When setting the Fill Type to Color, you can click the color fill (under the fill type option) and open the color picker panel, where you’ll have several color options for your stroke. There are three Fill Type options: Color, Gradient, and Pattern. If you reduce the opacity, your stroke will become more transparent. Thus, you should set blending mode to Normal.įor the Opacity option, I recommend leaving it at 100% to give the stroke an opaque look. There are several blending modes you can choose from, but the blending mode effect does not produce a good result when applied to text stroke. The Blending Mode option allows you to blend the stroke with other Layers in the Layers panel. For best results, I recommend you set the stroke position to Center. Finally, Center equally distributes the stroke between the inner and outer parts of the text. The difference between these options is that Outside places the stroke outside the edge of the text, while Inside places the stroke inside the edge of the text. You can set the stroke position to Outside, Inside, or Center. Keep in mind that the stroke size is directly related to the Position of the stroke. Move the Size slider to the left to decrease the stroke or to the right to increase it. The first thing to alter in the Stroke settings is the stroke size. You’ll then see the Layer Style panel where you can access the stroke settings. Alternatively, you can double-click on your text layer to open the Layer Style panel and then select Stroke from the menu on the left. Next, choose Stroke from the flyout menu options. Then, click the fx button at the bottom of the Layers panel. Next, go to the Layers panel and select the text layer. First, create your text, by selecting the Text tool from the toolbar (T). To create an outline text using Layer Styles, you have to follow some simple steps. Thus, when you create an outline text effect using Layer styles, you can still edit the text later on if you want to change the text or fix up any errors. The advantage of using Layer Styles to apply effects to your layers is that the text isn’t converted to something else during the process. With Layer styles, you can apply several effects to your layers, such as gradient overlays, drop shadows, and, of course, outline text effects! Let’s start with one of my favorites which uses layer styles. There are three methods of creating outlined text in Photoshop, each with its own pros and cons. That way you have as many stylization options as possible! How To Create Outline Text In Photoshop In this tutorial, you’ll learn two different ways to outline text both with and without transparent centers. Creating this text adds a creative flair to your projects as the text can be placed over other images while the center remains transparent for the background to show through. Outlined text is great for posters, flyers, and other marketing materials, and in Photoshop, it’s super easy to make.

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