How Do I Do That In InDesign?

Create a Custom Shape with the Pen Tool?

If you know your way around the Pen Tool (one of the most difficult tools in Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign to master), you can use it to create your own shapes. I’d say this tip is for the slightly more Pen Tool–experienced person, but feel free to experiment with it to help you understand how it is used. More often than not, you’ll be using the basic shapes in your InDesign document. But if you have to create something bespoke, you may want to try this out. Select the Pen Tool (P) and click on your ...