PhotoshopElements

Frame an existing selection with a new selection border

The Border command creates a soft-edged, anti-aliased selection border. When you add the new selection border, only pixels between the two selection borders are selected.

Using the Border command to create a 4-pixel border selection (top). Copying the selection to a new layer and filling to make an outline of the image (center). Filling the selection into the original image to create an outline around the image (bottom).

  1. Use a selection tool to make a selection.
  2. Choose Select > Modify > Border.
  3. Enter a value between 1 and 200 pixels in the Width text box, and click OK.