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How Do You Add a Black Border in Photoshop?

Last updated on May 7, 2023 @ 7:44 am

Adding a black border in Photoshop is a simple way to make your images pop. The best part about this technique is that it’s easy to do and only requires a few steps. Here’s how:

1. Open your image in Photoshop and select the “Rectangle Tool” from the toolbar.

2. Click on the “Create a new layer” icon in the Layers panel.

3. Draw a rectangle around the edge of your image. To do this, click and drag your mouse around the edge of the image.

PRO TIP: If you are not familiar with Photoshop, do not attempt to add a black border. You may unintentionally damage the image.

4. With the rectangle still selected, go to the “Appearance” section under the Properties window and select “Fill.” Then click on the “No color” option to disable any color filling in the rectangle.

5. Now, click on the “Stroke” option still in the Appearance section and select the color “Black” from the Color Picker.

6. Finally, in the “Stroke” section, set the width of the stroke to 10 pixels. And that’s it!

NOTE: You can set the Stroke width of the border to your preference. Just keep in mind to set the thickness accordingly.

Your image should now have a black border!

Adding a black border in Photoshop is an easy way to make your images stand out. You can do this by using the Rectangle Tool to draw a rectangle around the edge of your image, and then going to the Appearance section and selecting Stroke. In the Stroke section, set the width of the stroke to 10 pixels and select Black from the color picker.

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Dale Leydon

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