How to: Add Auto-adjusting Outline to an Object?

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November 26, 2022
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Hi,

I'd like to add a white outline to my smart objects, which automatically adjust itself based on the relevant object. So if I change the smart object to a different photo for example (from lets say an apple to a guitar) then the white outline is adjusted as well and conforms to the new photo I've added.

Is there a way to acheive this?

Thanks

macOS

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Conrad_C

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Just to be clear, the stroke must be added specifically as a layer style like c.pfaffenbichler said, either by using the layer style pop-up at the bottom of the Layers panel, or by choosing Layer > Layer Style > Stroke. That’s because Layer Styles apply and adapt to current layer content, for strokes it applies to the edge of opaque pixels.

It will not work if you choose Edit > Stroke. That will create a permanent stroke that does not adapt to changing layer content.