuzzy screenshot). Thanks for any help. Screen Shot 2016-05-21 at 11.52.18 AM.png
 

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The little box indicates that it's a "shape" layer. This means the layer was created with a shape tool and contains a path which can be altered.
 

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I'm interested in seeing the tutorial. Can you provide a link to the tut?
 

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The second image you posted from the tutorial might be a Rasterized Shape Layer, when you right click on the Layer you have the option to Rasterize it

shape layer.jpg
 

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The second image you posted from the tutorial might be a Rasterized Shape Layer, when you right click on the Layer you have the option to Rasterize it
I agree, that's why I wanted to see the tutorial. I suspected that the original tut either used the Elliptical Marquee Tool and not the Rectangle Tool.........or...........it was the Rectangle Tool used and the layer was then rasterized for some reason.
 

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Very cool......thanks for sharing!
 

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You are welcome. It is frustratingly fun! It goes fast and I learned that his blue circle (head) is not a shape layer. I went very slow and saw the paint can. I'm working on it now.:confused: Wish me luck.
 

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If you need any more help, feel free to ask.
 

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