Paint Shop Pro 7: Reflected Text

Paint Shop Pro 7: Text Effects 1

Reflected Text

1. Open a new image 500 x 500 pixels, resolution 72 pixels per inch, background colour white, image type 16.7 million colour or open an image that you have saved if you want to add text to it (e.g. for a poster or advertisement)

2. In the Colours palette on the right set the background colour to the one you want for your text and the stroke style to none.

3. Select the Text tool and click in the middle of the image to open the Text entry dialog box

4. Enter your text and choose a font and size e.g. 72 points

5. Check the box for Floating text and the Antialias option (to keep edges sharper) > OK

6. Drag the text into place when the pointer changes to a 4 headed arrow

7. Select the Deformation tool and resize height and width separately using the sizing handles

8. Rotate the text with the centre control handle when the pointer changes to 2 circular arrows

9. Choose Image > Flip to turn the text over

10. Select the Deformation tool again and add perspective to the text by holding Control while dragging one of the bottom handles. Double click inside the Deformation box to apply

11. Choose another (darker) background colour, then select the Text Tool again and insert the same text as before.

12. Position it above the distorted text and remove the selection.

TIP

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