Canon 3000F PhotoStudio_manual.pdf - Page 65

Editing Text, Adding a Shadow to Text

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11 Adding Text to Images Editing Text Text that is created in PhotoStudio is fully editable - its font type, size and color can be modified, and paint can be applied to it using the various painting and retouching tools. To edit text: 1. Highlight the layer containing the text in the Layers Palette. 2. In the Options Palette, change the font type, style and size. 3. To change the color of the text, choose a new color for the Active Swatch. 4. To add or edit the existing text, place the cursor, inside the text box of the Options Palette, where typing will begin. 5. To add a new text layer, click the new button. Note: 1) Paint or enhancements and effects can be applied to a text layer in the same manner as they are to an image. However, doing such effects will make the text uneditable. 2) A text layer can be transformed by making a selection around the text first. Adding a Shadow to Text PhotoStudio can add a shadow to any text layer, making the text more interesting and appealing. To add a shadow to a text layer: 1. After typing the text, click the shadow button in the Options Palette. This brings up the Add Shadow dialog box. 2. Use the controls to set all of the desired parameters. 3. Click OK to add a shadow, or press Cancel to abort. Adding Text to Images 11-3

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11
Adding Text to Images
Adding Text to Images
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Editing Text
Text that is created in PhotoStudio is fully editable – its font type, size and color can be modified, and
paint can be applied to it using the various painting and retouching tools.
To edit text:
1. Highlight the layer containing the text in the Layers Palette.
2. In the Options Palette, change the font type, style and size.
3. To change the color of the text, choose a new color for the Active Swatch.
4. To add or edit the existing text, place the cursor, inside the text box of the Options Palette, where
typing will begin.
5. To add a new text layer, click the new button.
Note:
1) Paint or enhancements and effects can be applied to a text layer in the same manner as they are to
an image. However, doing such effects will make the text uneditable.
2) A text layer can be transformed by making a selection around the text first.
Adding a Shadow to Text
PhotoStudio can add a shadow to any text layer, making the text more interesting and appealing.
To add a shadow to a text layer:
1. After typing the text, click the shadow button in the Options Palette. This brings up the Add Shadow
dialog box.
2. Use the controls to set all of the desired parameters.
3. Click
OK
to add a shadow, or press
Cancel
to abort.