How to create outlines/strokes around images in thumbnails?

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creativelaowai

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How to create outlines/strokes around images in thumbnails?

PostTue Jun 22, 2021 7:11 am

Hi guys,

How can create a outline/stroke around an image of myself within my Youtube Thumbnails?

I can create all other elements of the thumbnail (polygon, borders etc.). I just want to create a outline/stroke around myself to make it really stand out.

I'm referring to the white outline around this guy here (sorry I don't know how to add image here, but link will take you to correct image):

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mGBdGZ7AfLA/maxresdefault.jpg


I'm fairly new to DR, and I've searched everywhere for the correct steps but I can't find them. I'd really appreciate your help with this!

Thanks in advance.
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Re: How to create outlines/strokes around images in thumbnai

PostTue Jun 22, 2021 4:43 pm

Well, if it's a still, you'd do it in a photo editor like Photoshop. The experts in that software probably have some good ideas.

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photosho ... filter=all
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Re: How to create outlines/strokes around images in thumbnai

PostTue Jun 22, 2021 6:08 pm

You can find a lot of tutorials on YouTube ...

here is one ( not mine :) )
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