Google Slides offers a fantastic tool for presentation creation, yet, not all the time does it meet our requirements where default shapes are concerned. You might want to create something unique, something that stands out, something like an irregular shape. With Google Slides, it’s quite easy to draw custom shapes that make your slides pop with creativity. Let’s walk you through the easy steps of drawing an irregular shape and provide some top tips on how to use them effectively in your design.
How to Draw Irregular Shapes in Google Slides Step by Step
We can draw these irregular shapes in Google Slides in two methods. Let’s check them:
Method 1: Using the ‘Polyline’ Tool for Free Form Shapes
Step 1: Open Google Slides and Choose Your Slide
Start by opening your Google Slides presentation. Otherwise, if you are creating one from scratch, you can either use a blank slide or any of the many pre-made Google Slides themes you can find online. They can save you so much time, and help make your presentation look really professional while you add your custom shapes.
Step 2: Go to the ‘Insert’ Menu
When you have your slide ready, scroll to the top of the page and click on the “Insert” tab. A drop-down menu will be available that contains several options. Click on “Line”.
Step 3: Use the Freeform Tool
Now things get interesting! To draw an irregular shape, you will use the Polyline tool. These are available in the drop-down list under Line → Polyline. This tool lets you draw a free-form shape by clicking to create points, making it ideal for drawing irregular shapes.
To draw an irregular shape, you simply click anywhere on your slide and then continue clicking to draw the shape around the area in which you want to do so. Every click makes a point; it will automatically connect each point in a line. Then, connect the last point to the first one which finishes the shape. Congratulations! You have just drawn your first irregular shape in Google Slides.
Step 4: Change the Shape’s Appearance
Once you have made a shape, you can tweak it as needed. Click on a shape, and you should see a pop-up menu that includes an option to change the shape’s color, and border width, or even apply effects from shadows to reflections.
To really make your shape fit right in with the rest of your slide, you might want to give the fill color or the border color a try. Google Slides makes it easy to change these elements. Just right-click on your shape, and you’ll see all the options for how you can customize it. You can even use gradients for a more dynamic look.
Method 2: Using the ‘Scribble’ Tool for Freehand Drawing
If you feel really creative, you could even use the Scribble tool. This is a shape that allows you to freehand draw any shape or line you want. To get access to the Scribble tool, just go to the same “Insert → Line → Scribble” menu and start drawing with your mouse. The Scribble tool is great for drawing curves and other unique designs, although it may take a little practice to get the hang of it. But don’t worry—it’s super fun to play around with and can help you design exactly what you have in mind.
Why You Should Customize Your Slides with Irregular Shapes?
So why bother making custom shapes at all? Here are a few reasons:
- Make Your Presentation Stand Out: Irregular shapes take you away from the standard circles, squares, and rectangles to make your slides more unique and personalized.
- Use Custom Shapes to Emphasize Important Points: You can apply custom shapes to highlight certain areas of your slide in order to direct attention to important data or messages.
- Creativity and Flexibility: You have creative freedom and flexibility since you are drawing from scratch. You can come up with great symbols, logos, or abstract designs according to what you need.
Learn More
If you want to push your shape design further, check out our guide on how to add custom shapes in Google Slides. This will master different ways you can modify and personalize shapes, including combining several shapes to create designs fitting your exact needs.
Wind Up!
Creating irregular shapes in Google Slides does not require any special design skills. Draw point-to-point shapes using Polyline, or just let your imagination do the trick when you use the Scribble tool, which lets you draw anything freehand.
So, what are you waiting for? Jump into Google Slides and start creating your ideal slide: irregular shapes and all!
