Adobe Photoshop CS4 - Manual (Page 442)

435 USING PHOTOSHOP CS4
Type
Last updated 1/10/2010
Creating type effects
About type effects
You can perform various operations on type to change its appearance. For example, you can warp type, convert type
to shapes, or add a drop shadow to type. One of the easiest ways to create type effects is to play the default Text Effects
actions that come with Photoshop on a type layer. You can access these effects by choosing Text Effects from the
Actions panel menu.
More Help topics
“ Play an action on a file ” on page 621
Create type along or inside a path
You can enter type that flows along the edge of a work path created by a pen or a shape tool. When you enter type along
a path, the type flows in the direction that anchor points were added to the path. Entering horizontal type on a path
results in letters that are perpendicular to the baseline. Entering vertical type on a path results in text orientation
parallel to the baseline.
You can also enter type inside a closed path. In this case, however, the type is always oriented horizontally, with line
breaks occurring wherever the type reaches path boundaries.
As you move a path or change its shape, related type conforms to the new path location or shape.
Horizontal and vertical type on an open path.
Horizontal and vertical type on a closed path created by a shape tool
More Help topics
“ Understanding shapes and paths ” on page 364
“ Shift the baseline ” on page 428
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