Marcus Chen
Adding a border to text in Paint.NET (AKA Paint) is a quick and easy way to make your text stand out. This technique is especially useful when the picture background has a similar colour scheme, as it makes the text clearer and adds a little extra gloss. There are a few ways to achieve this, including using the Border effect from the Layer Property palette or the Text tool, or by following a more manual process using the Magic Wand tool and paintbrush.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Software | Paint.NET, Clip Studio Paint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher |
| Method | Using the Text tool, create the text you want, then select the text and apply the desired border style, color, and width from the Borders menu |
| Border Style | Options include thickness of edges, line width, border type, and color |
| Additional Notes | Can also add a custom border using a picture, clip art, or scanned image |
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What You'll Learn
Using the Border effect in the Layer Property palette
To use the Border effect in the Layer Property palette, follow these steps:
- First, ensure that you have the Layer Property palette visible. If not, go to the Window menu and select Layer Property.
- Next, select the layer or folder you want to apply the border effect to.
- With the desired layer or folder selected, go to Layer Property > Effect > Border effect > Thickness of edges.
- Here, you can adjust the thickness of the border as per your requirement.
- To change the colour of the border, click on the colour indicator. This will open the Colour settings dialog box, where you can choose your desired colour.
- If you want to fill the border with the selected colour, click on the Fill icon to the right of the current colour rectangle.
The Border effect is a useful feature that allows you to create customizable borders around the contents of a layer or folder. It is a quick and easy way to add a border to your text or drawings. Additionally, you can further customize the border by adjusting its opacity and sharpness using the Anti-aliasing option.
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Selecting the text and applying a border in Microsoft Word
To add a border to text in Microsoft Word, you must first select the text you want to apply the border to. You can select a word, a line of text, or an entire paragraph.
Once you've selected the text, go to the 'Home' tab and click on the arrow next to the 'Borders' button. This will open the 'Borders gallery', where you can choose the border style you want to use. After selecting the basic type of border, click the arrow next to the 'Borders' button again and choose 'Borders and Shading'.
In the 'Borders and Shading' dialog box, you can customise your border by changing the settings, style, colour, and width to create the desired look. Make sure to set 'Apply to' as 'Text' or 'Paragraph', depending on your selection.
Finally, click 'OK' to apply the border to your selected text. You can also fill the selected text area with colour by selecting 'Shading' in the 'Borders and Shading' dialog box and choosing your preferred colour and pattern.
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Adding a custom border in Microsoft Publisher
Microsoft Publisher is a publishing software application that allows users to produce digital content. One of the ways to enhance your content is by adding a custom border to a text box, picture, or object. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do this:
Step 1: Open Microsoft Publisher and select your document
Open the Microsoft Publisher application and click on the "File" tab. Browse to the publication you want to format and double-click on the file to open it.
Step 2: Choose the item to which you want to add a border
Decide whether you want to add a border to a specific item, such as a text box, picture, or object, or if you want to add a border to the entire page. If you choose to add a border to a specific item, right-click on that item. If you want to add a border to the entire page, simply select the page.
Step 3: Access the border options
If you are adding a border to a specific item, right-click on it and select the appropriate "Format <object>" menu item. Then, click on the "Colors and Lines" tab. If you are adding a border to the entire page, click on "Home" or "Page Design," and then click on "Shapes" in the "Basic Shapes" section.
Step 4: Create a custom border
To add a custom border, click on "BorderArt." In the dialog box that appears, click on "Create Custom" and then on "Select Picture." Browse to the picture you want to use for your custom border, either from your computer or by searching for an image using Bing Images. The picture file must be smaller than 64 kilobytes (KB). Click on the picture and then click "Insert." Name your custom border and click "OK."
Step 5: Adjust border settings
You can adjust the border settings to your liking. For example, you can change the colour, thickness, or style of the border. If you are adding a border to a specific item, you can also choose whether you want the border to be inside the rectangle, or both inside and outside, by checking or unchecking the "Draw border inside frame" check box.
By following these steps, you can easily add a custom border to your Microsoft Publisher document, giving it a professional and polished look.
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Using the Text tool to create the text in Paint.NET
Paint.NET is a free image editing and art creation program that is fast, intuitive to learn, and powerful. It supports a number of plugins that allow you to write outlined text. However, you can also use the Text tool to create text with a border without the complexity of a plugin.
First, use the Text tool to create the text you want. You should use a large font size for this – in the example, a 72-point font is used, but you can go even bigger, and the final result will look better the larger you go. This text is going to be at the center of your outlined text, so make it whatever color you want the center of your outlined text to be. For example, if you want the outlined text to have a white center, then this text needs to be white.
Let’s start with something simple: Use the Magic Wand tool to select all of the text. Make sure the “Add (Union)” option is selected in the upper left, so you can select all the letters at the same time. Use the window in the bottom right of the program to select “Add New Layer.” This should put a blank layer on top of your existing layer, but the shapes of the letters will still be selected.
Now, you can add a border to your text. To do this, first, open your picture. In the lower-left corner, you will see the color palette. Click on it to make it the active window. Switch from the Primary to the Secondary by using the drop-down box. Then, pick a color. The secondary color is the color your border will be.
Next, go to Image --> Canvas Size (Ctrl + Shift + R). The Canvas Size dialog box will come up. In order to add a border without changing the picture's dimensions when complete, you will need to check the "By percentage" option. You can see in the middle of the dialog box the picture's current dimensions. At the bottom, make sure the anchor is set to "Middle." You can change this by using the drop-down box or clicking in the middle box.
Finally, reduce the dimensions by 1% (for a total of 99%). Click OK. Now, go back to Image --> Canvas Size (Ctrl + Shift + R) and increase the dimensions by 1% (for a total of 101%). Make sure the anchor is in the middle and click OK. Now you should have a picture with a border that is approximately 1% of the original picture size, but the picture itself should still be the original size.
Remember to use the "Save As..." option when saving your file to prevent you from saving over your original copy of the picture.
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Using the Selection tool to create a selection in Clip Studio Paint
To add a border to text in Paint, you can use the "Border effect" from the "Layer Property" palette. This method, however, adds borders to the entire layer. Alternatively, you can use the Text tool to create the text, select the text, and then use the paintbrush to fill in the selected shape.
Now, here's how you can use the Selection tool to create a selection in Clip Studio Paint:
The Selection tool in Clip Studio Paint allows you to create selections of interesting shapes, which you can then paint or move around in your artwork. You can create simple squared or rectangular selections by clicking and dragging until you achieve the desired size. The Rectangle sub-tool lets you create a rectangular selection by dragging diagonally on the canvas, and the Ellipse sub-tool creates an elliptical selection in the same way. Holding the Shift key while dragging will result in a perfect circle or square.
You can also create a continuous selection made of line segments. Each tap creates a line segment with a corner point. Double-tapping or tapping on the start point will connect the line and create a selection. Pressing Delete cancels the previous corner point, while Esc cancels all selections. The Selection Pen sub-tool can be used to create selections, and the Erase selection sub-tool can be used to erase them. The Shrink selection sub-tool is useful when you want to select a drawing with many closed areas in one action.
The "Select from Selection" mode is handy when you want to select only a specific part of an existing selection. This can be useful for focusing on certain details or removing specific bits from your drawing. The "Remove from Selection" option is similar to "Adding to Selection" but instead removes from the existing selection. This can be used to select specific shapes or undo previous selections.
Additionally, the Anti-Aliasing option lets you select the level of "smoothness" of your selection. This is particularly useful if you plan on painting the selection. A stronger Anti-Aliasing value will result in a smoother appearance when painted.
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Frequently asked questions
First, select the layer you want to add the border effect to. Then, select 'Layer Property' and choose 'Border Effect' and 'Thickness of Edges'. You can also select the colour of your border.
Start by using the Text tool to create your text, using a large font size. Then, use the Magic Wand tool to select all of the text. Next, select 'Add New Layer' and use the paintbrush to fill in the selected shape.
Use the Magic Wand with a tolerance of 0% and the flood mode set to global on the empty space around the text. Set your foreground colour to the colour you want the outline to be and press ← Backspace.
This depends on the software you are using. Most software will have a 'Border' or 'Border Effect' option, from which you can select the style, colour, and width of your border.
Adding a border to text can add a little extra gloss, and is especially useful for making the text clearer if the picture background has a similar colour scheme.
