Getting text to..

inimitabLe · 10-27-2003

I really suck at PS7, so bear with me.

How can I get the text to show behind the picture that i'm editting? And how can i change the colors of the pictures?

Any help would be appreciated.

Edit:

Also, on your barcode tutorial, I can't get it to work because, it says that "Could not complete the Add Noice command because the selected are is empty." Please explain? Also, how can I be sure the new layer is transparent?

**Man1c M0g** · 10-27-2003

Hmmm. If you mean the text that shows before the picture is loaded, you need to use the ALT tag in your HTML code. Otherwise, if you mean getting text to show OVER images, thats covered in the 2nd and 3rd page of my Imageready tutorial.

As for the colours, try using the Image > Adjust > Hue / Saturation command in Photoshop, with the colourization checkbox turned on. You'll get some pretty funky colour changes there if you want them....

inimitabLe · 10-27-2003

Thanks a lot!
I used your clouds tutorial, and I have some very nice results.

**Man1c M0g** · 10-27-2003

Ahhh, i'm glad you found it useful! I love clouds myself. So damned useful for many things, including my beloved liquified abstracting effect, thats finding its way into all my newer works...

Order · 10-28-2003

lol.. all of Man1c's tutorials rock.. and that is coming from a total loser at photoshop!.. lol *worships Man1c*

10-28-2003

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Originally posted by inimitabLe "Could not complete the Add Noice command because the selected are is empty."[/b]

Paint Bucket -> Color = White -> Fill in the layer.
If that doesn't work, click the upper-left box with dashed lines covering it. Click on your image and drag over it.
If that doesn't even work, I don't know what to say.

You can be sure the layer is transparent if you selected 'Transparent' at the bottom when you created the image. Also, if there's a black-and-white checkerboard thingy on there, it's transparent.

inimitabLe · 10-28-2003

There isn't a "transparent" option for me, at least I don't think there is. I just select no color for mine. Also, how do i cycle between layers?

And yeah, filling it with white fixed my barcode problem, thanks.

=]
i'm so newb.

Order · 10-28-2003

Everyone has to start somewhere.. and then it never ends.. lol

**Man1c M0g** · 10-29-2003

Oh crikey. At the basic stages I just advise people to read the Photoshop Help file. Its pretty darned detailed, and I avoid re-inventing the wheel... =)

For the time being, try making the barcode using only one layer totally filled with white. That'll definately work, and avoid transparency, layer selecting, and other issues...

ConceptualMind · 10-29-2003

You cannot believe how amazing the F1 button is. (Help button).

I used that SO much when I first got the program. I've been using photoshop for about 3 months now, and trust me I still refer to it sometimes.

Order · 10-29-2003

I have never used the F1 button.. lol.. what is that

I am a self learner though.. and have to do things the hard way first..

r4z0r · 10-29-2003

Help file? Never seen it - I hate looking at manuals or help files, if i can't work it out then I don't think I deserve to do it

**Man1c M0g** · 10-30-2003

Heh! I guess i'm just one of those irregular people that reads manuals from cover to cover before actually using the program. Well... most manuals... no WAY am I gonna read the mySQL or PHP manual - they are just far too darned scary...

Young Spartan · 10-30-2003

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Originally posted by Man1c M0g
Heh! I guess i'm just one of those irregular people that reads manuals from cover to cover before actually using the program. Well... most manuals... no WAY am I gonna read the mySQL or PHP manual - they are just far too darned scary...

I never read manuals.. probably why I suck at everything.

Order · 10-30-2003

lol.. m0g.. how can the PHP Manual be scary, it is better then most manuals.. :P

Then again, i am weird.. especially when I start to talk in php!

PHP Code:


			
if($i_speak_in == "php") { echo "I am weird!"; }

The joys of programming!