Four Ways to Draw a Border Around a Selection in GIMP

DebiDalio · **Joined:** Nov 06, 2012 **Posts:** 78 **Location:** Texas

I was recently asked how to draw a border around a selection area, so I decided to write this tutorial.

Four Ways to Draw a Border Around a Selection in GIMP

I discovered functionality I wasn't previously aware of while I was writing it. Cool!

Keep Calm and GIMP On!

2-ton · **Posted:** Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:24 pm **(#2)**

Nice comparison of the different ways to create borders.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Fri Apr 25, 2014 8:30 am **(#3)**

Good 1 DD.

I only recently found selection > border and was also able to fill the selected border with a gradient.

he4rty · **Joined:** Aug 30, 2012 **Posts:** 2174

Another nicely written tutorial and very informative.

Issabella · **Posted:** Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:09 am **(#5)**

Thanks DebiDalio, I've taken notes from your job to practise them. :tyspin

DebiDalio · **Joined:** Nov 06, 2012 **Posts:** 78 **Location:** Texas

You're welcome, everyone! Glad to be of service.

RobA · **Joined:** Jul 14, 2010 **Posts:** 697

The fifth I use often is turn the selection into a path and stroke the path. This is especially helpful to eliminate jaggies on non-orthagonal sections.

-Rob A>

DebiDalio · **Joined:** Nov 06, 2012 **Posts:** 78 **Location:** Texas

RobA wrote:

The fifth I use often is turn the selection into a path and stroke the path. This is especially helpful to eliminate jaggies on non-orthagonal sections.

-Rob A>

Thanks for pointing that out, Rob. I've added a bonus method 5 to my article.

jeanniem · **Joined:** Nov 04, 2013 **Posts:** 207

Very helpful, thanks