Strange Math

Critiques [Translate]

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• Nessuno (0)
• [2004-11-12 14:23]

Hi Jan!
What a great idea!! How did you get to it?!
Very original, there is no comparable photo on TL I guess. Well done!

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• tucancr (3041)
• [2004-11-12 15:08]

Hi Jan,

Very creative idea, I like the post processing. Well done!

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• Pamela (1290)
• [2004-11-12 15:59]

So funny and creative. You have my vote.

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• yttt (2114)
• [2004-11-13 4:37]

very, very orginal idea !

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• cloverstar (0)
• [2004-11-13 22:17]

Oooh! I like this idea. Good concept and execution. Well done.
I wish it was summer again after seeing this one.

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• mike (280)
• [2004-11-21 2:53]
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Hi Jan,

Text effects like this are used widely in the graphics industry, Photoshop gives you much easier ways of creating them though, it should only take a few steps to achieve exactly the effect you are looking for.

First thing is to select the correct text tool, if you hold the left mouse button down over the text tool you will find some extra options hidden beneath, choose the horizontal type mask tool instead of the normal tool. This allows you to place the shape of the text on your image without actually adding a text layer. Then enter your text (the screen will turn red here.)

You can change the size and shape of your text by having the character window open and changing any values you wish, making the text longer, wider, shorter, anything you like really.

When you're happy with the result, click the okay icon (the tick), the text will change to a dotted line mask, then either choose edit/copy and paste it into a new image, or.... as I've done here, right click on the text and choose layer via copy to place the text shaped image onto a new layer, you can then add bevels, drop shadows, or any other effect you wish.

Knowing how to add text effects gives you a whole new world to explore, and it's really easy when you get used to the many options Photoshop gives you.

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• naturegirl (2014)
• [2004-11-28 15:01]

Jan, I love what you have done with this picture it is great. Very creative.
Thanks for sharing.
Liz

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• pattyjy (1130)
• [2005-01-13 5:15]

Excellent Jan. Très original ta photo. Travail bien fait mais surtout très bonne idée. Amitiés, Patty.

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• Ah_Thong (2485)
• [2005-01-28 11:38]

very very original idea and very creative! u did a good photoshops works here.. and the formula is cool..hehe

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• philwalters (2872)
• [2006-03-27 8:37]

Creative and imaginative image. Excellent notes. Thanks for sharing!!!!

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• carmem_busko (2527)
• [2006-03-28 8:23]

Very creative pp!!!
TFS!!
Cheers... and thank you!
Carmem

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• stevkds (1612)
• [2007-02-12 3:54]

Wittily made Jan.

I like such like things. Very well done. tfs. Stev

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• maestramari (1642)
• [2009-03-20 1:17]

Hi Jan, great idea! I teach math in primary school. I like your photo. Ciao mari