Adobe 13101332 - Photoshop - Mac User Manual page 251

Adobe Photoshop Help
Using Help | Contents
To fill a selection with a pattern:
1 Select the part of the image you want to fill.
2 Do one of the following:
Choose Edit > Fill. In the Fill dialog box, for Use, choose Pattern, select a pattern from
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the pop-up palette, and click OK.
If Pattern is dimmed, you need to load a pattern library before you can select this option.
(See "Managing libraries with the Preset Manager (Photoshop)" on page
Select the paint bucket tool
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menu and select a pattern from the Pattern pop-up palette. Then click to fill the
selected area with the pattern.
Note: You can load additional pattern libraries into the pop-up palette prior to making a
selection. (See "Creating and managing patterns" on page
Stroking a selection or layer with color
You can use the Stroke command to paint a colored border around a selection, layer, or
path. This allows you to create a softer border than one created using the Stroke layer
style. The Stroke layer style provides a resolution-independent method to stroke a shape.
(See "Managing layers" on page
stroke the entire layer. If you want a quick way to create a stroke on the current layer—
without necessarily following the edge of the layer—use the Stroke command.
To stroke a selection or layer:
1 Specify a foreground color. (See
page 257.)
2 Select the area or layer you want to stroke.
3 Choose Edit > Stroke.
4 In the Stroke dialog box, specify the width of the hard-edged border.
5 For Location, specify whether to place the border inside, outside, or centered over the
selection or layer boundaries.
6 Specify an opacity and a blending mode. (See
tools" on page 241.)
7 If you're working in a layer and want to stroke only areas containing pixels, select the
Preserve Transparency option. (See
To stroke a path:
1 Select the path in the Paths palette.
2 Choose Stroke Path from the palette menu.
3 In the Stroke Path dialog box, choose a tool to stroke the path.
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. In the options bar, choose Pattern from the Fill pop-up
292.) You can use the Stroke layer effect when you want to
"Choosing foreground and background colors" on
"Locking layers" on page
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"Setting options for painting and editing
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Painting
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