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Adobe Photoshop 5: Fill Type with Imagery

 

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  1. Open 2 images:

    Interface with Type Text dialog box

  2. Copy and paste the image that you want to use to fill the type [A] onto the background image [B]: click on [A] to activate it > Select > All; then go to Edit > Copy; click on image [B] and go to Edit > Paste

  3. Check that the new layer is selected in the Layer Palette and choose Layer > Add Layer > Hide All. The layer disappears from view.

  4. Choose the Type Mask tool and click on the target layer [B], which is the visible layer. Type the text you want to appear, choose a font and other specifications such as italic, bold etc, then click OK.

  5. Reposition the type selection if necessary by using the Move tool

  6. Choose Edit > Fill

  7. From the Fill menu select: White > 100% > Normal > OK

  8. To remove the selection marquee go to Select > None

  9. When you have finished, don’t forget to flatten the image and save it as a JPEG to compress file size: Layer > Flatten Image

 

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