You can adjust the following settings in the Stroke dialog box:
- Width: Enter a width for the stroke in the Width box. You can select 1 to 250 pixels. You can also type in a value by using another measurement, such as inches, but Photoshop converts it to pixel values before applying.
- Color: Choose a color if different from the foreground color, by clicking in the Color box. You can select the hue you want from the dialog box that appears.
- Location: Select whether Photoshop should apply the stroke outside the selection, inside the selection, or centered on the selection. (For example, a 3-pixel stroke would extend 1 pixel inside and 1 pixel outside the selection.)
- Mode: Choose a blend mode to determine how the stroke merges with other colors.
- Opacity: The default value is 100 percent. If you want the stroke to be semitransparent, type another value.
- Preserve Transparency: Choose this option to apply the stroke only to pixels that already exist, leaving transparent areas alone.
I recommend leaving the blend mode and opacity setting options in the Stroke dialog box alone. Instead of adjusting these settings, create a new layer for your stroke and then choose a different blend mode and opacity setting in the Layers palette. This maximizes your ability to make edits.
- Width: Enter a width for the stroke in the Width box. You can select 1 to 250 pixels. You can also type in a value by using another measurement, such as inches, but Photoshop converts it to pixel values before applying.
- Color: Choose a color if different from the foreground color, by clicking in the Color box. You can select the hue you want from the dialog box that appears.
- Location: Select whether Photoshop should apply the stroke outside the selection, inside the selection, or centered on the selection. (For example, a 3-pixel stroke would extend 1 pixel inside and 1 pixel outside the selection.)
- Mode: Choose a blend mode to determine how the stroke merges with other colors.
- Opacity: The default value is 100 percent. If you want the stroke to be semitransparent, type another value.
- Preserve Transparency: Choose this option to apply the stroke only to pixels that already exist, leaving transparent areas alone.
I recommend leaving the blend mode and opacity setting options in the Stroke dialog box alone. Instead of adjusting these settings, create a new layer for your stroke and then choose a different blend mode and opacity setting in the Layers palette. This maximizes your ability to make edits.
Knowing Your Stroking Options in Photoshop
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