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USING PHOTOSHOP

Type

Last updated 12/5/2011

Example of type warped with Fish style.

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“Warp an item” on page 183

Warp type

1 Select a type layer.

2 Do one of the following:

• Select a type tool, and click the Warp button in the options bar.

• Choose Layer > Type > Warp Text.

Note: You can use the Warp command to warp text in a type layer. Choose Edit > Transform Path > Warp.

3 Choose a warp style from the Style pop-up menu.

4 Select the orientation of the warp effect—Horizontal or Vertical.

5 If desired, specify values for additional warping options:

• Bend to specify how much warp is applied to the layer

• Horizontal Distortion or Vertical Distortion to apply perspective to the warp

Unwarp type

1 Select a type layer that has warping applied to it.

2 Select a type tool and click the Warp button in the options bar, or choose Layer > Type > Warp Text.

3 Choose None from the Style pop-up menu, and click OK.

Create a work path from type

You can work with type characters as vector shapes by converting them to a work path. A work path is a temporary

path that appears in the Paths panel and defines the outline of a shape. After you create a work path from a type layer,

you

can save and manipulate it as you do any other path. You cannot edit characters in the path as text; however, the

original type layer remains intact and

editable.

❖ Select a type layer, and choose Layer > Type > Create Work Path.

Note: You cannot create work paths from fonts that don’t include outline data (such as bitmap fonts).