Text Effect

This tutorial was written using PSP7.04.

I recently returned from a wonderful vacation in sunny Florida. This is one of the photos I took. You can d/l my image here.

1. Open the image you wish to use to fill your text. Something with a smaller pattern works well. I like working on a large canvas and then resize down, if necessary.. Duplicate your image by pressing Shift d. Close your original image.

2. Working on your duplicate image, right-click on the background layer, and choose duplicate.

3. Working on your Copy of Background layer, choose a large bold font, I used Hobo, size 100 or so.

4. Using the text tool, create as a selection, white as background colour, place your type in the middle of your image.

5. Invert the selection by pressing (shift/ctrl I). Hit the delete key. Now you have only your image-filled text on this layer. Invert the selection again back to it's original selection state. Keep it selected.

6. Add a drop shadow to the text as below. Deselect text (ctrl d).

7. Right click on your background layer. Promote to layer, so we can adjust the opacity. I lowered mine to about 70%. Merge all/flatten.

That's all there is to it! Easy as pie :) Hope you enjoy it!

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