Adobe Photoshop is generally used to create illustrations and edit photos. You can also add text in Photoshop or adjust properties such as the typeface, size, and color of the text. Then, you can create an image, ad, or title. However, keep in mind that the purpose of adding text in Photoshop is to enrich the image with a short message, instead of typing paragraphs or creating text-only documents.
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Method 1 of 2: Adding Any Text
Step 1. Select the Type tool with the letter "T" icon from the tool bar
Click the icon or press "T" on the keyboard to display the text tool. Now, you can click anywhere on the image to start typing.
Step 2. Set the text options with the menu at the top of the screen
After clicking text options, you'll see various options at the top of the Photoshop window, which let you change the color, font, size, and position of the text. You can also use "Character" or "Paragraph", which are similar to text boxes in programs like Word. You can find the box by clicking "Window" at the top of the screen and selecting "Character" and "Paragraph".
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Fonts:
lets you choose another typeface, such as Arial and Times New Roman.
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Font Size:
lets you zoom in or out on text.
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Alignment Fonts:
allows you to align text left, center, or right.
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Font Colors:
lets you choose another color for the text.
Step 3. Click the part of the image you want to add text to in Photoshop
If you click on a specific part of the image, you will see the cursor at the position of the first letter. You can start typing, and Photoshop will add the text at the point you selected.
- If you just want to add simple text, you may just need to follow these steps.
- If you know how to use the pen tool, you can click on a specific flow to create text that fits into the flow.
Step 4. Click and drag the text box before typing to delimit the text
If you need to create text that fits in a specific area, you can click and drag the text area before starting to type. Any text that extends beyond the text box will not appear, unless you reduce the letters.
Step 5. Click the outside of the text box or press Ctrl (Control) and Enter simultaneously to see how your text looks in the Photoshop image
If the new text box continues to appear when you click, choose another tool to close the text editor. You can double-click the text or click the text after selecting the "Text tool" to change the font and edit the text at any time.
- You cannot edit text after selecting the "Rasterize" option. If you accidentally select that option, just ignore it.
- If the text layer is selected, press Ctrl+T or Cmd+T to change the text size manually, instead of changing the font size.
Method 2 of 2: Create a More Sophisticated Text Effect
Step 1. Click and hold the T-shaped text icon in the toolbar to try other text typing options
Click the icon, then hold down the mouse to display alternative text editing options.
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Horizontal Type Tool:
This option is used most often, as well as the default option. You can use this option to type letters horizontally from left to right.
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Vertical Type Tool:
This option allows you to type letters from top to bottom instead of left to right.
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Horizontal Type Mask Tool:
This option will turn your text into a mask, which can be used for advanced Photoshop effects. By default, this option will map the layer below the text and use it to "color" the text.
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Vertical Type Mask Tool:
This tool works the same way as the Horizontal Type Mask, but lets you type from top to bottom.
Step 2. Use the "Paragraph" and "Character" menus to change character spacing, kerning, and other advanced options
If you need complete control over your text, you should check the "Paragraph" and "Character" menus. The logo for the "Character" menu is the letter A with a vertical line, while the logo for the "Paragraph" menu is the letter P with a double vertical line and a filled circle. You can also click "Window" > "Paragraph" if you can't find it.
- Click and drag the icon in each menu to test it. You can see the icon function directly. Most of the icon's functions have to do with line spacing.
- The "Character" menu focuses more on typed text, while "Paragraph" adjusts the entire block of text and its arrangement.
- If you can't access the "Paragraph" option, right-click the text and select "Convert to Paragraph Text."
Step 3. Right-click the text and select "Blending Options" to display various effects to make your text look professional
The "Blending" option lets you add shadows, lines, sparkles, and even 3D effects. Any effect you choose from these options can be adjusted freely. While it's recommended that you try all the effects in the "Blending" menu, try some of the following effects to create beautiful text:
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Bevel & Emboss:
This effect will make your text look like 3D. This option converts lines of text into 3D cylinders, such as pipes.
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Strokes:
This effect will add an outline to the text, with a color, thickness and texture that you can customize yourself.
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Overlays:
This option will change the color of the letters, and place a new gradient, pattern, or color in the text. You can lower the thickness of the overlay so it can add cool shading and blending effects.
- Drop Shadow: This option will place a short, movable shadow on the text, like a wall. You can change the angle, smoothness, or size of the shadow.
Step 4. Find and add fonts online
Adding a new typeface to Photoshop is easy. Download the typeface you want, then drag it into Photoshop to link it. Use a search engine with the keyword "free fonts" to find the typeface you want.
Typefaces are generally packaged in TTF format
Tips
- To quickly add text to Adobe Photoshop, press the letter "T" on the keyboard. The type tool will be selected.
- If the Text tool doesn't work, create a new layer, and try again. If you still can't add text, open the Text tool by clicking the T with the down arrow in the upper-left corner of the screen, then selecting the gear icon. Select the "Reset tool" option to be able to type again.
