To further improve legibility, work with the leading, tracking and kerning options, to control the space between words and characters. We’ve added it here to demonstrate how a text block can be edited and customised in Photoshop. This video is one of the tutorials which is included when you purchase any of the Newborn Posing Social Media or Facebook Banner Templates. These include justification (left, right, centre, full), paragraph indentation, and hyphenation options. The Paragraph window offers formatting options for text blocks. Use the faux characteristics to add “fake” italics, bold, strike-through, and so on. This window also offers “faux” characteristics for fonts which are designed with limited options. Use the Character window to select your font family and weight, font size and colour. Find these under Window > Character and Window > Paragraph. For greater customisation, the Character and Paragraph panels offer more control. The basic Type properties will appear in the Options Bar (shown), only while the Type tool is selected. Once you’ve added a new type layer, you will need to customise the properties of your text to maximise readability and apply your design style.
To edit your text, you’ll need to identify the required layer, and, with the Type tool active (selected from the toolbar), click within the existing text to make changes. To change the size of the block, simply click back inside with the Type tool, and drag the handles which appear. This will allow you to create one long line of text.Īlternatively, you can define a block area for your text by clicking and dragging a rectangular shape. You can add text as a single line by clicking with the Type tool, anywhere within your canvas. If you are new to Photoshop, check out our article on “ Photoshop Tips for Beginners – Photoshop Workspace“. TIP: The small arrow in the bottom right corner of any Photoshop toolbar icon indicates more options are available for that tool. *You’ll find the Layers panel under Window > Layers. Type layers are identified by the “T” icon to easily distinguish between Type and other layer varieties, such as adjustment and image-based layers. The Type tool offers both horizontal text and vertical text tools.Įach time you add new text to your Photoshop document, a new Type layer appears in your Layers panel*. Like many other tools on that bar, you’ll find additional options when you click and hold the icon. The Type Tool is located on the toolbar, indicated by the “T” icon. And, of course, designing custom wall prints for your clients. There are many uses for text in Photoshop, from social media graphics to creating client documentation. Photoshop’s Type Tool is often underestimated, yet offers a tonne of potential to creatives and small business owners. How do YOU use the Type tool in Photoshop?
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