Photoshop 06 – Adding Text to Images

Photoshop 06 – Adding Text to Images

August 1, 2023

Adding Text to Images

Select the “Horizontal Type Tool” from the toolbar (shortcut: T).
Click on the image where you want to add text. A blinking text cursor will appear.
Start typing your text. It will appear on a new text layer in the Layers panel.
Use the options in the Character and Paragraph panels to format the text. If these panels are not visible, go to Window > Character and Window > Paragraph to open them.

Text Formatting Options:

Font and Size: Select the font family and adjust the font size from the Character panel.
Text Color: Change the color of the text using the color picker or the Swatches panel.
Alignment: Use the alignment options in the Paragraph panel to align the text left, right, center, or justify.
Line Spacing: Adjust the vertical space between lines of text (leading) in the Character panel.
Character Spacing: Modify the space between individual characters (kerning/tracking) in the Character panel.

Creating Text Effects:

Stroke: To add a stroke (outline) around the text:

- Select the text layer in the Layers panel.
- Click on the “fx” icon at the bottom of the Layers panel and choose “Stroke.”
- Adjust the stroke size, color, and position in the Layer Style dialog box.

Drop Shadow: To create a drop shadow effect for the text:

- Select the text layer in the Layers panel.
- Click on the “fx” icon and choose “Drop Shadow.”
- Adjust the shadow settings, including distance, size, opacity, and angle.

Inner Shadow, Bevel & Emboss, etc.: Explore other layer effects to add more depth and creativity to your text.

Working with Text Layers:

Editing Text: Double-click on the text layer thumbnail in the Layers panel to edit the text content and formatting.

Moving and Resizing Text: Select the Move Tool (shortcut: V) and click-drag the text layer to move it. To resize the text, select the text layer and use the Free Transform tool (shortcut: Ctrl/Cmd + T).

Rasterizing Text: If you want to apply certain filters or transformations that require rasterized layers, right-click on the text layer and choose “Rasterize Type.”

Grouping Text Layers: Select multiple text layers by holding down the Ctrl/Cmd key and clicking on the layer thumbnails. Then, press Ctrl/Cmd + G to group them together.

Merging Text Layers: To combine multiple text layers into one, select them and right-click, then choose “Merge Layers.”

Saving and Exporting Your Work:

Save your Photoshop document as a .PSD file to preserve the text layers and other editable elements.
For web use or sharing, you can export the image with text layers as JPEG, PNG, or other appropriate formats.

Remember to keep a non-text version of your design as a backup, especially if you plan to apply further edits or changes later. Adding text in Photoshop opens up endless possibilities for typography-based designs and creative compositions!