: Using PS layer fx stoke on outside of layer with square corners When using the layer style fx > stoke in photoshop is there a way for the stroke to have square right angled corners, whilst

@Mendez620

This works perfectly in Photoshop CC, not sure about previous versions:


Click on the thumbnail in the layers panel to create a selection
Enter quick mask mode by pressing "Q" in your keyboard
Go to "Filter" > "Other" > "Maximum"
Enter a Radius amount (this will be your border thickness)
Select "Preserve: Squareness" and Click "OK"
Press "Q" to exit quick mask mode

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@Sue6373160

Another way to achieve this is to create a shape layer and add a stroke to it:



Then use your image as a clipping mask for the shape:

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@Nimeshi706

Simply put, you can't.

If you want sharp corners you can not use a Layer Style stroke on the outside. You must use other methods - the easiest is probably....


create a selection the size of the photo
use Select > Modify > Expand to add pixels to the selection (the size of your desired stroke)
add a layer below the photo
fill the selection with the color you want your stroke.

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