: Outline text in Photoshop Everyone knows that before sending a buyer a file you should to convert text into the outlines for printing. Photoshop has a button convert to shape - it's a similar

@Nimeshi706

The purpose of "creating outlines" (or "convert to shape" in Photoshop) is so that no live type is included in the file. That way the person receiving the file does not need the font. They also will not be able to edit the type in a live type fashion.

If you have merged your text layer with another layer, and therefore rasterized the text, there is no benefit or need to create outlines of the type. You have already removed the "live" type aspect from the text layer. It is then simply pixels like everything else.

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@Reiling762

If I unterstood it correctly you Rasterized your text layer, right?

If yes, then you have to select your text by pressing the box in front of your text layer CTRL+LM(Left mouse click) this will select the outline of your text



1. Select Marquee Tool





2. Right click on your text selection. Select Make Work Path





3. Then select the Pen tool on your tools panel. After that select "Shape", its on your toolbar





3.5 voilà




Here's a fast gif gfycat.com/EdiblePleasedEidolonhelvum

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