Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
Minion Pro when you're ready. Open the Font Style drop-down and
select Medium Italic from the list.
9.
Open the Font Size drop-down on the options bar and select 72 pt
from the list. Although this is the maximum size listed, it isn't the
largest font size you can use. Click in the Font Size text box and press
Shift+up arrow repeatedly to increase the size rapidly. Let go of Shift
when you get close to 150 pt and press the up or down arrow keys to
zero in on this value. You can alternatively type a specific font size in
the text box.
10.
The differences among the anti-aliasing algorithms listed on the
options bar are very subtle. Anti-aliasing (or pixel blending) is per-
formed at the edge of each letter, as the vector representations are
rasterized. Try out each algorithm in turn. Finally, select Smooth
and click the Commit Any Current Edits button. Figure 6.5 shows the
result.
FIGURe 6.5
Editing text by adjusting its options
11.
Save your work as
Point Text.psd
.
Creating Mask text
Mask text doesn't create visible text by itself; instead, it creates a raster selection
in the shape of text. What you do with that selection is up to you. You can use
