TIPS & TRICKS

Mastering Text Tools

Add text to photos? Easy! Check out a few tricks to add unique, stylized text to your images.

TEXT ON A SHAPE

TEXT ON A SHAPE

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WARP TEXT

WARP TEXT

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STYLE TEXT

STYLE TEXT

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Text on a Shape

Choose from a variety of preset shapes & create a memorable look in no time.

Text on a Shape

1. Open your photo in Guided mode.

Select Basics and click Add Text. Then click on the Text on a Shape icon.

1. Open your photo in Guided mode.

2. Pick a shape.

There are several preset shapes in the Tool Options menu on the bottom. Select a shape and drag the cursor to create the shape.

2. Pick a shape.

3. Type text on the shape.

Hover over the shape until the cursor icon changes to depict text mode. Click where you want to add text and start typing.

3. Type text on the shape.

4. Adjust colors and fonts.

You can change the color and font on all or part of your text using the Tool Options menu.

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Adjust colors and fonts.

Warp Text Tool

Create a custom look in just a few clicks.

See how

Warp Text Tool

1. Add your text.

Click on the Type Tool. Type the text you would like to warp.

1. Add your text.

2. Select the Warp Text Tool.

Click on the Warp icon.

2. Select the Warp Text Tool.

3. Choose a warp style.

Select from a variety of preset options in the Style menu.

3. Choose a warp style.

4. Warp your text.

Adjust the sliders to bend your text horizontally or vertically.

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4. Warp your text.

Text Styles

Add personality to your text in seconds.

Text Styles

1. Add text to photo.

1. Add text to photo.

Open your photo in Expert mode. Select the Type Tool. Type your text and click Commit .

2. Click the Styles icon.

2. Click the Styles icon.

Select the Styles icon in the bottom right panel.

3. Pick a style

3. Pick a style

The Styles icon opens an Effects panel. Choose a preset effect from the dropdown menu.
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