A tutorial for new users of Photoshop 4/5, on how to create outlines around text and shapes.
STEP 1.
Create your text using the Type Tool.
STEP 2.
Go Select > Load Selection...
Just hit OK, and it will select the outline of the text.
STEP 3.
Then Select > Modify > Expand...
Change this to the value you want the outline to go outside of the text.
STEP 4.
Create a new Layer under the text layer.
STEP 5.
Fill the selection on the new layer with the foreground color. (ALT-Backspace)
STEP 6 (optional)
Select > Modify > Contract... the selection about 1/2 of what you expanded it, and delete that part of the layer. (DEL) Check on 'Preserve Transparency' on the layers window, and give it a nice gradient.
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