Text Shaped Photos Photoshop Tutorial
Text-shaped photos are a creative way to combine typography and imagery. In this Photoshop tutorial, you will learn how to create text shaped photos using clipping masks and customise the design to suit different styles and seasons.
You will also learn how to enhance the effect by adding themed elements, making it easy to adapt your designs for holidays, events, or creative projects.
Watch the Text Shaped Photos Photoshop Tutorial
Watch the full tutorial below to learn how to create text shaped photos in Photoshop step by step.
What You Need Before You Start
To follow this tutorial, you will need:
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Adobe Photoshop
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A photo to place inside text
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A suitable font
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Basic knowledge of layers and clipping masks
This tutorial suits beginners and intermediate users.
Creative Uses for Text Shaped Photos
This effect works well for:
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Posters and banners
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Social media graphics
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Website headers
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Seasonal designs
Who This Tutorial Is For
This tutorial is ideal for:
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Photoshop beginners
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Graphic designers
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Content creators
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Anyone combining text and images
Professional Graphic Design Services
If you want custom text-based designs or professional Photoshop graphics, I offer design and photo editing services for personal and commercial projects.
Attribution and Licensing
Ira Goldstein/CC BY-SA 3.0: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jokulsarlon_Panorama.jpg
freepsdfiles.com: http://freepsdfiles.net/graphics/christmas-hat-psd-file
Some images are used under the SXC License
End Music: Wallpaper Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com). Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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