Adobe PHOTOSHOP 6.0 Manual page 267

Warping applies to all characters on a type layer—
you cannot warp selected characters. While
warping is applied to a type layer, you cannot
resize or transform the bounding box for
paragraph type.
Note: You cannot warp type layers that include Faux
Bold formatting or use fonts that do not include
outline data (such as bitmap fonts).
To warp type:
Select a type layer.
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Do one of the following:
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• Select the type tool ( ), and click the Warp
button ( ) in the options bar.
• Choose Layer > Type > Warp Text.
3 Choose a warp style from the Style pop-up
menu.
4 Select the orientation of the warp effect—
Horizontal or Vertical.
If desired, specify values for additional
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warping options:
Bend to specify how much warp is applied to
•
the layer.
Horizontal Distortion and Vertical Distortion to
•
apply perspective to the warp.
Click OK.
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To unwarp type:
Select a type layer that has warping applied to it.
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Select the type tool ( ), and click the Warp
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button ( ) in the options bar; or choose Layer >
Type > Warp Text.
Choose None from the Style pop-up menu,
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and click OK.
Creating a work path from type
(Photoshop)
Creating a work path from type lets you work with
characters as vector shapes. A work path is a
temporary path that appears in the Paths palette.
Once you create a work path from a type layer,
you can save and manipulate it like any other path.
(See "Selecting paths (Photoshop)" on page 173.)
You cannot edit characters in the path as text;
however, the original type layer remains intact
and editable.
To create a work path from type:
Select a type layer, and choose Layer > Type >
Create Work Path.
Converting type to shapes (Photoshop)
When you convert type to shapes, the type layer is
replaced by a layer with a vector-based layer
clipping path. You can edit the layer clipping path
and apply styles to the layer; however, you cannot
edit characters in the layer as text. (See "Editing a
layer clipping path (Photoshop)" on page 240.)
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