Text Box

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courtney_p
Apr 23, 2005
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I wanted to know if it would be possible to make a text box a specific shape, instead of just the box. I want to write something in the outline of a head, but I am unsure of how to do this, except by messing with the spacing and what not by hand. If any one knows, I would greatly appreciate the help! Thanks!

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I’m using Photoshop 7.0
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dave_milbut
Apr 23, 2005
I wanted to know if it would be possible to make a text box a specific shape, instead of just the box

not until version cs introduced text on a path. not possible in 7.
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BobLevine
Apr 23, 2005
I think what’s being asked it for an irregularly shaped frame for text. And the answer is no, PS can’t do that.

Bob
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dave_milbut
Apr 23, 2005
I know, but the feature is part of text on a path. ‘cept in this case it’s more like text IN a path. still not in v7. introduced in CS.
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BobLevine
Apr 23, 2005
Nope. It’s not text on a path. Think of text frames in a page layout app. They can be shaped any way you want. The text won’t go along the path, but will fill the frame in a normal manner.

Bob
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Mike_Logan
Apr 23, 2005
I still export and import Paths to and from Illustrator. Does the CS version eliminate the need for this then ?
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BobLevine
Apr 23, 2005
To do what?

Bob
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Scott_Byer
Apr 25, 2005
So, yes, Photoshop CS does text-in-a-path. Note that it is constrained to *one* path, however. Photoshop CS and CS2 do not handle creating text in multiple frames. You’ll need InDesign or Illustrator for that.

-Scott

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I know, but the feature is part of text on a path. ‘cept in this case it’s more like text IN a path. still not in v7. introduced in CS.

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