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I have a vector of a few unicorns that is currently on a blue background:



enter image description here



I want to put them on a white background, but when I do that, the unicorns lose their shape because they are white and don't have an outline:



enter image description here



How would I add a border / outline to them without having to draw it myself?



I'm looking for methods related to Photoshop, Sketch, or Illustrator.










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    Photoshop : Layer Style > Stroke -- Is there something preventing that? Although Sketch (Or Illustrator) would be a better tool for vectors.

    – Scott
    6 hours ago













  • @Scott I have sketch and illustrator too

    – Edmund
    6 hours ago











  • Glad I could help. I edited the question to be less application-specific. I don't know Sketch. Someone may provide a method for that app.

    – Scott
    5 hours ago
















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I have a vector of a few unicorns that is currently on a blue background:



enter image description here



I want to put them on a white background, but when I do that, the unicorns lose their shape because they are white and don't have an outline:



enter image description here



How would I add a border / outline to them without having to draw it myself?



I'm looking for methods related to Photoshop, Sketch, or Illustrator.










share|improve this question




















  • 1





    Photoshop : Layer Style > Stroke -- Is there something preventing that? Although Sketch (Or Illustrator) would be a better tool for vectors.

    – Scott
    6 hours ago













  • @Scott I have sketch and illustrator too

    – Edmund
    6 hours ago











  • Glad I could help. I edited the question to be less application-specific. I don't know Sketch. Someone may provide a method for that app.

    – Scott
    5 hours ago














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I have a vector of a few unicorns that is currently on a blue background:



enter image description here



I want to put them on a white background, but when I do that, the unicorns lose their shape because they are white and don't have an outline:



enter image description here



How would I add a border / outline to them without having to draw it myself?



I'm looking for methods related to Photoshop, Sketch, or Illustrator.










share|improve this question
















I have a vector of a few unicorns that is currently on a blue background:



enter image description here



I want to put them on a white background, but when I do that, the unicorns lose their shape because they are white and don't have an outline:



enter image description here



How would I add a border / outline to them without having to draw it myself?



I'm looking for methods related to Photoshop, Sketch, or Illustrator.







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    Photoshop : Layer Style > Stroke -- Is there something preventing that? Although Sketch (Or Illustrator) would be a better tool for vectors.

    – Scott
    6 hours ago













  • @Scott I have sketch and illustrator too

    – Edmund
    6 hours ago











  • Glad I could help. I edited the question to be less application-specific. I don't know Sketch. Someone may provide a method for that app.

    – Scott
    5 hours ago














  • 1





    Photoshop : Layer Style > Stroke -- Is there something preventing that? Although Sketch (Or Illustrator) would be a better tool for vectors.

    – Scott
    6 hours ago













  • @Scott I have sketch and illustrator too

    – Edmund
    6 hours ago











  • Glad I could help. I edited the question to be less application-specific. I don't know Sketch. Someone may provide a method for that app.

    – Scott
    5 hours ago








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Photoshop : Layer Style > Stroke -- Is there something preventing that? Although Sketch (Or Illustrator) would be a better tool for vectors.

– Scott
6 hours ago







Photoshop : Layer Style > Stroke -- Is there something preventing that? Although Sketch (Or Illustrator) would be a better tool for vectors.

– Scott
6 hours ago















@Scott I have sketch and illustrator too

– Edmund
6 hours ago





@Scott I have sketch and illustrator too

– Edmund
6 hours ago













Glad I could help. I edited the question to be less application-specific. I don't know Sketch. Someone may provide a method for that app.

– Scott
5 hours ago





Glad I could help. I edited the question to be less application-specific. I don't know Sketch. Someone may provide a method for that app.

– Scott
5 hours ago










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In Illustrator...



Group the Unicorn if it's not already a group.



Then in the Appearance Panel add a new stroke to the group. Click and drag the stroke
in the Appearance Panel, so that it is below the <Contents> item in the panel.



enter image description here



You'll then have a stroke around the entire group which you can adjust.



(Old screenshot... but the panel isn't really that different today.)





Photoshop : Layer Style > Stroke will add a stroke around an entire layer or smart object layer. Although, for vectors using Illustrator or Sketch is probably better.






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  • This worked perfectly!

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    5 hours ago



















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I think this is not possible, because the border of the unicorn is white in color and cannot be white. You can find places that offer unicorn images with black borders.






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    In Illustrator...



    Group the Unicorn if it's not already a group.



    Then in the Appearance Panel add a new stroke to the group. Click and drag the stroke
    in the Appearance Panel, so that it is below the <Contents> item in the panel.



    enter image description here



    You'll then have a stroke around the entire group which you can adjust.



    (Old screenshot... but the panel isn't really that different today.)





    Photoshop : Layer Style > Stroke will add a stroke around an entire layer or smart object layer. Although, for vectors using Illustrator or Sketch is probably better.






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    In Illustrator...



    Group the Unicorn if it's not already a group.



    Then in the Appearance Panel add a new stroke to the group. Click and drag the stroke
    in the Appearance Panel, so that it is below the <Contents> item in the panel.



    enter image description here



    You'll then have a stroke around the entire group which you can adjust.



    (Old screenshot... but the panel isn't really that different today.)





    Photoshop : Layer Style > Stroke will add a stroke around an entire layer or smart object layer. Although, for vectors using Illustrator or Sketch is probably better.






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    • This worked perfectly!

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      5 hours ago














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    In Illustrator...



    Group the Unicorn if it's not already a group.



    Then in the Appearance Panel add a new stroke to the group. Click and drag the stroke
    in the Appearance Panel, so that it is below the <Contents> item in the panel.



    enter image description here



    You'll then have a stroke around the entire group which you can adjust.



    (Old screenshot... but the panel isn't really that different today.)





    Photoshop : Layer Style > Stroke will add a stroke around an entire layer or smart object layer. Although, for vectors using Illustrator or Sketch is probably better.






    share|improve this answer















    In Illustrator...



    Group the Unicorn if it's not already a group.



    Then in the Appearance Panel add a new stroke to the group. Click and drag the stroke
    in the Appearance Panel, so that it is below the <Contents> item in the panel.



    enter image description here



    You'll then have a stroke around the entire group which you can adjust.



    (Old screenshot... but the panel isn't really that different today.)





    Photoshop : Layer Style > Stroke will add a stroke around an entire layer or smart object layer. Although, for vectors using Illustrator or Sketch is probably better.







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    I think this is not possible, because the border of the unicorn is white in color and cannot be white. You can find places that offer unicorn images with black borders.






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      I think this is not possible, because the border of the unicorn is white in color and cannot be white. You can find places that offer unicorn images with black borders.






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