Adobe Photoshop CS6 Top 100 Simplified Tips and Tricks by Lynette Kent

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A The type layer in the
Layers panel changes to
a shape layer.
7 Click Edit.
8 Click Transform Path.
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The text has a bounding box
with anchor points.
0 Click any of the corner anchors
and drag to change the shape
of the text.
! Click the Commit button.
@ To finish the transformation,
click Layer ➪ Rasterize ➪ Shape.
The layer is rasterized and the
text retains its sharp edges even
as it appears in a perspective
plane.
TIPS
Change It!
You can change the look of the
type, add a drop shadow or a glow,
bevel and emboss, or even add a
gradient. Click the Layer Style
button ( ) at the bottom of the
Layers panel and select any of the
options.
Important!
You should always select a
typeface variant in the Options bar
or the Character panel. You cannot
convert a type layer into a shape if
the type has a faux bold applied.
Make sure to check the type
attributes in the Character panel
and deselect the Faux Bold option
if necessary ( ).
More Options!
You can change all the type
attributes using the Character
panel. Click Type ➪ Panels ➪
Character Panel. You can also open
the Character Styles panel and save
a style with specific character
attributes.
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