I haven’t been adding as many blog posts recently as I have a Facebook group now for people interested in creating greeting cards and other printed materials with their photos.  For detailed how-tos I refer them to the blog.  Please go to Facebook – Groups and search for PhotoGraphics to join!

Text Outline

1.Start with a blank layer and some text, this will work for shapes too.

2. Right click/Cmd click on the layer name in the layers palette. Select rasterize layer. Ctrl/Cmd click on the layer thumbnail to select the type. Create a new blank layer.

3. Edit>stroke. Try 3-10 pixel stroke depending on the resolution of your image. Pick your color. Click Center in the Location dropdown.

Click ok.