How to give a text layer a gradient without losing text editability?

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Alan_Tonn
Nov 21, 2006
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Adobe Production Suite 2 – Adobe Photoshop CS 2
Windows XP Professional SR2
1.5 MB RAM
120GB, 250GB and 250GB in the computer
Saphire x1600 Pro

I want to make a logo that I can easily change the text in on a whim, and have a gradient coloring scheme. Is there anyone who can help? any tutorials out there? everytime I need to change the text in my logo because of some decision to alter the type style or the letters I must remake the logo. I am getting tired of it. never had to do that when I used Corel Photopaint. 🙁

Please someone can you help?
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chrisjbirchall
Nov 21, 2006
Experiment with text as a clipping mask over a gradient or image layer. Google will find you more tutorials than you can shake a stick at.
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Michael_D_Sullivan
Nov 21, 2006
Maybe use a type mask tool instead of a type tool, and apply it to a layer containing the desired gradient. Page 554 of the PDF version of the PSCS2 manual states:

To create a type selection border

When you use the Horizontal Type Mask tool or Vertical Type Mask tool, you create a selection in the shape of the type. Type selections appear on the active layer, and can be moved, copied, filled, or stroked just like any other selection.

1 Select the layer on which you want the selection to appear. For best results, create the type selection border on a normal image layer, not a type layer.

2 Select the Horizontal Type Mask tool or the Vertical Type Mask tool.

3 Select additional type options, and enter type at a point or in a bounding box.

A red mask appears over the active layer as you enter the type. After you click the Commit button, the type selection border appears in the image on the active layer.
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Phosphor
Nov 21, 2006
Gradient Overlay in Layer Styles.
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Michael_D_Sullivan
Nov 21, 2006
What’s way number three? There are always at least three ways to do anything in PS.
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Alan_Tonn
Nov 25, 2006
thanks guys. this is great. 🙂 made a happy camper out of me!
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Alan_Tonn
Nov 25, 2006
YEAH! it WORKS! 😀

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