LESSON 5: PLACING TEXT IN

AN IMAGE : TYPE TOOL

 TYPE TOOL
The Type Tool is used to create and
modify texts. in Photoshop. It
allows you the capability to enter
text into an image.
Open the image that you want to
add text to.
1. Click the Type tool from the
Tools Panel.
2. Click the document where you
want the text to appear.
3. Type your text.
 TYPE TOOLS
NAME FUNCTION
Text Tool Create Text
Path Selection Tool Makes shape or segment selections
showing anchor points, direction lines
and points

Horizontal Type Tool Regular tool to create text

Vertical Tool This arranges the text vertically
Horizontal Type Mask Tool This is the normal tool that is masked
in the image
Vertical Type Mask Tool This is the vertical type tool with
mask
 WAYS TO CREATE A TYPE
1.POINT TYPE
-To create this type, click the type tool and then just point it to
image.
How to do it?
- Go to Tools panel, Click Type tool and select the Horizontal
type tool, click on the image and type your text.
2. PARAGRAPH TYPE
- Is a box type that uses boundaries to control the flow of the
characters in the text.
- How to do it?
- -Go to Tools panel, click Type tool, select Horizontal Type tool,
click the image and drag the mouse to form a text box then type
your text inside the box.
3. TYPE ON A PATH
-This tool flows along the edge of an open or closed
path.
How to do this?
- Click Ellipse tool from the Tools panel,
- Click Paths from the Options bar,
- Click Text from the Tool box,
- Click the edge of the circle until the cursor changes to
a line with s shape.
- Type your text
- Click any of the Layers panel to deselect the
command.
4. MOVING TEXT
- You can move or arrange your text to another in the image.
How to do this?
- If there are several layers in your image, select first the text layer
from the layers panel.
- On the Tools panel click the Move tool
- Click on the text and drag your mouse to move the text.
5.MODIFYING TEXT
- You can edit, resize and color your test in Photoshop
A.Resizing Text
- Place your mouse pointer on the corner of the textbox until it turns
into a double headed arrow.
- Click and drag the mouse to increase or decrease the size.
B. Rotating Text
- Place your mouse pointer on the corner of the textbox until it turns
into a curved headed arrow.
- Click and drag your mouse in circular motion.
C. Skewing Text
- Hold the control key on the keyboard
- Click the edge of the textbox and drag the mouse to slant text.
6. EDITING TEXT
- To edit the text you should open the character panel.
How to do this?
- Go to Menu bar, Click Window>Character.
- On the Tools panel, Click the type button and then click on the text
and highlight it.
- On the character panel select the font, size, and color you prefer.
7. COLORING TEXT
- On the tools panel click the Type icon
- Click the text in the image and highlight it.
- On the toolbar click Set Foreground color button
- Click a Color and then Ok.
8. WARPING TEXT
- This enables you to modify the text to different kinds of styles to create
fun in your text.
How to do it?
- Go to Tools panel, click Type and click the text on your image
- On the Menu bar, Click Layer>Type>Warp Text
9. DELETE KEY
- Key that is used to eliminate text or a letter of the text.
 OTHER TEXT EFFECTS
1. DROP SHADOW
How to do it?
- On the Tools panel Click Type and drag your mouse on the image to
create a textbox.
- Type your text and highlight it
- On the Menu bar, click Layer, click Layer style and click Drop
Shadow
- Then you can adjust the settings on angle, color and distance
adjustments.
2.INNER GLOW
- Can make your text glow inside
How to do this
- Go to Menu bar, click Layer>layer> Style> Inner Glow and then
make adjustments on the settings then press OK!
3.OUTER GLOW
- Adds faint color to the outside of your text.
- How to do this?
- Go to the Layer Menu and then select Layer, Click Outer glow and
then edit or change the opacity of the outer effect as well as the
noise.
4. DISTORTION EFFECT
How can this be done?
• Go to Text panel, Click Text layer
• Add a new layer and move it below the text layer by dragging the layer name
• Click the Text layer and press Ctrl + E to make the text image.
• On the menu bar click Filter>Distort>Wave
5. TEXTURE AND RELIEF EFFECTS
How can this be done?
- On the Text Panel click the text layer you will work on
- Click Add New Layer and move it below the text layer by dragging it by the
layer name
- Click the text layer you are working on and press Ctrl +E to make the text
an image.
THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!