How To Outline Adobe Photoshop Fonts
Making an outline on a font gives the font a different look and feel. Outline white text with black for a simple look or outline colored text with a contrasting color for a high impact look. You can outline any font in Adobe Photoshop. The Photoshop Stroke setting offers you a variety of options for outlining fonts.
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Instructions
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Click on the “T” icon in the menu on the left side of the screen to activate the Text tool. Choose the color you want inside the outline by clicking on the “Color” area in the Text toolbar above the document. Click on the document and begin typing.
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Go to the “Layers” menu, located by default in the lower-right corner of the screen.
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Right-click or Control-click on the layer with the text you want to outline. Select “Blending Options.”
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Check the “Stroke” option in the “Blending Options” menu on the left side of the window. Click on the word “Stroke” to bring up the stroke settings.
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Adjust the size of the stroke using the slider bar or the text box. This determines how thick the outline will be. You can view the changes to the text in real time.
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Change the color of the outline by clicking on the “Color” area under “Fill Type.”
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Keep the “Position” set to “Outside” and the “Blend Mode” set to "Normal."
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Adjust the “Opacity” slider to create a faded outline, if desired.
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Press “OK” to exist the “Blending Options” menu.
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