Chapter 12. Adding and Manipulating Type

Adding and Manipulating Type

You can add letters and words to your photos and illustrations. Photoshop lets you add type to your images and precisely control the type's appearance and layout. You can also modify your type using Photoshop's styles.

  • Add Type to an Image

  • Add Type in a Bounding Box

  • Change the Formatting of Type

  • Change the Color of Type

  • Apply a Style to Type

  • Warp Type

Add Type to an Image

Adding type enables you to label elements in your image or use letters and words in artistic ways. You can customize your type in Photoshop using the different fonts installed on your computer.

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