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Re: Photoshop elements - shape without fill but w/ borders

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:07:44 GMT

Hello Barbara,

Again, thanks for your quick reply.

Instant succes with your excellent guidline.

Thank you very, very much.

Cordially,

Jan

Re: Photoshop elements - shape without fill but w/ borders

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 15:03:52 GMT

You're missing something here.

1. Create a new blank layer.

2.Go to the rectangular marquee tool, the little dotted rectangle near the top of the tool box. Drag a rectangle where you want the outline.

3. Go to Edit>Stroke (outline) selection and choose a color and width for the stroke.

There is no fill, ever. Do NOT use the rectangle shape tool down near the bottom of the toolbox. You are starting with a selection, not a shape.

Re: Photoshop elements - shape without fill but w/ borders

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 14:15:33 GMT

Dear Barbara, thank you for your quick response.

Indeed, I tried this numerous times, but I cannot seem to get the fill transparent. It stays in my 'foreground color' and I cannot adjust the inner transparency. Using 'Style Settings' I can change the styles of the stroke, but not of the inner transparency. I hope you can give me a golden clue to make the shape completely transparent, with a opaque border.

Thank you,

Jan

Re: Photoshop elements - shape without fill but w/ borders

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:56:12 GMT

Use the rectangular marquee tool to make a selection where you want the rectangle, then Edit>Stroke(outline) Selection to make the border. If you do this on a separate layer it will be possible to move or delete it later.

Photoshop elements - shape without fill but w/ borders

forums_noreply@adobe.com — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:52:07 GMT

Hello,

I would like to emphasize a certain spot on a picture by drawing a transparent rectangle with red borders around it. I cannot find how to make the rectangle completely transparent without also making the borders transparent. Also, I find it difficult to be able to change the borders. Any tips on how to make this work? Thank you. As I am a beginner, please be very clear (dummy language) in your explanation. Thank you.

Jan