Chapter 13 Transforming Type

Chapter Lessons Modify type using a bounding box Create warped type with a unique shape Screen back type with imagery Create a faded type effect

Working with Type Create type Embellish type with Transform type Styles such as Drop Shadow Filters such as Twirl Transform type Warp type

Transforming Type Enclose type with a bounding box A rectangle that surrounds type and contains handles used to change the dimensions Modify the shape of type with all Transform commands Exceptions are Perspective and Distort

Neat Good Cool Warping Type Use the Create warped text button to create unlimited shapes and dimensions Create distortions that conform to a variety of shapes Neat Good Cool

Warping Shapes Arc Arch Bulge Flag Fish Twist

Type Special Effects Fading Type Screening Back Type appears to originate in a dark area, then gradually gets brighter or vice versa Screening Back Imagery is visible through the layer that contains type

Modify Type Using a Bounding Box To display the bounding box: Click the Move tool on the Tools panel Select the Show Transform Controls check box Reference point Center of the bounding box The location from which distortions and transformations are measured

Bounding Box Around Type Reference Point Handle Bounding Box

Using the Options Bar Displays additional options for Transforming Type To change the size of the bounding box: Drag sizing handles Type in a resized bounding box reflows to conform to the new shape

Transformation Tools Reference point location button Click any white dot on the button to change the reference point Set horizontal position of reference point text box Reassign the horizontal location of the reference point Use relative positioning for reference point button Determines the point to use as a reference

Transformation Tools Set vertical position of reference point text box Reassign the vertical location of the reference point Set horizontal scale text box Determines the percentage of left-to-right scaling Maintain aspect ratio button Keeps the current proportions of the contents within the bounding box

Transformation Tools Set vertical scale box Set rotation text box Determines the percentage of top-to-bottom scaling Set rotation text box Determines the angle the bounding box will be rotated Set horizontal skew text box Determines the angle of horizontal distortion

Transformation Tools Set vertical skew text box Determines the angle of vertical distortion Cancel transform (Esc) button Returns to the image without carrying out transformation Commit transform (Return) button Returns to the image after carrying out transformation

Transformation Pointers

Type Modified with Bounding Box Text skewed in bounding box

Create Warped Type with a Unique Shape Use the Create warped text feature to: Distort a type layer beyond the limits of stretching a bounding box Choose from 15 warped text styles

Sample of Warped Text Warped Text

Enhancing Warped Text Use the Bend, Horizontal Distortion, and Vertical Distortion sliders in the Warp Text dialog box Apply a style Apply a filter

Warped Type Settings

Warped Text enhanced with Color Enhanced Warped Text Warped Text enhanced with Color

Screen Back Type with Imagery Create the illusion that type appears to fade into the imagery below it Screening Methods Adjust the opacity of a type layer until imagery behind the type is visible Convert a type layer into a shape layer; adjust levels of the shape layer

Image visible beneath the shape layer Screened Back Type Image visible beneath the shape layer

Creating a Screened Back Effect Create a duplicate layer before converting the type layer Convert the layer into a shape layer Change the midtones and shadows of the content of the shape layer Increase or decrease the midtones and shadow levels

Levels Settings in Adjustments Panel Work in the Levels settings to change midtones and shadows

Adding Effects Further modify the screened shape by: Adding styles such as Bevel and Emboss Adding filters such as Noise and Lighting

Screened Back Type with Effects Bevel and Emboss style applied

Create a Faded Type Effect Create the illusion that type is fading away Create the fade effect with: A type layer A layer mask The Gradient tool

Fade Effect Process Create a layer mask for the type layer Click the Add layer mask button on the Layers panel Experiment with different types of gradient styles Click the Gradient tool on the Tools panel

Creating Semitransparent Type Use blending options to create semitransparent type Procedure Create a type layer and apply layer styles Drag the Set opacity of effect slider to the left to set the transparency

Left side of type is faded Fade Effect Example Left side of type is faded