Text Manipulation

*MoodsR4Cattle* · 07-07-2006

Is their a way (plug-in/tutorial ... etc) in PS CS to bend/manipulate text just like what "Warp Text" does, but with a lot more control?

Thanks!

stiney51 · 07-07-2006

I would use Illustrator in terms of more control. that way you can edit the text as a vector graphic (more control) before moving it into photoshop.

My previous response came too quickly. I guess I didn't read the last part of your post :-)

PAche · 07-08-2006

as a text, you can do some transformations.however, once you raterize it, you can use all the transformations available which can be found by edit > transform > select-whichever-you-want

the rest is for yourself to find out.nobody can actually tell you precisely which transformation is for which...they all bend the image in the end.

Jacorre · 07-08-2006

Manipulating text is easier in other programs. For example, Illustrator has some options. I have tutorials on how to distort text as well as rotate individual characters.

*MoodsR4Cattle* · 07-09-2006

Thanks for your responses! I guess I'm going to have to knuckle down and learn Illlustrator. :: shiver :: I really don't like the idea, but PS has it's limitations.

I'm heading over to the Illustrator section and post a list of stupid noob questions.

Kenneth · 07-10-2006

I think Photoshop cs 2 have some more opportunities to bend and wrap text. I heard from many grateful designers. You can even bend the text round a cylinder. But I prefer to keep to my old Ps cs1, so I have no experience. Not yet!

*MoodsR4Cattle* · 07-10-2006

Thanks Kenneth, I'll check that out. If CS2 will do the job, then it's worth the update for me.

**Tamlin** · 07-11-2006

Yes, Kenneth is right: as well as the familiar Warp Text feature, CS2 has a new Warp option in the Edit > Transform sub-menu.
You have to rasterize your text first if you want to use this feature on type, but once you do, you can pull it every which way (see attached image).