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How Do I Outline My Text in Photoshop?

Last updated on January 25, 2023 @ 4:03 pm

There are a few ways to outline text in Photoshop. One way is to use the “Stroke” layer style. To do this, simply select the text layer in the Layers panel and then click on the “Add Layer Style” icon at the bottom of the Layers panel. This will bring up the Layer Style dialog box.

Next, select “Stroke” from the list of layer styles and then specify the stroke width, color, and position in the options area. You can also use a custom brush for your stroke if you wish.

Another way to outline text is to use a path. First, create a new path using the Pen tool or any of the other path creation tools. Then, select your text layer and click on the “Attach” icon at the top of the Paths panel. This will attach your text layer to the path.

Next, select your path and go to Edit > Define Custom Shape. This will allow you to save your path as a custom shape. Finally, go back to your text layer and select the custom shape tool. Then, simply click on your text layer and drag out your custom shape.

You can also use Photoshop’s built-in shapes to create an outline around your text. Simply select the shape tool and choose any of Photoshop’s shapes.

Then, create a new shape layer and position it over your text layer. You may need to experiment with different shape layers until you find one that looks good with your particular text.

Once you have created an outline around your text, you can then style it using HTML tags. To do this, simply select your text layer and go to Edit > Copy Text from Layer.

This will copy all of the text from your text layer into your clipboard. Next, open up your HTML document and paste the copied text into it. Finally, add the <p>, <b> and <u> tags where applicable.

PRO TIP: When using the Photoshop “Outline” function, be aware that the text you are outlining will be turned into a bitmap image. This means that if you try to edit the text after outlining it, you will not be able to do so.
Kathy McFarland

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