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Making a name in a Picture This is what I have, does someone what to clean it up?
http://www.planetphotoshop.com/photos-within-type-part-1.html
http://mistycato.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/using-layered-templates-in-pse/
From Kari I have PSE 5.0 and Windows XP. There are several ways to do this so the way I did it is certainly not the only way. Once you do it a couple times it is really easy.
The first 5 steps are the way that I would start a blank file for all my designs. I tried to make this very detailed for people brand new to this.
1) From the File menu in PSE Select New>Blank File
2) Select Preset>Custom; Width> 11 inches; Height> 8.5 inches; Resolution >300 pixels/inch; Color Mode>RGB Color; Background Contents> White. Click ok and the new file should now be on your desktop.
3) On the right hand corner of the screen is your Artwork & Effects palette on the top and your layers palette on the bottom. You'll see a white "background" layer with a lock next to it. Double click on the white rectangle to rename it and make it editable. It will default to say Layer 0. I always left it at that and clicked ok.
4) You'll see your layer is now named Layer 0 with no lock next to it.
5) From the File menu select Open and find the image you want to use as to show through the text. I had mine in My pictures in a folder named "clipart" It will show up in at the bottom of the screen next to the white rectangle that is your blank file. It will also be on your desktop. Click on your blank document to get it back on the desktop. Now click & drag the image you opened onto the blank file. It will automatically center in the middle of the file.
6) Now you have to make the image as large as your white background. To do this, select your "move tool". It is on the top left of the screen, it is the arrow icon. If you hover your cursor over all the icons the name of the tool will appear. Select the move tool by clicking once on the arrow. You'll see this put a boundary with little boxes around your image.
7) With your finger held down click and drag one of the corners to enlarge the image the same size as the white background. Don't worry about getting it exactly the same size. There will probably still be some white showing. If you mess up and get it warped or something click on the red and the image will pop back to the original size. When you've got it click on the green check mark.
8) Now choose the "Horizontal Type Tool". It is the big T icon on the far left side of the screen.
9) You'll need to select a big, thick font from the drop down box on the top bar of your screen. Try the Impact font. Type a word, your name whatever. I would use all caps to start so that more of the picture shows through.
10) Resize and center your text using the "Move tool" just as you did with your image. Get the text to cover as much of the image as possible. Click the green check mark.
11) Now, over on the right on your layers palette you'll see three layers. Click & hold down on the text layer and drag it below the image layer and above your background or "Layer 0". You will no longer see your text. Don't panic. The next step is the fun part.
12) On the right side of the screen in your layers palette make sure the top layer or image layer is selected. In PSE 5.0 it will be blue. At the top of the screen in the "Layer" menu select "Group with previous" and Voila! your image appears inside your text! Isn't it great?
13) To make the text stand out more click on the Text layer again. Above, in the Artworks and Effects palette select "Special effects" it is the icon with the different circles. From the left drop down box select "Layer styles". From the right drop down box select "Bevels" Click on "Simple Emboss" and click "Apply". Now on the right drop down box click "Drop Shadows" select any drop shadow you want. Try "soft edge" and click Apply.
14) Lastly, with your text layer selected double click on that sun looking type of icon next to the title of your text layer. This will open a "Style settings" box where you can play with the size of your bevel and drop shadow by moving the slider buttons. In the bottom box you will see it says "Stroke" click on the box and select a color that you would like to outline your text with. You can make the stroke outline bigger by changing the numbers in the box. Try 25 and see how it looks. Click ok to save your changes.
15) Go back and select your Text icon again from the far left column and you can change the word or name to anything you want. Isn't that cool?
16) Click on your Layer 0 layer and you can change the color of the background to whatever you like by using the "Color picker" which is the bottom icon on the far left side. Click on the top color and you may select any color you like. Once your color is selected click ok. Make sure you have your "Layer 0" selected on the right hand side. Now click the Alt and backspace button at the same time. You have just changed your background color.
There are plenty of tutorials with pictures of the whole process which may make it easier for some people. Try this one http://www.photoshopessentials.com/p...ge-in-text.php When I gooled for this one I saw that there are many video tutorials on You Tube so you try there too.
As a 3rd way to do it...
· Open your background file
· Then click on the "T" for text, once you do this, across the top where you can choose fonts 4 different types of "T's" will come up. Click on the one that looks dotted. Type whatever you want (look behind the text to make sure what part of the image you're getting). Then click in some of the blank area. Then go to edit, copy and then paste it into a new file and then you're done
CarolinaGirl86
A couple of tips....
Save your files as jpgs or psd files. gifs are for web only.
Also always use CMYK and not RGB.
When designing, design at 300dpi. the higher your dpi the clear and brigher your images will be. So you may want to check your resolution with any clipart that you may find on the internet. If it's 72 dpi but a really large image like 10" x 10", you can reduce it so the dpi is then larger. 150 dpi is ok but the best is 300 dpi. Just something to keep in mind.
One place that I go for any questions I need answered or tips is the Adobe website. They have free tutorials and a forum. Good luck! And have fun!!!! There are so many cool things you can do in Photoshop. CinderellasMommy3
Hi -- I don't know what happened to that post I wrote yesterday with the directions. I found much more succinct instructions (this is how I learned.) You can use this with Word or Power Point.
1st) Find the Disney image you want to use.
2nd) From WORD, do Insert, Picture, Word Art.
3rd) Pick your image and write your name.
4th) From the Word Art Toolbar, Select Format Word Art (or Right click on the image and select Format Word Art).
5th) Under 'Colors and Lines' tab, select the drop down box for Color and pick fill effects. Click the Picture tab, then the select picture button. Then ok.
6th) Done -- I hope it works for you.
Cathy
I use Photoshop Elements but it should be the same or similar in Photoshop.
Start with a solid color background. Add your text choosing a bold typeface so there's a lot for the image to peek through. Make sure the text is a different color than either the background or the color you plan to use for the border. Duplicate the text layer twice and turn one invisible so you can save it for later in case you want to experiment. There are 2 ways to create the border:
1. Simplify one of the 2 test layers, go to the Edit menu, and select stroke and add your border making sure it's a different color then either the text or the background.
2. Choose one of the 2 text layers, choose your border color, goto the effects menu and choose either Bold Outline or Medium Outline (I find the Thin Outline is too thin.)
Next merge all visible layers. Using the Magic Eraser turn the insides of the letters transparent. This will make a mask of the letters.
Add your background image, merge all visible layers. At this point you can either leave it the way it is or you can turn the outsides of the mask transparent if you wish to use it on the web.
Making a name in a Picture This is what I have, does someone what to clean it up?
http://www.planetphotoshop.com/photos-within-type-part-1.html
http://mistycato.wordpress.com/2009/10/02/using-layered-templates-in-pse/
From Kari I have PSE 5.0 and Windows XP. There are several ways to do this so the way I did it is certainly not the only way. Once you do it a couple times it is really easy.
The first 5 steps are the way that I would start a blank file for all my designs. I tried to make this very detailed for people brand new to this.
1) From the File menu in PSE Select New>Blank File
2) Select Preset>Custom; Width> 11 inches; Height> 8.5 inches; Resolution >300 pixels/inch; Color Mode>RGB Color; Background Contents> White. Click ok and the new file should now be on your desktop.
3) On the right hand corner of the screen is your Artwork & Effects palette on the top and your layers palette on the bottom. You'll see a white "background" layer with a lock next to it. Double click on the white rectangle to rename it and make it editable. It will default to say Layer 0. I always left it at that and clicked ok.
4) You'll see your layer is now named Layer 0 with no lock next to it.
5) From the File menu select Open and find the image you want to use as to show through the text. I had mine in My pictures in a folder named "clipart" It will show up in at the bottom of the screen next to the white rectangle that is your blank file. It will also be on your desktop. Click on your blank document to get it back on the desktop. Now click & drag the image you opened onto the blank file. It will automatically center in the middle of the file.
6) Now you have to make the image as large as your white background. To do this, select your "move tool". It is on the top left of the screen, it is the arrow icon. If you hover your cursor over all the icons the name of the tool will appear. Select the move tool by clicking once on the arrow. You'll see this put a boundary with little boxes around your image.
7) With your finger held down click and drag one of the corners to enlarge the image the same size as the white background. Don't worry about getting it exactly the same size. There will probably still be some white showing. If you mess up and get it warped or something click on the red and the image will pop back to the original size. When you've got it click on the green check mark.
8) Now choose the "Horizontal Type Tool". It is the big T icon on the far left side of the screen.
9) You'll need to select a big, thick font from the drop down box on the top bar of your screen. Try the Impact font. Type a word, your name whatever. I would use all caps to start so that more of the picture shows through.
10) Resize and center your text using the "Move tool" just as you did with your image. Get the text to cover as much of the image as possible. Click the green check mark.
11) Now, over on the right on your layers palette you'll see three layers. Click & hold down on the text layer and drag it below the image layer and above your background or "Layer 0". You will no longer see your text. Don't panic. The next step is the fun part.
12) On the right side of the screen in your layers palette make sure the top layer or image layer is selected. In PSE 5.0 it will be blue. At the top of the screen in the "Layer" menu select "Group with previous" and Voila! your image appears inside your text! Isn't it great?
13) To make the text stand out more click on the Text layer again. Above, in the Artworks and Effects palette select "Special effects" it is the icon with the different circles. From the left drop down box select "Layer styles". From the right drop down box select "Bevels" Click on "Simple Emboss" and click "Apply". Now on the right drop down box click "Drop Shadows" select any drop shadow you want. Try "soft edge" and click Apply.
14) Lastly, with your text layer selected double click on that sun looking type of icon next to the title of your text layer. This will open a "Style settings" box where you can play with the size of your bevel and drop shadow by moving the slider buttons. In the bottom box you will see it says "Stroke" click on the box and select a color that you would like to outline your text with. You can make the stroke outline bigger by changing the numbers in the box. Try 25 and see how it looks. Click ok to save your changes.
15) Go back and select your Text icon again from the far left column and you can change the word or name to anything you want. Isn't that cool?
16) Click on your Layer 0 layer and you can change the color of the background to whatever you like by using the "Color picker" which is the bottom icon on the far left side. Click on the top color and you may select any color you like. Once your color is selected click ok. Make sure you have your "Layer 0" selected on the right hand side. Now click the Alt and backspace button at the same time. You have just changed your background color.
There are plenty of tutorials with pictures of the whole process which may make it easier for some people. Try this one http://www.photoshopessentials.com/p...ge-in-text.php When I gooled for this one I saw that there are many video tutorials on You Tube so you try there too.
As a 3rd way to do it...
· Open your background file
· Then click on the "T" for text, once you do this, across the top where you can choose fonts 4 different types of "T's" will come up. Click on the one that looks dotted. Type whatever you want (look behind the text to make sure what part of the image you're getting). Then click in some of the blank area. Then go to edit, copy and then paste it into a new file and then you're done
CarolinaGirl86
A couple of tips....
Save your files as jpgs or psd files. gifs are for web only.
Also always use CMYK and not RGB.
When designing, design at 300dpi. the higher your dpi the clear and brigher your images will be. So you may want to check your resolution with any clipart that you may find on the internet. If it's 72 dpi but a really large image like 10" x 10", you can reduce it so the dpi is then larger. 150 dpi is ok but the best is 300 dpi. Just something to keep in mind.
One place that I go for any questions I need answered or tips is the Adobe website. They have free tutorials and a forum. Good luck! And have fun!!!! There are so many cool things you can do in Photoshop. CinderellasMommy3
Hi -- I don't know what happened to that post I wrote yesterday with the directions. I found much more succinct instructions (this is how I learned.) You can use this with Word or Power Point.
1st) Find the Disney image you want to use.
2nd) From WORD, do Insert, Picture, Word Art.
3rd) Pick your image and write your name.
4th) From the Word Art Toolbar, Select Format Word Art (or Right click on the image and select Format Word Art).
5th) Under 'Colors and Lines' tab, select the drop down box for Color and pick fill effects. Click the Picture tab, then the select picture button. Then ok.
6th) Done -- I hope it works for you.
Cathy
I use Photoshop Elements but it should be the same or similar in Photoshop.
Start with a solid color background. Add your text choosing a bold typeface so there's a lot for the image to peek through. Make sure the text is a different color than either the background or the color you plan to use for the border. Duplicate the text layer twice and turn one invisible so you can save it for later in case you want to experiment. There are 2 ways to create the border:
1. Simplify one of the 2 test layers, go to the Edit menu, and select stroke and add your border making sure it's a different color then either the text or the background.
2. Choose one of the 2 text layers, choose your border color, goto the effects menu and choose either Bold Outline or Medium Outline (I find the Thin Outline is too thin.)
Next merge all visible layers. Using the Magic Eraser turn the insides of the letters transparent. This will make a mask of the letters.
Add your background image, merge all visible layers. At this point you can either leave it the way it is or you can turn the outsides of the mask transparent if you wish to use it on the web.
