: How can I make a dashed line border with an empty inside? I am trying to add a dashed line border around a coupon I've made using CS6. I tried adding a shape (rectangle) with the dashed

@Moriarity648

If this is for print, your best bet may be to start using Illustrator, since it's intended more for vector work than pixel work. Vector support (smart objects, shapes, text, etc.) is always being improved in Photoshop, as the other answers show, but it's a bit more intuitive with Illustrator (especially if you're still new to Photoshop). FYI, The solution is essentially the same in Illustrator – set fill to none.

That said, another way – the old way – is to use layer styles. Here is a great article on how those work compared to shape strokes:

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@Sims5801359

No fill as Scott said, shown here:



Or reducing fill to 0 opacity, shown here:



Or clipping mask - arrange layers and click like so:



With this as the result of clipping mask:

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