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How to change Shape properties in a layer

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How to change Shape properties in a layer

Postby Ron Hunter » Tue Aug 05, 2014 3:17 pm

I'm using PSE version 9 for a work project and I need some help.

I have a still image with many small components in the image. I want to draw a colored circle around an image component to highlight it for the viewer. Using the "Shape Selection Tool" I can draw a thin-ring circle around the component, but I need to make the ring thicker because it is too thin to be easily seen in the image. How do I do that?

Now, let's pretend I have a "Shape Selection Tool" generated circle as a layer on the image, and I want to change the color of the circle. How do I do that? I've highlighted the layer, clicked the "Shape Selection Tool" and changed the color in the Color Picker, but the color of the circle in that layer didn't change.

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Re: How to change Shape properties in a layer

Postby Steve Grisetti » Tue Aug 05, 2014 4:13 pm

Rather than use the Shape tool, I usually create a circle selection around the object using the Elliptical Marquee tool (holding down the Shift key so that it draws a perfect circle) and then I use Edit/Stroke to a stroke it. Using this method, you can make the stroke (outline) as thick as you'd like.
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Re: How to change Shape properties in a layer

Postby Ron Hunter » Wed Aug 06, 2014 8:06 am

Thanks Steve! Super helpful and exactly what I was looking for!!!
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