Adobe Photoshop CS Design Professional PLACING TYPE IN AN IMAGE

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1 Adobe Photoshop CS Design Professional PLACING TYPE IN AN IMAGE

2 Chapter Lessons Learn about type and how it is created Change spacing and adjust baseline shift Use the Drop Shadow style Apply anti-aliasing to type Modify type with the Bevel and Emboss style Apply special effects to type using filters Create text on a path Chapter E 2

3 Understanding Type In Photoshop, the term type refers to text Use type to express ideas displayed in imagery or to display an additional message Modify type by using different typefaces and colors Chapter E 3

4 Using Type Type is used sparingly in Photoshop images to deliver short messages Type should be to the point and easy-to-read Imagery that accompanies type should complement and reinforce the message conveyed by the type Chapter E 4

5 Appearance of Type Modify type by changing: Font Size Color Apply special effects that make type pop off the page Chapter E 5

6 Learn about Type and Create How it is Created Introducing Type Types Outline type: Can be scaled to any size without losing clarity Bitmap type: Composed of pixels Develops jagged edges when enlarged Chapter E 6

7 Using Type Types Type created in Photoshop is initially Outline type Outline type is then converted into Bitmap type when special filters are applied Chapter E 7

8 Creating Type Use Type tools and the options bar to create horizontal or vertical type Use the options bar to modify the font size and alignment of type Use the Color Picker dialog box to change type color Chapter E 8

9 Location of Type Type created in Photoshop is automatically placed on a new type layer on the Layers palette Chapter E 9

10 Font Families Each font family represents a complete set of characters, letters, and symbols for each type face Three font family categories: Serif Sans Serif Symbol Chapter E 10

11 Serif Fonts A tail or stroke appears at the end of some characters Serif fonts generally used in text passages Sample Serif Fonts Poor Richard Goudy Old Style Times New Roman Courier New Chapter E 11

12 Sans Serif Fonts No tail or stroke appears at the end of any character Sans Serif fonts generally used for headlines Sample Sans Serif Fonts Arial Bauhaus Century Gothic Berlin Sans FB Chapter E 12

13 Symbol Fonts Used to display unique characters Sample Symbols # é Chapter E 13

14 Type Size Character size within a font is measured in points PostScript measurements: 1 inch = 72 points or 6 picas 1 pica = 12 points Traditional measurements: 1 inch = points Chapter E 14

15 Using Type Size Default Photoshop type size is 12 points In Photoshop, use either PostScript measurements or traditional measurements Chapter E 15

16 Acquiring Fonts Most computer systems include many fonts Purchase additional fonts from private companies, individual designers, computer stores, catalog companies, or Web sites on the Internet Chapter E 16

17 How to Create Type Click the Horizontal Type Tool on the toolbox Click the Set the font family list arrow on the options bar Select the required font and font size Click in the image, then type the text Chapter E 17

18 Change Spacing and Adjust Baseline Shift Understanding Spacing Make finite adjustments to the space between characters and between lines of type These adjustments are called type spacing Type spacing affects the ease with which words are read Chapter E 18

19 Spacing Terms Monotype spacing Proportional spacing Kerning Tracking Leading Chapter E 19

20 Monotype Spacing Used by typewriters Each character occupies the same amount of space For example, o and w take the same space as i and l Chapter E 20

21 Proportional Spacing Used in desktop publishing and word processing Each character takes up a different amount of space, depending on width Chapter E 21

22 Kerning Controls the amount of space between characters Chapter E 22

23 Tracking Inserts a uniform amount of space between selected characters Very Tight Tight Normal Loose Very Loose Chapter E 23

24 Leading Amount of space between lines of type Leading is 50 points Leading is 75 points Chapter E 24

25 Using the Character Palette The Character palette is used to control type properties such as kerning, tracking, and leading Chapter E 25

26 Defining Baseline Shift An invisible line on which type rests The Character palette is used to adjust the baseline shift: Vertical distance that type moves from its baseline Chapter E 26

27 Checking Spelling The Spelling Checker checks the spelling of type on the current layer or on all the layers in the image To check spelling: Click Edit on the menu bar Click Check Spelling Chapter E 27

28 Use the Drop Shadow Style Adding Effects to Type Effects are layer styles which can be applied to a type or an image layer Use styles to enhance the appearance of text and improve its effectiveness Chapter E 28

29 Viewing Effects The Layers palette shows what effects have been applied to Text Layer styles applied to the text Fresh Ideas Chapter E 29

30 Applying a Style To apply a style: Click Layer on the menu bar Point to Layer Style Click a style Work in the Layer Style dialog box to add effects to type Chapter E 30

31 Layer Style Dialog Box Chapter E 31

32 Using the Drop Shadow Create an illusion that another colored layer of identical text is behind the selected type Chapter E 32

33 Controlling a Drop Shadow Options to control: Angle: where the shadow falls relative to the text Distance behind the type that the shadow appears Width of the shadow text (spread) Amount of blur (size) Chapter E 33

34 Drop Shadow Settings Chapter E 34

35 Apply Anti-Aliasing to Type Used to prevent jagged edges (jaggies) that can accompany bitmap type Partially fills in pixel edges with additional colors to produce smoothedge type Use on type with a point size greater than 12 point Chapter E 35

36 Five Anti-Aliasing Methods None Sharp Crisp Strong Smooth Chapter E 36

37 Modify Type with the Bevel and Emboss Style Using the Bevel & Emboss Style Used to add combinations of shadows and highlights to a layer Gives type the appearance of dimension and shine Use the Layer menu or Layers palette to apply the Bevel and Emboss style to the active layer Chapter E 37

38 Bevel and Emboss Settings Structure determines the size and physical properties of the object Shading determines the light effects Chapter E 38

39 Bevel and Emboss Samples Chapter E 39

40 Bevel and Emboss Structure Settings Chapter E 40

41 Applying Special Effects with Filters Filters can be applied to a type layer The type layer must first be rasterized: converted to an image layer After rasterizing, the type layer cannot be edited Chapter E 41

42 Sample Filters Chapter E 42

43 Creating Text on a Path Create a shape Add type to the shape (path) Chapter E 43

44 Chapter E Tasks Learn about type Change the spacing of type Adjust the baseline shift of type Understand styles Use the Drop Shadow style Chapter E 44

45 Chapter E Tasks Apply anti-aliasing to type to reduce jagged edges Use the Bevel and Emboss style Use filters to apply special effects Create text on a path Chapter E 45