How Do You Outline on Photoshop?

Photoshop is a widely used program for crafting layouts, graphics, logos, and images. Many people know how to use the basic features of Photoshop, but don't know how to take advantage of its more advanced features.

One of the most useful advanced features in Photoshop is the ability to create and use custom shapes. By creating a custom shape, you can save time and achieve a more precise result than if you were to draw the same shape from scratch.

Here's how to create a custom shape in Photoshop:

  1. Open the Photoshop program on your computer.
  2. Click on the "File" menu at the top of the screen and select "New. "
  3. A new document window will appear. In this window, set the width and height of your new document.
  4. Click on the "Background Contents" drop-down menu and select "Transparent." This will ensure that your custom shape will have a transparent background.
  5. Click "OK" to create your new document.
  6. Now that you have a new document, it's time to create your custom shape.To do this, click on the "Shape" tool in the toolbar on the left side of the screen.
  7. A drop-down menu will appear. From this menu, select the type of shape you want to create. For this example, we'll be creating a rectangle.
  8. Once you've selected your shape, click and drag on your canvas to create it. As you're dragging, you'll see a preview of your rectangle appearing.
  9. If you want to change the color or thickness of your rectangle's outline, you can do so by clicking on the "Stroke" option in the toolbar at the top of the screen.

  10. stroke options in Photoshop

    Once you're happy with your rectangle's appearance, go ahead and click on the "File" menu again and select "Save As."


    save as dialog box in Photoshop

    In the "Save As" dialog box that appears, give your file a name and choose where you want to save it on your computer.


    where to save your file in Photoshop

    (Optional) If you want to be able to use this custom shape in other Adobe programs like Illustrator or InDesign, make sure you check off the "Embed ICC Profile" option before clicking "Save.com/cont/uploads/2017/12/Embed-ICC-Profile-Option-in-Photoshop.png?w=768&ssl=1" alt="embed icc profile option in Photoshop">

    (Optional) If you only want to save your custom shape and not your entire document, select " Photoshop (*psd) " from the "Format" dropdown menu before clicking "Save.com/cont/uploads

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