Multiple Transparent Borders

Multiple Borders Example

When drawing a text string that has multiple text borders like, for example, the [family reunion t-shirt design here](http://www.getyourshirts.com/t-shirts/reunion/sp412.html), you have unique issues building the multiple layers of borders.

Depending on how you draw multiple borders you can get many different effects:

## What’s the difference between these different approaches?

Multiple Border Tests

## Answers

In option C, each letter is individually drawn starting at the largest border then working inwards to the fill. When drawing arced text, each letter is drawn in a different position so you have to draw each letter separately.

In option B, each border is drawn with a transparent fill then the separate layers are flattened.

In option A, the entire string is drawn starting at the largest border then working inwards to the fill.