How to create a Dashed or Dotted Outline in Photoshop Tutorial

[ThioJoe]

If you don't see the button to "Make: Shape", it's because the pen too needs to be in 'Path' mode in the dropdown (for me it was already set to 'Shape'). However changing it to this might unselect the path, so ideally do this before making the selection/path. Otherwise, another way to do it is with the work path still active/selected, make a new empty layer, then create New Adjustment Layer > Solid Color. This should convert the active path to a shape. Alternatively, with the path selected/active, you can try clicking the 'Shape' tool instead of the pen tool, and again see if 'Path' is selected in the dropdown in the same place, and there you might also see a button to convert to shape.

[suncityvibes]

Was looking for a tutorial for dotted outlines.. searched for it on YouTube.. got excited when the tutorial i picked is from Justin Odisho.. has me covered in premiere pro.. AND photoshop!! My man!!!

[Escalade]

THANK YOU! i've been looking for a easy way to add cut lines to stickers for weeks and you made this so easy. So thankful for this one.

[jackhard]

Thank you. Looked all over and only found this tutorial for this. Great content, timing, explaining and conciseness.

[ray_liu]

Nice tutorial, thank you =D




1:18 > "W": quick selection tool> canvas: select the character as subject> top panel: select, smooth, modify> modify window: sample radius=5px, [ ] apply effect at canvas bounds> hit "OK"> top panel: select, modify, expand> expand window: expand by=12px, [ ] apply effect at canvas bounds> hit "OK"> note: it just pushes out the edge of selection from the subject
> "V", canvas: right click on selection, hit "make work path"> work path window: tolerance=3px> hit "OK"> layers panel: hit "create new layer> "P": use pen tool> top bar: hit "shape"> note: it converts the path into a shape layer> fill=none, stroke=black, stroke option=dashed line (select a style you like, dotted stroke is also included here)
2:22 >

[Conceptcreator]

nice and all but i can't select "shape" i don't have that option when I press pen tool... How do i get there?

[tomgordon]

Been doing this job for a decade and never knew you could do this with the strokes options. Really useful tip thank you

[ppie]

thank you, had no idea the stroke tool could be used like this. Im still learning new stuff after 15 years of using ps

[marionevado]

I used this to design a cut-out toy worksheet for my teaching exams. Swear to god if I pass I will somehow donate to you, this is so f*king well explained and straight to the point. Thank you Justin

[roseb]

thank you this saved my life I'd gone through about 4 tutorials and had gotten no where thank you so much

[JeanieB]

Thank you so much for this video.... I have been wondering how to do this for the longest time, and I finally learn by watching your video. To say I am excited is an understatement. I will be able to do so much with this new tool. Thank you!

[RahmaZp]

Hello Justin! I just want you to know that your video really helps me! thanks!

[NikolaZagorac]

Thanks for this, stupid of me not to think about it! A tip for anyone who wants to make the outline inside of an object, just Inverse your selection (Select > Inverse) and then Expand it (Select > Modify > Expand) as much as you wish :D

[robertnewton]

This is a good tutorial, but nearly all the tutorials deal with CLOSED shapes. It seems more difficult to create a dashed (not dotted) line on an open path.

[ChrisD]

amazing! Got my university dissertation very soon, and need to create a map, with boundaries etc.... This was so helpful!!!!

[shaninefayebacsain]

Thank You so much even though I am using Adobe Photoshop cs6. Your tutorial is the clearest one out of all videos I've watched. Thanks <3 <3

[ShinobiWan]

Thank you for this, I was able to make a dashed line for my project. They wanted to have a dashed line around an illustration so kids could cut it out

[rocky]

Best video. Making video in 1080p60 is awesome & Kindly make separate playlist of Photoshop

[chaileeportraits]

when i make path when i select pentool everything is greyed out i dont understand

[annie]

Hello. once I made a dashed line... is there a way to change/"edit" it? such as expanding the line down or up ?