"Halo"effect behind text

Let's achieve a "halo" effect behind a text by means of the function "Paste special / mask"

Start by opening your picture support and do some tests to determine the font type and size to use
A. The Mask : creating the halo
	1. Create a new image Menu Edit / New : - Background white, size larger than the text to be inserted 2. Insert the text in black Menu Image / Text : - Color Black, font of choice (here Arial), bold - Right-click / Validate text 3. Apply Blurring Menu Filter / Visual effect / Gaussian blur : - Radius between 5 and 7
B. The Mask : Hollow out the text
	4. Apply the same text in white This is to hollow out the text 5. Strengthen the black tones Click 3 or 4 times the button gamma correct (-) 6. The mask is ready Copy this mask (Edit / Copy, or Right-click and Copy)
C. Applying the mask to the picture
	7. Open your image support 8. Choose the color of your "halo" Click on the desired color in the tools palette 9. Paste the mask Menu Edit / Paste Special / Mask : - Place the pasting in the required spot (using the mouse or the keyboard arrows) 10. Apply rotation Menu Edit / Transform / Free - Adjust the desired angle
D. Final Image

Copyright Antonio Da Cruz
Translation Martin Lotter