Adding text to an image
You can use the Add Text tool in Edit Mode to add formatted text
to a photo, or add talk and thought bubbles to create a comic-book
effect. You can apply special effects to your text to add artistic
flair, and preview your changes as you make them. You can also
adjust the opacity of the text to create a watermark effect -
useful for putting copyright information onto your photos.
You can save your options as a preset for future use.
To add text to an image:
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In Edit Mode, on the Edit Panel, click
Add Text.
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On the Add Text tab, type the text you
want to add in the Text
field.
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In the Font area, specify the font you
want to use, the formatting options such as italics or
justification, and the color of the text. Drag the Size slider to specify a point size,
and then drag the Opacity
slider to specify the transparency of the text.
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Click and drag the text marquee to
reposition it anywhere on your image, or drag the marquee's handles
to
resize it.
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Select an option from the Blend Mode drop-down list to specify
how you want the text to blend into the underlying image.
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Do one of the following:
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Select the Bubble Text check box, and set the
Bubble Text Settings as explained in the table below. Note that
other text effects cannot be applied to bubble text.
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Select one or more of the
Effects, Drop Shadow, and Bevel check boxes to customize your
text. Click the Settings
button to adjust the settings for each of these options as
explained in the table below.
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Do one of the following:
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Click Apply to add the text to your image,
and keep the Add Text tool open so you can add more text. The Add
Text tool creates a new, empty marquee, and you can return to step
2 in the list above.
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Click Done to add the text to your image, and
return to Edit Mode. If you still have an empty marquee open, it
will be discarded.
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Click Cancel to discard your changes and
return to Edit Mode.
Add Text options
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Bubble Text Settings
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Talk
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Encloses your text in a comic-book text
bubble with a pointed stem.
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Thought
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Encloses your text in a comic-book text
bubble with a dotted stem.
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Stem Angle
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Specifies the direction of the text bubble
stem. Drag the arrow to adjust the angle.
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Thickness
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Specifies the thickness of the text bubble
border.
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Length
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Specifies the length of the text bubble
stem.
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Fill
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Specifies the background color of the text
bubble. Click the arrow to select a color.
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Border
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Specifies the color of the text bubble
border. Click the arrow to select a color.
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Effect Settings
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Effect
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Specifies the effect you want to apply to
your text. Each effect has different options that control its
appearance. Drag the sliders to adjust the appearance of the
text.
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Drop Shadow Settings
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Distance
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Specifies the distance between the drop
shadow and the text. The higher the value, the farther the shadow
and the higher the text appears.
If a drop shadow is cut off, or has a noticeably sharp edge, you
may need to increase the size of the text rectangle.
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Blur
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Specifies the amount of blur applied to the
drop shadow. Sharp shadows tend to seem less realistic than those
with a slight blur.
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Opacity
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Specifies the darkness of the drop shadow
where it falls on the image.
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Angle
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Specifies the direction of the imaginary
light source that creates the drop shadow. Drag the arrow to adjust
the angle - note that this also adjusts the shading of the text
bevel.
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Bevel Settings
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Bevel
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Specifies how much of each letter's edge is
bevelled. Higher values give the text a more rounded, smoother
look.
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Strength
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Specifies the difference between the highest
and lowest points on the text. Higher values heighten the
difference between the flat portions of the text and the bevelled
edges.
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Elevation
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Specifies the height of the imaginary light
source that creates the bevel's shadowed effect. Lower values
produce longer shadows on the text, while a higher value produces a
more direct lighting effect and shorter shadows.
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Angle
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Specifies the direction of the imaginary
light source that creates the bevel effect. Drag the arrow to
adjust the angle - note that this also adjusts the angle of the
drop shadow.
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