Adobe 29180155 User Guide - Page 241

ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 4.0 236 User Guide 4 Set options in the Fill dialog box, and then click OK. Contents Choose a color from the Use menu. To select a different color, choose Color and then select a color from the Color Picker. Choose Pattern to fill with a pattern. Custom Pattern Specifies the pattern to use if you choose Pattern in the Use menu. You can use patterns from the pattern libraries or create your own patterns. Mode Specifies how the color pattern that you apply blends with the existing pixels in the image. Opacity Sets the opacity of the color pattern to apply. Drag the pop-up slider or enter an opacity value. Preserve Transparency Fills only opaque pixels. See also "About patterns" on page 237 "About blending modes" on page 217 "About foreground and background colors" on page 216 "To create fill layers" on page 97 To stroke (outline) objects on a layer You can use the Stroke command to automatically trace a colored outline around a selection or the content of a layer. Note: To add an outline to the Background, you must first turn it into a regular layer. The background contains no transparent pixels, so the entire layer is outlined. 1 In the Editor, select the area in the image or a layer in the Layers palette. 2 Choose Edit > Stroke (Outline) or Stroke (Outline) Selection. 3 In the Stroke dialog box set any of the following options, and then click OK to add the outline: Width Specifies the width of the hard-edged outline. Values can range from 1 to 250 pixels. Color Sets the color of the outline. Click the color swatch to select a color in the color picker. Location Specifies whether to place the outline inside, outside, or centered over the selection or layer boundaries. Mode Specifies how the paint that you apply blends with the existing pixels in the image. Opacity Sets the opacity of the paint you apply. Drag the pop-up slider or enter an opacity value. Preserve Transparency Strokes only areas containing opaque pixels on a layer. If your image has no transparency, this option isn't available. See also "About blending modes" on page 217