OUTLINE TEXT

 
This Tutorial will add a Crazy Outline to Text.
 
 
1.) We'll first start with setting the two initial Colors. Click the Background Color swatch to Open the Color-Picker.
 
 
Enter #660000 at the Bottom input box, then click OK to apply.
 
 
Next, click the Foreground Color swatch and change to #FF3300. With the Foreground/Background Colors in place, We can now begin.
 
 
2.) Create a New Document. Go to File > New. Make it 800 X 300 pixels at 300 dpi in RGB mode on Background Color. The File will be Created with a Brown Background already in place.
 
3.) Select the Horizontal Type tool . Go to the Options bar and Select a font. I used Nasalization 160 pt Sharp. (You will have to enter 160 at the input box manualy for size.)
 
 
Now, click on the work area and Type your text. Select the Move tool , then Drag text to Center.
 
 
4.) Hold the Ctrl key and click on the Type layer in the Layers palette to Create a Selection around text.
 
 
5.) In the Layers palette... click the Background layer now to Select, then click the Create a new layer button to generate a New blank layer Above this layer.
 
 
6.) Next, go to Select > Modify > Expand. A pop-up box will appear, enter 5 then click OK to apply and the Selection will move Outward.
 
 
 
7.) Select the Foreground Color swatch and change Color to #990000. Now, press Ctrl+Backspace to Fill Selection.
 
8.) Next, click on the Background layer to Select, then click the Create a new layer button once again to Create a New blank layer.
 
 
9.) With the Selection still active... go to Select > Modify > Expand. Enter 2 in the box, then click OK to apply and the Selection will expand once again.
 
 
10.) Click the Foreground Color swatch and change to #FFFFFF. Now, press Ctrl+Backspace to Fill and then use Ctrl+D to Deselect Selection.
 
 
11.) Now, for the real punch! Go to Layer > Layer Style > Outer Glow. When the Layer Style palette appears, set Size to 35 px, then click the Downward arrow to the Right of the Contour window to Open the Contour-Picker. Select the contour named Ring - Double, then click OK to apply and close the palette.
 
 
Text is now finished, click here to compare your work.
 
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