{"id":34146,"date":"2023-02-20T17:21:44","date_gmt":"2023-02-20T22:21:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/?p=34146"},"modified":"2026-04-08T07:46:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:46:28","slug":"a-better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes-to-text-in-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/newsite\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/a-better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes-to-text-in-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"A Better Way to Add Multiple Strokes to Text in Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"featured-image\" style=\"padding-bottom:12px;\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes-853.png\" alt=\"A better way to add multiple strokes around text in Photoshop\" width=\"853\" height=\"448\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"summary\">\n<p>Trying to add multiple strokes to your text using Layer Effects, only to watch the rounded corners end up flat? You aren't doing anything wrong; that's just how Layer Effects work. In this step-by-step tutorial for Photoshop 2026, I'll show you a much better way. Learn how to use Shape layers to build endless strokes that keep your letters perfectly round.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"pdf-download-link\">Download the PDF: <a href=\"\/?s2member_file_download=pdf\/text-effects\/A_Better_Way_To_Add_Multiple_Strokes_To_Text.pdf&s2member_skip_confirmation\" title=\"Download PDF\">A Better Way To Add Multiple Strokes To Text<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"author\">Written by Steve Patterson.<\/div>\n<p>In a previous tutorial, I showed you how to add multiple strokes around text using Photoshop\u2019s <a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/add-multiple-strokes-to-text-in-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more\">layer effects<\/a>. We used them to create these rainbow color strokes.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/multiple-strokes-with-layer-effects.jpg\" alt=\"Multiple strokes around text using layer effects in Photoshop\" width=\"803\" height=\"455\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Multiple strokes around text using layer effects.<\/div>\n<p>In the Layers panel, I used a total of six strokes, all listed as effects under the type layer. Each stroke is set to a different color and size. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/stroke-effects-in-layers-panel.png\" alt=\"The Layers panel showing the six strokes used in the effect.\" width=\"295\" height=\"331\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Layers panel showing the six strokes used in the effect.<\/div>\n<h3>The problem with adding strokes using layer effects<\/h3>\n<p>While layer effects make it easy to add strokes, they have one big problem.<\/p>\n<p>Look closely at the text. The letters have rounded edges, but as the strokes extend outward, they lose that roundness. By the time we reach the outer stroke, the corners have flattened out into hard, straight lines. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/strokes-not-round.png\" alt=\"The strokes lose their roundness as they move further out from the letters.\" width=\"800\" height=\"385\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">With layer effects, the strokes lose their roundness as they move further out from the letters.<\/div>\n<h3>A better way using shape layers<\/h3>\n<p>Unfortunately, this is simply how layer effects work. To fix it, we need a completely different approach. <\/p>\n<p>In this tutorial, I\u2019ll show you how to recreate the exact same multiple-stroke effect using <strong>Shape layers<\/strong>. This method preserves the perfect roundness of your letters, no matter how many strokes you add! <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/add-multiple-strokes-to-text-photoshop.png\" alt=\"A better way to add multiple strokes around text in Photoshop\" width=\"830\" height=\"208\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">With Shape layers, the strokes remain just as rounded as the letters.<\/div>\n<h3>Which version of Photoshop do I need?<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019m using Photoshop 2026.  <a href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adobe.com%2Fproducts%2Fphotoshop.html\" title=\"Get Photoshop from Adobe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Get Photoshop here<\/a> or use the Creative Cloud Desktop app to make sure Photoshop is up to date.<\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p>Let's get started!<\/p>\n<p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>The document setup<\/h3>\n<p>I\u2019m starting with black text in front of a white background. The font I\u2019m using is <a href=\"https:\/\/fonts.adobe.com\/fonts\/hwt-gothic-round\" title=\"Get font from Adobe Fonts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HWT Gothic Round<\/a>, available through Adobe Fonts. <\/p>\n<p>My type color set to black for now so I can see it in front of the background.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/original-document-with-text.jpg\" alt=\"The original document.\" width=\"803\" height=\"455\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The original Photoshop document with the initial text added.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/place-multiple-images-in-text\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Related tutorial:  How to place multiple images in text<\/a><\/li>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 1: Convert the Text Into a Shape <\/h2>\n<p>Look at the\u00a0<a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/layers-panel\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Layers panel<\/a>. Right now, the text is a standard <strong>Type layer<\/strong>. We need to convert it into a shape.<\/p>\n<p>Click your Type layer to select it.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/select-type-layer-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Selecting the type layer in the Layers panel.\" width=\"272\" height=\"245\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the type layer in the Layers panel.<\/div>\n<p>Go to <strong>Type<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Convert to Shape<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/type-convert-to-shape-command.png\" alt=\"Choosing Convert to Shape from the Type menu.\" width=\"197\" height=\"233\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing Convert to Shape from the Type menu.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop converts the letters into a shape. If your Type Tool is still active, you will see a path outline and anchor points around the letters. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/path-outline-around-letters.png\" alt=\"A path outline and handles appear around the text.\" width=\"808\" height=\"438\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">A path outline and handles appear around the text.<\/div>\n<p>In the Layers panel, a small <strong>shape icon<\/strong> appears in the lower right corner of the layer thumbnail, telling us we now have a <a href=\"\/basics\/how-to-draw-shapes-with-the-shape-tools\/\" title=\"Learn more\">shape layer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/new-shape-layer.png\" alt=\"The type layer is now a shape layer.\" width=\"295\" height=\"156\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The type layer is now a shape layer.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 2: Select the Path Selection Tool<\/h2>\n<p>Select the Path Selection Tool from the <a href=\"\/basics\/photoshop-tools-toolbar-overview\/\" title=\"Learn more\">toolbar<\/a>, select the <strong>Path Selection Tool<\/strong>  (located directly below the Type Tool).<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/select-path-selection-tool.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Path Selection Tool.\" width=\"69\" height=\"166\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing the Path Selection Tool.<\/div>\n<p>Click anywhere on the document background. This hides the blue path outline around your letters so you can see your work clearly. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/hide-path-outline-around-letters.png\" alt=\"Hiding the path outlines by clicking on the background.\" width=\"805\" height=\"434\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Hiding the path outlines by clicking on the background.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 3: Choose a Stroke Color and Size <\/h2>\n<p>With the Path Selection Tool active, the <strong>Options Bar<\/strong> displays your Shape options. Leave the <strong>Fill color<\/strong> set to <strong>black<\/strong> for now. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/shape-fill-and-stroke-options.png\" alt=\"Leaving the Fill color for the shape set to black (for now).\" width=\"405\" height=\"107\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Leaving the Fill color for the shape set to black (for now).<\/div>\n<p>Click the <strong>Stroke<\/strong> color swatch. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/click-stroke-color-swatch.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Stroke color swatch.\" width=\"345\" height=\"109\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Stroke color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>Click the <strong>Custom Color<\/strong> icon in the upper right of the panel to open the Color Picker. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/click-custom-color-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Custom Color icon.\" width=\"346\" height=\"149\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Custom Color icon.<\/div>\n<p>I'm recreating the same rainbow effect I made using layer effects in the previous tutorial, so my first color is <strong>magenta<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Set the <strong>R<\/strong> (Red) value to <strong>255<\/strong>, the <strong>G<\/strong> (Green) value to <strong>0<\/strong>, and the <strong>B<\/strong> (Blue) value to <strong>255<\/strong>. Click OK.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/color-picker-magenta.jpg\" alt=\"Entering the R, G and B values for magenta in the Color Picker.\" width=\"542\" height=\"406\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Entering the R, G and B values for magenta in the Color Picker.<\/div>\n<p>Click anywhere on the document background to close the Stroke Color options box. <\/p>\n<p>Enter a width for the stroke in the <strong>Size<\/strong> box. I\u2019ll enter <strong>12 px<\/strong>. (Note: Remember this number! We'll be adding this exact value to every new stroke we create.)<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/initial-stroke-size.png\" alt=\"Enter a size for the first stroke and remember this value.\" width=\"315\" height=\"107\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Enter a size for the first stroke and remember this value.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 4: Set the Stroke Alignment to Outside <\/h2>\n<p>We want the stroke to wrap around the outside of the letters. <\/p>\n<p>Click the <strong>Stroke Options<\/strong> box.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/open-stroke-options.png\" alt=\"Opening the Stroke Options.\" width=\"330\" height=\"107\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Opening the Stroke Options.<\/div>\n<p>Set the <strong>Align<\/strong> option to <strong>Outside<\/strong> (the bottom of the three icons). <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/align-outside.png\" alt=\"Setting the stroke alignment to Outside.\" width=\"263\" height=\"200\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the stroke alignment to Outside.<\/div>\n<p>If you aren't sure which icon is which, click the <strong>More Options<\/strong> button. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/more-options.png\" alt=\"Clicking the More Options button.\" width=\"257\" height=\"135\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the More Options button.<\/div>\n<p>This dialog box shows the exact same alignment options, but with helpful text labels. Choose <strong>Outside<\/strong> and click OK. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/more-stroke-options.png\" alt=\"Seeing the names makes it easier.\" width=\"366\" height=\"270\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Seeing the names makes it easier.<\/div>\n<p>Click anywhere on the document background to close the Stroke Options box. Your first stroke now wraps around the text! <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/first-stroke-around-text.png\" alt=\"The initial stroke appears around the letters.\" width=\"800\" height=\"432\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The initial stroke appears around the letters.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 5: Duplicate the Shape Layer <\/h2>\n<p>We can't add a second stroke to the same shape layer without using layer effects. Instead, we need to duplicate the shape itself. <\/p>\n<p>Drag your shape layer down onto the <strong>New Layer icon<\/strong> at the bottom of the Layers panel.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/duplicate-shape-layer.png\" alt=\"Duplicating the shape layer.\" width=\"272\" height=\"219\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Duplicating the shape layer.<\/div>\n<p>You now have a second shape layer, with its own stroke, sitting directly above the original. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/second-shape-layer-added.png\" alt=\"The copy appears above the original.\" width=\"272\" height=\"202\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The copy appears above the original.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 6: Select the Bottom Shape Layer <\/h2>\n<p>For this multi-stroke effect to work, always apply the new stroke to the bottom shape. <\/p>\n<p>Click the bottom shape layer to make it active.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/select-bottom-shape-layer.png\" alt=\"Making the bottom shape layer active.\" width=\"272\" height=\"172\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Making the bottom shape layer active.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 7: Change the Stroke Color and Size <\/h2>\n<p>Go to the <strong>Options Bar<\/strong> and click the <strong>Stroke<\/strong> color swatch. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/stroke-color-swatch-shape-2.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Stroke color swatch.\" width=\"317\" height=\"107\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Stroke color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>Click the <strong>Custom Color<\/strong> icon to open the Color Picker. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/custom-color-swatch-shape-2.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Custom Color icon.\" width=\"331\" height=\"152\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Custom Color icon.<\/div>\n<p>My second stroke needs to be blue. Change the <strong>R<\/strong> value to <strong>0<\/strong>, leave <strong>G<\/strong> at <strong>0<\/strong>, and set <strong>B<\/strong> to <strong>255<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>Click OK, then click the background to close the Stroke options.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/color-picker-blue.jpg\" alt=\"Entering the R, G and B values for blue in the Color Picker.\" width=\"545\" height=\"411\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Entering the R, G and B values for blue in the Color Picker.<\/div>\n<p>Right now, the new blue stroke is hiding completely behind the magenta stroke because they are the exact same size. <\/p>\n<p>To make the blue stroke visible, it needs to be <strong>wider<\/strong> than the original. <\/p>\n<p>Add the size of your original stroke (<strong>12 px<\/strong>) to your current size (<strong>12 px<\/strong>), which gives us <strong>24 px<\/strong>. So enter 24 px in the <strong>Size<\/strong> box and press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac)<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/stroke-size-24-pixels.png\" alt=\"Adding the size of the initial stroke to the size of the new stroke.\" width=\"318\" height=\"107\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding the size of the initial stroke to the size of the new stroke.<\/div>\n<p>The second stroke appears! Because we applied it to the bottom layer and  doubled the width, both strokes look the same size.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/second-stroke-added-around-text.png\" alt=\"The second stroke appears around the text.\" width=\"805\" height=\"434\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The second stroke appears around the text.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 8: Duplicate the Bottom Shape Layer <\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s add the third stroke. The process is exactly the same. <\/p>\n<p>Drag the bottom shape layer onto the <strong>New Layer<\/strong> icon to duplicate it.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/duplicate-second-shape-layer.png\" alt=\"Making a copy of the shape layer.\" width=\"272\" height=\"272\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Making a copy of the shape layer.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 9: Select the Bottom Shape Layer <\/h2>\n<p>Click the new bottom shape layer to make it active. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/select-bottom-shape-layer-2.png\" alt=\"Selecting the shape layer on the bottom.\" width=\"272\" height=\"223\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the shape layer on the bottom.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 10: Change the Stroke Color and Size <\/h2>\n<p>Click the <strong>Stroke<\/strong> color swatch in the Options Bar. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/click-stroke-color-swatch-2.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Stroke color swatch.\" width=\"306\" height=\"106\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Stroke color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>Click the <strong>Custom Color<\/strong> icon. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/click-custom-color-icon-2.png\" alt=\"Opening the Color Picker.\" width=\"329\" height=\"147\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Opening the Color Picker.<\/div>\n<p>My third color is <strong>cyan<\/strong>. Set <strong>R<\/strong> to <strong>0<\/strong>, <strong>G<\/strong> to <strong>255<\/strong>, and <strong>B<\/strong> to <strong>255<\/strong>. Click OK. <\/p>\n<p>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac) to close the Stroke Color options.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/color-picker-cyan.jpg\" alt=\"Entering the R, G and B values for cyan.\" width=\"545\" height=\"411\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Entering the R, G and B values for cyan.<\/div>\n<p>Add your original stroke size (<strong>12 px<\/strong>) to your current size (<strong>24 px<\/strong>), which gives us <strong>36 px<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Enter 36 px in the <strong>Size<\/strong> box and press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac). <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/stroke-size-36-pixels.png\" alt=\"Adding the size of the initial stroke to the size of the new stroke.\" width=\"315\" height=\"106\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding the size of the initial stroke to the size of the new stroke.<\/div>\n<p>Your third stroke wraps beautifully around the text. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/third-stroke-around-text.png\" alt=\"The third stroke appears around the letters.\" width=\"804\" height=\"433\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The third stroke appears around the letters.<\/div>\n<p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 11: Repeat to Add More Strokes <\/h2>\n<p>To finish the effect, just repeat Steps 8 through 10. Duplicate the bottom layer, select the new bottom layer, change the stroke color, and add 12 px to the previous  size. <\/p>\n<p>Here are the settings for the remaining rainbow strokes: <\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li><strong>Fourth Stroke (Green)<\/strong>: R: 0, G: 255, B: 0. Size: 48 px (36 + 12).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fifth Stroke (Yellow)<\/strong>: R: 255, G: 255, B: 0. Size: 60 px (48 + 12).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sixth Stroke (Red)<\/strong>: R: 255, G: 0, B: 0. Size: 72 px (60 + 12).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You now have six strokes, each set to a different color, surrounding the text. <\/p>\n<p>Each stroke looks the same size as the others.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/six-strokes-added-around-text.png\" alt=\"All six strokes have been added around the text.\" width=\"805\" height=\"434\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">All six strokes have been added around the text.<\/div>\n<p>Look in the Layers panel. We see all six shape layers, each set to a different stroke color and size.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/six-shape-layers.png\" alt=\"Six shape layers, one for each stroke.\" width=\"272\" height=\"380\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Six shape layers, one for each stroke.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 12: Change the Fill Color of the Original Shape Layer <\/h2>\n<p>Now that the strokes are in place, let's change the actual text color from black to white. <\/p>\n<p>Double-click the thumbnail of the <strong>top shape layer<\/strong> in the Layers panel. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/double-click-top-shape-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"Double-clicking on the top shape layer's thumbnail.\" width=\"272\" height=\"198\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Double-clicking on the top shape layer's thumbnail.<\/div>\n<p>This opens the Color Picker specifically for that shape's Fill color. <\/p>\n<p>Choose <strong>white<\/strong>, then click OK. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/color-picker-white.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing white from the Color Picker.\" width=\"543\" height=\"409\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing white from the Color Picker.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop updates the text color instantly. <\/p>\n<p>Click on the background to hide the blue path outline around the letters.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/strokes-added-around-text-photoshop.png\" alt=\"The result after changing the color of the text.\" width=\"805\" height=\"434\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The result after changing the color of the text.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">The strokes keep the roundness of the letters<\/h2>\n<p>At this point, I have the same number of strokes around the text as when I created this effect using layer effects. <\/p>\n<p>But there is one big difference.<\/p>\n<p>Here again is the result using layer effects. Notice how the edges of the strokes flatten out even though the letters are rounded (ignore the drop shadow for now because we\u2019ll add it in a moment).<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/strokes-not-round.png\" alt=\"Layer effects did not retain the roundness of the letter shapes.\" width=\"800\" height=\"385\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Layer effects did not retain the roundness of the letter shapes.<\/div>\n<p>But by using shape layers,  the strokes appear just as smooth and rounded as the text itself no matter how many strokes we add.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/round-letters-round-strokes.png\" alt=\"Shape layers kept the roundness intact.\" width=\"800\" height=\"364\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Shape layers kept the roundness intact.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 13: Place the Shape Layers Into a Layer Group <\/h2>\n<p>Let's place the shape layers into a <a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/layer-groups\/\" title=\"Learn more\">layer group<\/a>. This keeps your Layers panel organized and allows us to apply a single drop shadow to the entire effect.<\/p>\n<p>Your top shape layer should already be selected. Hold the <strong>Shift<\/strong> key and click the bottom shape layer to select all of them at once. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/select-all-shape-layers.png\" alt=\"Select the top shape layer, then hold Shift and click on the bottom shape layer.\" width=\"272\" height=\"379\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Select the top shape layer, then hold Shift and click on the bottom shape layer.<\/div>\n<p>Click the <strong>menu icon<\/strong> in the top right corner of the Layers panel. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/layers-panel-menu-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the menu icon.\" width=\"278\" height=\"205\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the menu icon.<\/div>\n<p>Choose <strong>New Group from Layers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/new-group-from-layers.png\" alt=\"Choosing New Group from Layers.\" width=\"272\" height=\"156\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing New Group from Layers.<\/div>\n<p>Name the group <strong>Text<\/strong> and click OK. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/name-new-layer-group.png\" alt=\"Naming the new layer group.\" width=\"428\" height=\"139\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Naming the new layer group.<\/div>\n<p>All of your shape layers are now neatly tucked inside the group folder. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/shape-layers-added-to-group.png\" alt=\"All of the shape layers are inside the group.\" width=\"272\" height=\"153\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">All shape layers are inside the group.<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Step 14: Add a Drop Shadow to the Group <\/h2>\n<p>With the Text layer group selected, click the <strong>fx icon<\/strong> at the bottom of the Layers panel. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/click-layer-fx-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the fx icon.\" width=\"272\" height=\"166\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the fx icon.<\/div>\n<p>Choose <strong>Drop Shadow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/choose-drop-shadow-layer-effect.png\" alt=\"Adding a Drop Shadow layer effect.\" width=\"272\" height=\"93\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Drop Shadow layer effect.<\/div>\n<p>In the Layer Style dialog box, apply the following settings: <\/p>\n<ul class=\"f1\">\n<li><strong>Angle<\/strong>: 135 degrees<\/li>\n<li><strong>Distance<\/strong>: 50 px<\/li>\n<li><strong>Size<\/strong>: 25 px<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Click OK to close the dialog box. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/drop-shadow-options.png\" alt=\"The Drop Shadow options.\" width=\"431\" height=\"262\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Drop Shadow options.<\/div>\n<p>In the Layers panel, the Drop Shadow appears as an effect applied directly to the group itself, rather than the individual layers. <\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/drop-shadow-added-to-group.png\" alt=\"The shadow is applied to the group itself.\" width=\"272\" height=\"161\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The shadow is applied to the group itself.<\/div>\n<p>And here, with the shadow added behind the text and the strokes, is my final effect.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/2023\/better-way-to-add-multiple-strokes\/add-multiple-strokes-to-text-photoshop.png\" alt=\"How to add multiple strokes around text in Photoshop and keep the strokes rounded.\" width=\"830\" height=\"208\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final multi-stroke text effect with smooth, rounded strokes.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-bottom { width:300px; padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px; }\n<\/style><div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300x250 page bottom responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-bottom\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2879809098\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>And there we have it! 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