Photoshop gurus, a question for you (text on a path) - GoFuckYourself.com

SpaceAce · 02-06-2003, 06:14 PM

Is there a way to get true text-on-a-path in Photoshop? I know Photoshop includes the text warp feature, now, but it distorts the text and is limited to the presets. Is there a way to make text conform to an arbitrary path? I have no problems doing this in Paint Shop Pro, but I hate to have to mix-and-match for something that should be pretty simple.

Maybe it's a plugin? I've been all over the web and I can't find anything to tell me how to do what I want. I think I saw this feature in another Adobce product but I'd rather not give them any more of my money just for a simple text effect.

If you can help, please post the info here. I appreciate it.

SpaceAce

dnsmonster · 02-06-2003, 06:56 PM

Use Illustrator and then copy-and-paste. The only true way to make it work.

Voodoo · 02-06-2003, 06:57 PM

XaraX also does Text on a Path.
www.xara.com

digifan · 02-06-2003, 07:02 PM

Illustrator is the best imho though Freehand or Typestyler will do too.

Voodoo · 02-06-2003, 07:14 PM

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SpaceAce · 02-06-2003, 07:20 PM

Thanks for the suggestions, guys.

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Wow, Xara. I remember when Xara was just a quicky 3D-text program YEARS ago. It had one simple canvas, you typed in some text and Xara made it rotate. Looks like they've come a long way since then. The thing is, I wanted to be able to do it inside of Photoshop. If I am going to have to use two seperate programs, I guess I'll just stick with Paint Shop Pro since I already own that.

SpaceAce

Voodoo · 02-06-2003, 07:23 PM

Yeah, Xara still does the Xara3D stuff, but this program is XaraX... it's really good for text paths, and has some clean/nice lines. Check it out if you have some time. It's pretty easy to do.

SpaceAce · 02-06-2003, 07:35 PM

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Originally posted by Voodoo
Yeah, Xara still does the Xara3D stuff, but this program is XaraX... it's really good for text paths, and has some clean/nice lines. Check it out if you have some time. It's pretty easy to do.

I'm playing around with it, right now. It's pretty cool but the price is a bit steep for what it does.

SpaceAce

digifan · 02-06-2003, 09:18 PM

Who says it can't be done in Photoshop or the proggies I meantioned? And Typestyler is way cool but the file size is huge

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Voodoo · 02-06-2003, 10:51 PM

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Uh... Riddlin maybe?

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421Fill · 02-06-2003, 10:59 PM

Thanks for the tutorial, Voodoo.

Voodoo · 02-06-2003, 11:00 PM

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Thanks for the tutorial, Voodoo.

No problem bud.

02-06-2003, 06:14 PM	#1
SpaceAce Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Magrathea Posts: 6,493	Photoshop gurus, a question for you (text on a path) Is there a way to get <B>true</B> text-on-a-path in Photoshop? I know Photoshop includes the text warp feature, now, but it distorts the text and is limited to the presets. Is there a way to make text conform to an arbitrary path? I have no problems doing this in Paint Shop Pro, but I hate to have to mix-and-match for something that should be pretty simple. Maybe it's a plugin? I've been <I>all over</I> the web and I can't find anything to tell me how to do what I want. I think I saw this feature in another Adobce product but I'd rather not give them any more of my money just for a simple text effect. If you can help, please post the info here. I appreciate it. SpaceAce

02-06-2003, 06:56 PM	#2
dnsmonster Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: A warm place. Posts: 634	Use Illustrator and then copy-and-paste. The only true way to make it work. __________________ I couldn't possibly know what I'm talking about, I'm completely, absolutely and definitively out of my fucking mind.

02-06-2003, 06:57 PM	#3
Voodoo ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,592	XaraX also does Text on a Path. www.xara.com __________________ "I'm selflessly supporting the common good, but only coincidentally looking out for No.1."

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digifan The Profiler Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ICQ 76281726 and I'm female Posts: 14,618	Illustrator is the best imho though Freehand or Typestyler will do too. __________________ [email protected] Webair Rocks

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Voodoo ♥ ♦ ♣ ♠ Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 10,592	Yeah, Xara still does the Xara3D stuff, but this program is XaraX... it's really good for text paths, and has some clean/nice lines. Check it out if you have some time. It's pretty easy to do. __________________ "I'm selflessly supporting the common good, but only coincidentally looking out for No.1."

02-06-2003, 09:18 PM	#9
digifan The Profiler Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ICQ 76281726 and I'm female Posts: 14,618	Who says it can't be done in Photoshop or the proggies I meantioned? And Typestyler is way cool but the file size is huge <a href="http://www.gofuckyourself.com"><img src="http://www.dreamdesigns4u.com/text/gfygold44K.gif"<br><br> <a href="http://www.gofuckyourself.com"><img src="http://www.dreamdesigns4u.com/text/text1.jpg"<br><br> <a href="http://www.gofuckyourself.com"><img src="http://www.dreamdesigns4u.com/text/text2.jpg"<br><br> <a href="http://www.gofuckyourself.com"><img src="http://www.dreamdesigns4u.com/text/text3.jpg"<br><br> __________________ [email protected] Webair Rocks Last edited by digifan; 02-06-2003 at 09:21 PM..

02-06-2003, 10:59 PM	#11
421Fill Super Mario Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Swenson's Avatar Posts: 19,764	Thanks for the tutorial, Voodoo. __________________ RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES!!!