How to warp a shape in Photoshop without turning it into curves?

Question

Design

Hello. The situation is this - I'm going through a lesson on the "Photoshop Master" resource ( https://photoshop-master.ru/lessons/web-and-app/ri... The task is to create an icon with a pirate hat. First you need to create ellipses, deform and glue them, further continuing to edit them as
shapes.I create an ellipse, deform the object, and the window "this operation will turn the shape into a regular path. Continue?" How do I deform an object without
turning it into a path?
PS Tried reinstalling photoshop - no use.

Answer 1

Use Illustrator to work with vector graphics. There it is done in a few clicks.

Answer 2

Convert layer to smart object and deform it already