how do i only keep the shadow

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im_a_beginner
Jul 31, 2003
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ok i typed a word using typing tool and i created a shadow of that word. now i want to keep the shadow and get rid of the word i typed. is it possible to do that? if it is, can you please give me an instruction how. im using ps7.
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Phosphor
Jul 31, 2003
im_a…,

I’m just a couple steps ahead of your beginner status, so I offer the following information.

When you say you created a "shadow" of your text, what method did you use to create the shadow?

Basically, if I was going to do this I would:

1)Create text layer

2)Duplicate text layer through the layer palette (duplicate layer) and then through the "edit" menu I would choose transform>flip vertical. Then I would edit>free transform and adjust perspective.

3)Then you can change opacity of layer and other effects as desired.

4)When done, simply turn off the "eye" on your original text layer and you’re there.

The best advice will be received by you detailing your method and the "end result" you are after.

Post back and supply more info and ask more questions, I’m sure you’ll get the help you need.

Patty
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Madsen
Jul 31, 2003
im_a_beginner wrote:

ok i typed a word using typing tool and i created a shadow of that word. now i want to keep the shadow and get rid of the word i typed. is it possible to do that?

As already said it depends on how you’ve created the shadow but if it’s created with Blending Options (by double clicking on the text layer and choosing ‘Drop Shadow’), then you can right click on the little ‘f’ next to the text layer and choose ‘Create Layer’. That will give you a new layer underneath the text layer with the drop shadow on it. Then you can just toss the text layer in the bin.

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Madsen.
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Phil Scarsbrook
Jul 31, 2003
Just slide the "fill" slider at the top of the layers palette all the way to zero. This will keep the layer effect and make any pixels on the layer transparent.
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YrbkMgr
Jul 31, 2003
Madesn,

you can right click on the little ‘f’ next to the text layer and choose ‘Create Layer’. That will give you a new layer underneath the text layer with the drop shadow on it.

I had no idea. Just goes to show you learn something new every day. Great tip, thanks!.

Peace,
Tony
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im_a_beginner
Jul 31, 2003
woo hoo now i know how to only keep the shadow. i used blending option and i wanted to keep the shadow that was visible when i just applied shadow effect to my text. (not the whole shadow)
my sincere thanks for everyone whom helped 🙂
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Phosphor
Aug 1, 2003
I had no idea. Just goes to show you learn something new every day. Great tip, thanks!.

Peace,
Tony

But, hey guys, don’t you ever long for that 24 hour period when you can say, "hey, I knew that!"

The wheels just keep turning!

Patty 🙂
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Madsen
Aug 1, 2003
Patty Clarke wrote:

But, hey guys, don’t you ever long for that 24 hour period when you can say, "hey, I knew that!"

Those periods are boring 😉

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Regards
Madsen.
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Colin Walls
Aug 1, 2003
I hang out here to avoid such days.

And it works.

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