Setting colors to transparent.

[chip11414]

Can some one tell me if it is possible to set the forground or background to transparent? Any info will be appreciated

[Mark (theKeeper)]

What would your purpose for that be Chip?

It cannot be done, but i'm thinking that whatever it is your trying to do should actually be done another way. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[This message was edited by Mark (theKeeper) on January 29, 2003 at 06:38.]

[chip11414]

Thanks for your reply. I was just curious if it would be possible to apply a stroke to an image/text but leave the image/text itself transparent. I am use to using Fireworks and there was a swatch for transparent and I was just wondering if PS had one.

[This message was edited by chip11414 on January 28, 2003 at 14:02.]

[Mark (theKeeper)]

Oh well ya, actually that's REALLY easy! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

When creating your type, create a New Layer for it.
Right-click on the TYPE tool in the Toolbar, and from the options menu choose the outlined 'T' that says "Horizontal Type Mask Tool".
(this will create only a 'selection' of your type, and won't fill the letters in)

Click the tool on your canvas, and type your text.

Press the D key to reset your fore/background swatches. Then under the EDIT menu, choose Stroke.... Set it to your desired line thickness (in pixels) and use the "Center" option. Leave the other options at their defaults.

Click OK, then press Ctrl+D to Deselect, and you're done! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif