Help making bordered text in Photoshop 7

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MegaC
Feb 13, 2006
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Hi There,

I am new to photshop 7 and I am trying to make FRENCH version of the icons for my Theology on tap site at www.ottawa-theologyontap.com

For example, I want to make French version of the word ‘Events’ and ‘Also". The part I am confused on in how I make these same graphics. I want the Frnech version of the text to look EXACTLY the same font/color/size as the English versions on the page (the text ‘Events’ and "Also")

So, based on the english versions of "events" and "also" fromthe above site:
1) What font type is used (arial, times roman, etc.) (KEY QUESTION)
2) what size?
3) How do I make the ‘grey border’ and white inside fill. Does that involve masking? Layers?
4) Basicly….if I am starting from scratch making the ‘english’ version, how woudl I make them….what are the steps?

HELP!
Derek
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Mike Hyndman
Feb 13, 2006
"MegaC" wrote in message
Hi There,

I am new to photshop 7 and I am trying to make FRENCH version of the icons for my Theology on tap site at www.ottawa-theologyontap.com
For example, I want to make French version of the word ‘Events’ and ‘Also". The part I am confused on in how I make these same graphics. I want the Frnech version of the text to look EXACTLY the same font/color/size as the English versions on the page (the text ‘Events’ and "Also")

So, based on the english versions of "events" and "also" fromthe above site:
1) What font type is used (arial, times roman, etc.) (KEY QUESTION)
2) what size?
3) How do I make the ‘grey border’ and white inside fill. Does that involve masking? Layers?
4) Basicly….if I am starting from scratch making the ‘english’ version, how woudl I make them….what are the steps?

Derek,

Can’t help you with the font name but there are people who can at http://www.myfonts.com/WhatTheFont/ send them the url or a sample of the font.
The border can be made by applying a "blending option" to the text layer and when the blending option dialogue box opens, select Stroke. You can then specify a width in pixels and a stroke colour. Size "could" be estimated ie. 72 Times New Roman would have capitals an inch tall.

What do you mean, English/French versions? If you mean accented characters and your chosen font supports them, you can view them with "Character map" in all Programs>Accessories>System tools. You can then either copy the character to the clipboard and paste it into PS or make a note of the "alt +number" which you then input from the numeric keypad with the alt key depressed

HTH
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