How to create 3D realistic Jigsaw pieces using PowerPoint shapes
![3D realistic puzzle piece in PowerPoint 2016 3D realistic puzzle piece in PowerPoint 2016](/images/tips/417/1.png)
![3D realistic puzzle piece in PowerPoint 2016 3D realistic puzzle piece in PowerPoint 2016](/images/tips/417/2.png)
To make glossy Jigsaw puzzle pieces, do the following:
1. On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, select Shapes:
![Shapes in PowerPoint 2016 Shapes in PowerPoint 2016](/images/tips/powerpoint_button2016/shapes.png)
2. In the Shapes list, from the Rectangles group, select the Rectangle shape:
![Rectangle shapes in PowerPoint 2016 Rectangle shapes in PowerPoint 2016](/images/tips/powerpoint_button2016/rectangles.png)
Add the rectangle shape to the slide:
![Simple rectangle shape in PowerPoint 2016 Simple rectangle shape in PowerPoint 2016](/images/tips/415/5.png)
3. On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click the Shapes dropdown list and then choose the oval shape from the Basic Shapes group:
![Basic Shapes in PowerPoint 2016 Basic Shapes in PowerPoint 2016](/images/tips/powerpoint_button2016/oval.png)
Add two oval shapes to the slide, copy them and format:
![Oval shapes in PowerPoint 2016 Oval shapes in PowerPoint 2016](/images/tips/417/3.png)
4. Union two of these shapes and subtract other two of them to see the more glossy form of the shape (how to union or subtract shapes, see How to combine shapes to create a custom shape):
![Glossy shape in PowerPoint 2016 Glossy shape in PowerPoint 2016](/images/tips/417/4.png)
![Glossy shape in PowerPoint 2016 Glossy shape in PowerPoint 2016](/images/tips/417/5.png)
5. Add heads and holes for this shape:
- To add simple heads and holes, see how to create simple Jigsaw pieces using PowerPoint shapes
- To add interesting heads and holes, see how to create 2D realistic Jigsaw pieces using PowerPoint shapes
6. After adding heads and holes, to add a 3D look to your puzzle piece, do the following:
6.1. Right-click on the selected shape (your puzzle piece with heads and holes) and choose the Format Shape... in the popup menu:
![Format shape in popup in PowerPoint 2016 Format shape in popup in PowerPoint 2016](/images/tips/powerpoint_button2016/format_shape.png)
6.2. On the Format Shape pane, on the Shape Options tab, in the Effects group, in the 3-D Format section, choose:
- The appropriate Top Bevel from the dropdown list:
You can also change the Width and Height for selecting bevel in the fields in the right of the dropdown list.
- The color and size for Contour:
- The Material to take the lighting effect:
Add any other adjustments you prefer.
See also this tip in French: Comment créer des pièces de puzzle 3D réalistes à l'aide de formes PowerPoint.