Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Adding text
You will now add text to the image.
1
With the ps0401_work i le still open, click to select the rooster layer in the Layers
panel.
2
In the Tools panel, click to select the Type tool ( ) and click in the upper-left corner
of the image, just above the roof of the barn. Notice that a layer appears on top of the
rooster layer in the Layers panel.
3
In the Options bar, select the following:
•
From the font family drop-down menu, choose Myriad Pro. If you do not have this
font, you can choose another.
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From the font style drop-down menu, choose Bold Italic.
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From the font size drop-down menu, choose 72.
Choose font attributes in the Options bar.
4
Click once on the Set the text color swatch ( ) in the Options bar. The text Color
Picker appears. Click on white or any light color that appears in the upper-left corner
of the color pane, then press OK to close the Color Picker window.
5
Ty p e
Big Red Barn
; the text appears above the roof of the barn. When you are
i nished typing, click on the Commit checkbox ( ) in the Options bar to coni rm the
text.
6
With the text layer still active, click the Add a Layer Style button ( ) at the bottom
of the Layers panel, and choose Stroke. The Layer Style dialog box opens, with the
Stroke options visible; click on the color box and choose a red color. Press OK to
accept the color, and then click OK again to apply the stroke. A stroke is added to the
border of the text.
7
Choose File > Save. Keep the i le open for the next part of this lesson.
