Creating a rectangle with a border, on Photoshop

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    Creating a rectangle with a border, on Photoshop
    Hey, how do I create a grey rectangle with a black line border, on Photoshop CS4?
    Thanks
    Last edited by Blue.China; 10-03-2009 at 14:47.
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    Re: Creating a rectangle with a border, on Dreamweaver
    *bump*!
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    Re: Creating a rectangle with a border, on Photoshop
    Use the 'Rectangle tool?
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    Re: Creating a rectangle with a border, on Photoshop
    I would just create two layers, one black, one grey, and then use the select tool to select most of the black one (leaving a border) and then delete it

    et voila, grey rectangle with black border
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    Re: Creating a rectangle with a border, on Photoshop
    Use the rectangle selection tool, then go Edit > Stroke and set what width you want it to be there.
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    Re: Creating a rectangle with a border, on Photoshop
    Or make a new canvas, use the select tool to make a rectangle, fill it using the brush tool with black, then make a new select area inside that black box to adjust the border size and fill that in grey with the brush tool (its the easiest way for noobs )
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    Re: Creating a rectangle with a border, on Photoshop
    (Original post by FXX)
    Use the rectangle selection tool, then go Edit > Stroke and set what width you want it to be there.
    Best, quickest and easiest way
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