In Figma, imported images are treated as fills and not their own object type. That means whenever you import a image, a shape is being created with the exact same dimensions of the image and a image fill is being applied to it. Your image is still the same but this will make editing the …
Drop Shadows in Figma Adding a drop shadow in Figma is very easy, actually it’s only one button click. Though, there is some nuance to understanding the settings to get exactly the look you want. Aside from text, images, and objects, you can add drop shadows to custom shapes you have created or shapes that …
Can You the Remove the Background in Figma? Yes, just like how you can crop an photo with custom shapes, you can completely remove the background of an image. It’s possible to remove the background of an image in Figma. One important factor to note when removing a back from image that’s true not just …
Can You Cut Shapes in Figma? Yes, you can cut or erase out shapes using Boolean Operators. Specifically using the Subtract or Intersection operation. Any custom vectors you draw with the Pen tool can be modified using these operations as well. These are the closes thing to an eraser tool in Figma. Subtract along with …
Can You Join Shapes in Figma? Yes, you can merge shapes together using Boolean Operators. Specifically using the Union operation. Any custom vectors you draw with the Pen tool can be merged together as well. Technically the predefined shapes are vector graphics, this is why you can resize them and not lose any fidelity. Using …
While Figma has a built-in arrow shape, it can be pretty limiting and not provide exactly what you want. My goal with this guide is to help you create custom, unique arrows that you will have more control over. Also you will learn some the Figma shape basics that will carry over to creating other …
In this guide I’ll show you how to add dotted lines around shapes or to single lines in Figma. It’s very simple and really just a matter of finding the right menu and understanding what the setting do. How to Create a Dashed Line (Stroke) Your browser does not support the video tag. …
Useful Keyboard Shortcuts: Group = ⌘ + G (Mac) or Ctrl + G (Win) Ungroup = ⌘ + Shift + G (Mac) or Ctrl + Shift G (Win) What Are Groups in Figma? Groups in Figma, like other design tools, enable you to combine multiple elements as a singular top-level layer. The boundaries of the …
