How to Create Outline in Photoshop Create Your Text Using Type Tool GO to Select - Load Selection Just hit ok & it will get outline of the text or Left click on the outline layer with ctrl Go to select - Expand Inset value-5 and Hit Ok Create the New layer under the text layer Fill the Selection on the new layer with the foreground color . (ALT - BACKSPACE) GO Select - Load Selection Just hit ok & it will get outline of the text or Left click on the outline layer with ctrl and fill gradient as per your need. Thanks for reading this blog....