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Adam_Holski
Adam_Holski
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February 25, 2018
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How to make a shape outline a letter

  • February 25, 2018
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Hi there!

I have been looking to see how to make a shape outline a letter.

Heres what I'm trying to do:

Please, could someone tell me how I would do this?

also, I'm new to Photoshop

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    Correct answer JJMack

    Shape have vector Paths that can be stroked and closed paths can be filed with a fill color gradient or patter.  That is a singe color, gradient or patten. shape layers can also have layer styles added.  To make your blue and cyan Z logo you would most likely need to make two shapes layers the Cyan shape and the Blue shape layer stacked.   When you create the custom shape paths with the pen tool use the least number of control points possible. Something like this:

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    aminatub9111368
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    February 26, 2018

    Please i have little assingment on photoshop and adobe can you help me?

    JJMack
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    February 26, 2018

    This is a user forum you are not dealing with Adobe here.  We have been trying to help you.

    Shapes have a vector layer mask there is a little Icon in the layers palette's  Shape layers content thumbnail to indicate its a shape layer. The vector Layer mask is not depicted in the layers palette and is only visible in the Paths when a single shape layer is targeted.  The path can be a single closed path or the Path may contain many subpath and the can overlap and may  combine with other subpaths  in various ways. Add subtract ... in a stack like a layer stack and subpath can be edited and their mode can be change the stack can be merged,

    A Shape can have its  combined path stroked with custom and preset line types.  A Shape area filled with a solid color, a gradient or pattern.  A shape layer can have layer styles added,  A shape layer can be use as a clipping mask. A shape layer can not have multiple fills, strokes or patterns. If you need  multiples you need multiple shapes

    JJMack
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    February 27, 2018

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    Adam_Holski
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    February 25, 2018

    Thank you so much its actually a nice feeling to see such nice people in this world despite all the bad things happening around the world at the moment. I truely am blown away from you peoples help. Thank you so much I will have a go at this tomorrow and let you know how I get along. You all deserve such Respect as a king should get.

    JJMack
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    February 25, 2018

    If you can find a Font you like you can  make a large Text  UL layer center it then have Photoshop convert the text layer to a shape layer.  Get the layer vector  path save to the path with a path name like UL Edit the  U and L paths to stylize the U and L Paths then add  a closed framing Path perhaps by merging two shape layers.

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    Adam_Holski
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    February 25, 2018

    I got photoshop like 2 days ago and have been using GIMP before so ill probably have to look at some tutorials, Thank you though really appreciate the help!

    JJMack
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    February 25, 2018

    I think you will find Photoshop performance is better then GIMP's.

    JJMack
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    JJMackCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    February 25, 2018

    Shape have vector Paths that can be stroked and closed paths can be filed with a fill color gradient or patter.  That is a singe color, gradient or patten. shape layers can also have layer styles added.  To make your blue and cyan Z logo you would most likely need to make two shapes layers the Cyan shape and the Blue shape layer stacked.   When you create the custom shape paths with the pen tool use the least number of control points possible. Something like this:

    JJMack
      Adam_Holski
      Adam_HolskiAuthor
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      February 25, 2018

      Wow. That helps so much as I'm trying to make the same picture but don't want the "Z" as I want to have UL instead

      davescm
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      February 25, 2018

      Hi

      I might be missing the point of your question, but I would just make that outer shape with the pen tool and set the stroke to a gradient matching the blue. You could then put the letter above it in the layer stack.

      Dave

        JoãoCésar17023019
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        JoãoCésar17023019Community Expert
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        February 25, 2018

        Hi.

        - Right click the layer of your text;

        - Choose 'Blending Options...' in the context menu;

        - Check 'Stroke' in the 'Styles' list.

        Regards,

        JC

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