Another Photoshop question!

[gittyup]

I am checking out this tutorial on overlay inset. It asks you to:

"Create the text using black color as foreground with a white background. This black text and white background appears in one layer not twp separated layers. "

I can't seem to do that. I create a new file and select background color as contents. So, my new window opens up with a whit background. Using the Text tool, I add a letter in black. At this point, there are two layers.

How do I do this with just one layer?

 

[gittyup]

Oh where are the PS guru's?

 

[DannyLove]

simple.

if i understood the question correctly this is what you should do.

1) create your new image, with a white background

2) add your text (this will add a new layer, dont worry though)

3) after your text is in and background set, hold down CTRL and select the text layer. This will outline the text with a ------------------ all around.

4) seeing that your text outline is selected, click on the background layer to transfer the outline to that layer.

yo should still see the outline at this point, if not, you deselected it. Now fill in your outline will black, or an even easier way to do this is by using the FILL shortcut. (ie CONTROL+ backspace or ALT+backspace, depending ont he two colors presented at the bottom tool bare

danny~!

 

[DannyLove]

if you are patient enough, i can make you a small tut on how to do this

danny~!

 

[hungrypete]

why not just merge the two layers? are you using photoshop??? Dig through your menu, you can merge all, merge visible, etc... maybe i am misunderstanding the Q

heres my tut:

make a white BG
type in a letter with the text tool
in the menu, i think the selection menu, select flatten image

 

[DannyLove]

heh, that works too, lol

forgot about that one

danny~!

 

[b0mbrman]

I don't understand your question...can you show me an example of what it's supposed to look like?

 

[hungrypete]

yay i win!

 

[DannyLove]

<< yay i win! >>

here is your prize you bastard!

prize, hungrypete can only click and claim it, the rest get outta here!

danny~!

 

[hungrypete]

<<

<< yay i win! >>

here is your prize you bastard!

prize, hungrypete can only click and claim it, the rest get outta here!

danny~! >>




mmmmm grainy pic of 17 year old (arrrgghhlll.......homer drooling sound)

 

[gittyup]

OK, thanks. I am trying to make a this damn thing like the example on the bottom of the page.

http://www.eyeball-design.com/type_tutorial06.htm

I've added a 3D sphere below the inset layer.

How do I add my 3D sphere to this thing? Ys, I am a PS newbie.

 

[DannyLove]

she isnt 17, fine if you dont want her, i'll take her back just as easily

danny~!