Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
4.
Move the cursor off the letters until it changes to the move icon. Drag
the word down so that the middle letter
g
in the word
Egg
lines up with
the letter
g
in the word
Zygote
. Click the Commit Any Current Edits
button on the options bar. You are left with a selection (also known as a
mask) rather than a text layer (see Figure 6.7).
You can create
vertical mask
text directly with
the Vertical type
Mask tool.
FIGURe 6.7
Mask text produces a selection rather than a text layer
5.
Right now the letters themselves are what is selected. Choose
Select a Inverse. Now everything but the letters is selected.