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Redironrob
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August 5, 2021
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I can't put an outline around a clipart image!

  • August 5, 2021
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I have gotten hold of a series of multicoloured simple cliparts on transparent backgrounds saved as vectors.

How do I create an outline around the images. I have watched several vids, but all use photo's to demonstrate. How might I select my image and how might I put a simple black line around it. I have tried to follow the instructions for layers but cannot follow them.

 

Thanks

I know this will be bread and butter stuff to many, but it is doing my head in!

Cheers

Rob

 

I use a Machelp I cannot work out how to put an outline around a clipart image

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Correct answer melissapiccone

The simplest way to outline an image is to use a stroke. I'm assuming you are in Photoshop and using the image as raster graphic. At the bottom of the layers panel you will see fx for layer styles. Choose stroke and you can control the thickness and the color. 

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melissapiccone
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August 5, 2021

The simplest way to outline an image is to use a stroke. I'm assuming you are in Photoshop and using the image as raster graphic. At the bottom of the layers panel you will see fx for layer styles. Choose stroke and you can control the thickness and the color. 

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DaveJCummingsCommunity Expert
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August 5, 2021

That's what I would do.  I'd adjust the stroke in the Blending Options on the Layers panel

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