I don't know how to phrase this question. I have a collage of pictures and put the organization name over it. I want to have the collage of pictures come through inside the text letters. I then want to cut the rest out of the background so I only have letters made up of the graphics. Make any sense?
If someone could tell me what this action is called and how to do it, I'd be most grateful!
#1
This is easy.
Take your entire collage and make it one layer ( flattening, merging, copy merged, etc...).
Then type your text.
Select the collage layer and move it above the text layer (you won't be able to see the text).
Hit Ctrl + G to group the collage image layer to the text layer. This will automatically crop out the background and leave you with the effect you want.
You'll be able to move and adjust the collage layer within the text to achieve just the right fit.
#2
Place the photo montage (not collage, which usually refers to various media, such as fabric, photos, printed matter, misc. found objects, etc. pasted onto a canvas) on a layer above the type layer, then alt+click the line between the two layers (in the layers pallette). Both layers remain independently editable and moveable.
#3
Thanks so much. Worked like a charm!
#4
excellent shank! what's that called? (and what's that funky little icon when you hit the alt key supposed to be)?
logged to davespstips.txt! :)
#5
I was wondering what the heck an excellent shank was. Glad I looked back at the post, what a great tip!
#6
great steak! (oooo... baaaaa-d pun.)
#7
....not collage...pasted onto a canvas)....
PhotoShop makes reference to Canvas and Paste.
http://www.bigopera.com/tests/photo-montage-collage.gif #8
FYI: It's called creating a "clipping group," and is a documented feature.
#9
clipping group
ah so. thank you john. off to the manual batman!
what's that goofy icon supposed to be?
#10
Help calls it "two overlapping circles"...lol. I suppose it depicts two chain links.
#11