 Create your text using the Type Tool. STEP 2  Go Select > Load Selection... Just hit OK, and it will select the outline of the text.  Then Select > Modify > Expand... Change this to the value you want the outline to go outside of the text.  Create a new Layer under the text layer.  Fill the selection on the new layer with the foreground color. (ALT-Backspace)  Select > Modify > Contract... the selection about 1/2 of what you expanded it, and delete that part of the layer. (DEL) Check on 'Preserve Transparency' on the layers window, and give it a nice gradient. |