how to make a rectangle outline

[Alexa]

in photoshop:

seems pretty lame, but I can't figure out how to make a rectangle that is NOT filled. just the outlines.


without using the brush tool

thanks in advance. using ps7

[craigbowman]

Drag out rectangle selection with marquee tool and then go to edit menu and choose stroke. Pick desired pixel width from stroke dialog box

[Pais]

If you want to get fancy, there's also the rectangle tool. :)

(Seriously, though, don't use it. Just use the 'stroke' menu item. Trust me on that one.)

[Alexa]

thanks for your rectangle tips. I will be mastering the technique in no time.:)

[Mino]

another method I've used is to draw your rectangle on a new layer, fill it, then draw a rectangle within the one you've drawn and delete it. The thing I love about Photoshop is that nothing is impossible and there are a thousand ways to achieve anything you want.

[Alexa]

thanks-

yep, was doing it exactly that way, but was getting lazzzzy.

[Mino]

I used to use the stroke metod but always seemed to end up with rounded corners for some reason when I increased the stroke value. I no doubt missed some setting someplace.

[TC]

The thing I love about Photoshop is that nothing is impossible and there are a thousand ways to achieve anything you want.

Very true. Yet another way to do it would be to take the polygonal lasso and hold shift while drawing your lines. A bit convoluded, and no, that's not how I do it. But that is another way!