Applying effects to text

To apply a composite method to text
To adjust text opacity
To blur text

You can alter the appearance of text or text drop shadows by applying different effects. You can apply a composite method to text, as you would with other types of layers, to control how the text interacts with the underlying image.

You can also adjust opacity, which controls the transparency of text or shadows. Your text’s shadow should be semitransparent. You can also use opacity to fade the color of text.

In addition, you can add either a focus blur or a directional blur to text and shadows. Focus blurs make text fuzzy. You can use the focus blur to soften the edges of text characters. With directional blurs, you can specify the direction in which the blur occurs.

To apply a composite method to text

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1 Choose the Text tool from the toolbox.
2 In the Layers panel, select a text layer.
3 On the property bar, click on the following buttons:
• Text Attributes
• Shadow Attributes
4 Choose an option from the Composite Method list box.

To adjust text opacity

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1 On the property bar, click on the following buttons:
• Text Attributes
• Shadow Attributes
2 Move the Opacity slider to the left to increase transparency or to the right to increase opacity.

To blur text

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1 In the Layers panel, select the Text layer or the Shadow layer.
2 On the property bar, click on the following buttons:
• Text Attributes
• Shadow Attributes
3 Click the Show or hide the Text panel button on the property bar, and adjust the Blur slider in the Text panel.
If you want to apply a directional blur, enable the Directional Blur check box, and adjust the Directional Blur slider .
The first half of the slider adds a left-to-right blur on the text; the second half adds an up-and-down blur.

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