trouble with text

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flow3d
Nov 25, 2003
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I am using Photoshop 7. I have a gif image that contains text and am opening with Photoshop to create a smoother looking text. Someone suggested simply creating the text in Photoshop, but I am entering mathematical equations, thus there are alot of fractions, subscript and superscript that is entailed.

ANy suggestions for making the text look smoother?

Thanks,
rccm
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dave_milbut
Nov 25, 2003
enter the text in photoshop. you can copy and paste from the clipboard.
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flow3d
Nov 25, 2003
I just tried that, and it still doesn’t look well. In fact, it looks worse. But thanks.

Rccm
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dave_milbut
Nov 25, 2003
once it’s in manipulate any way you like. for clear printing. make sure the image ppi is around 300ppi (image> image size, resample unchecked). then play around with the anti-alias options and different fonts.
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flow3d
Nov 26, 2003
I have tried using PS and ImageReady, and neither one seems to be able to get the text smooth.

What frustrates me most is that I was able to do this last Friday with an image and now I don’t remember how I did it.

Thanks anyway,
rccm
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Mr3
Nov 26, 2003
The jagged text could be introduced in several ways…

Canvas/Image resolution – 300 dpi is typical, 72 dpi for web use is jagged. Text entry – on entry, Anti-aliased will smooth the jaggies Text Size – The ratio of text size to image dpi can be a problem. 72 pt type at 100 dpi = ugly
Text Font – Italized serifed fonts are jagged quicker than non-serif bold fonts.

HTH

Mr3

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I have tried using PS and ImageReady, and neither one seems to be able to
get the text smooth.
What frustrates me most is that I was able to do this last Friday with an
image and now I don’t remember how I did it.
Thanks anyway,
rccm
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Scott_Byer
Dec 1, 2003
If you are saving an image with a lot of colors, then the color table code may be giving up on giving the text enough colors to be smooth.

If you’re trying to do a transparent gif containing text, then it won’t be smooth – gif only has a mask, not true transparency.

-Scott
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flow3d
Dec 1, 2003
Scott:

I am just using black and white. The program that I am creating it from only creates a gif, therefore, I am not trying to make it transparent.

Thanks,
rccm

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