How to outline image?

I have an image that has blurry edges. I would like to crisp this up by adding a thin black line around the image. How can this be done? The image has many curves and edges, so drawing around it is very difficult.
I am very new to Photoshop elements, so basic terms and methods would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks so much!

ok.
With the selection active in Layer 1, go to Select>modify>expand to expand the selection by a few pixels and apply the stroke outside. You will need to experiment to get it right for your purpose.
Also have a look in Select>refine edge to fine tune the selection.
Another approach to address the critical nature of this project is as follows:
Make the selection active on Layer 1
Then open a blank layer above layer 1. This will be layer 2. Apply the stroke on layer 2 (Edit>stroke--)
Access the move tool, and with the corner handles of the bounding box, you can resize the outline on layer 2.
Note that this is not a drawing program. There is an inexpensive add-on called Elements +. This has Paths.
http://simplephotoshop.com/elementsplus/

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Hi there I have an outline image of 4 jigsaw pieces which are
a little blurry and rough around the edges including some of the
original color that was in the image.
Can anyone suggest how or where I can read how to:
a) select the outlines and clean them up so that they look
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Note that the image only has a black outline of 4 jigsaw
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Katachi wrote:
> Hi there I have an outline image of 4 jigsaw pieces
which are a little blurry
> and rough around the edges including some of the
original color that was in the
> image.
>
> Can anyone suggest how or where I can read how to:
>
> a) select the outlines and clean them up so that they
look new or freshly
> drawn.
> b) or where can I fond a tutorial that shows how to
create jigsaw pieces.
>
> Note that the image only has a black outline of 4 jigsaw
pieces. No color,
> backgrounds or anything else.
>
> Thanks & cheers
> Pat
>
I'd use the Pen tool to re-trace the outlines as four
separate shapes.
Then you can control the edge using the Stroke options.
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inside of
one piece using the Magic Wand, then going to Select >
Convert Marquee
to Path.
Lather, rinse, repeat with the other three.
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