PSCS2-how do I punch a hole - DPChallenge Forums

03/03/2006 01:42:09 PM · #1

through text so the layer underneath it will be visible through the letters??
I've done it before, but 'twas a long time ago and I can't remember!!!
I thank you very much.

Ampao64

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

03/03/2006 01:52:58 PM · #2

DId you try rasterizing the text layer?

or if you dont want to do that, you might want to try using a layer mask (not sure if that works with text too, but i believe it does)

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6

03/03/2006 01:55:22 PM · #3

there's a simple way to do it.
just a couple of clicks.
At least that's what I'm remembering!

kdkaboom

Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT

03/03/2006 01:55:28 PM · #4

Originally posted by UNCLEBRO:

through text so the layer underneath it will be visible through the letters??
I've done it before, but 'twas a long time ago and I can't remember!!!
I thank you very much.

This awesome foto has instructions...if this is what you're talking 'bout!

Carl Zeiss Planar T 50mm f/1.7

03/03/2006 02:02:59 PM · #5

well, that's definetly the effect I wanted.
But I'm sure there's a shorter method?
Maybe not.
Time to look through my old books and magazines I guess.

thanks kdkaboom for posting it.

tryals15

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark II

03/03/2006 02:14:28 PM · #6

type and size the text the way you want it (over your image in a sep. layer)

ctrl+click that layer to select the text.

crtl+shift+i to select the inverse.

highlight layer with image

delete

that should do it

Artifacts

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

03/03/2006 02:45:51 PM · #7

Another quick way is with a clipping mask:

... Or with a couple clicks:

1-Create a New document with the background color you want. The Colorado example used white.

2-Use Text tool to create text and Free Transform to smoothly scale it to the size you want.

3-Copy your Picture, that part you want to show "through" the text, and paste it into a new layer above the text.

4-With Picture layer selected choose "Layer->Create Clipping Mask" and you got it. You can move the picture around on its layer to adjust what shows through. (You can also alt-click the boundary between two layers to create a clipping mask too)

The big advantage of this method is that it is non-destructive and easily modified. Another significant advatange is that by simply changing layer properties in the text layer you can add fancy bevels and stuff to the lettering and make it look really cool!

A clipping mask on one layer uses the layer below it as a mask. The visible contents of the layer below acts as the mask. In this example the only thing visible on the layer below is the text and everything else in that layer is transparent. Therefore, the only part of the picture visible is where the type is.

Message edited by author 2006-03-03 15:52:05.