Now Entering Vector Sector cont.

Your new vector text is probaby a bit smaller then the original. Drag the "handles" of the box surrounding the new text. This allows to change (stretch) the size of the text without skewing or pixelation. You can even rotate it! Try it!

Uh oh.....you stretched text right along with that ellipse, huh? Remember!...."UNDO is your friend". So, "undo" your stretch. In the Layers Palette, there's a "plus" sign next to your vector layer (layer #2). Click to open the vector layer. Now, click on the layer that specifically says "Rentem Bigexecs (it will go bold). Now you can stretch the text (only) all you want. The KROW stretched the text until it's not quite to the end of the original text, and about 30pixels higher.

Seeing Double Isn't Trouble!

Now that we've got some cool text on a path, we don't want it messed up by the other stuff on the page. The original text and the ellipse were for "guides" to help up place our new text. We don't need them now (but we'll keep them just in case Mr. Bigexec decides he wants the old version later).

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Cool KROW Clue

When creating custom graphics for a customer, it's an excellent idea to save every version you send to the client! You never know when they'll change their minds about something you did previous, and you'll want to be able to provide them with that "added service" of filling their requests (even if it is an old one)!

In your PSP Layers Palette, click on the "glasses" (remember to "hide" something) of the "Ellipse" as well as the glasses for Layer 1. Both the Ellipse and the old text should now disappear. Next, RIGHT click on Layer 2. Select "Convert To Raster". There should be nothing on your page but the new text which is not selected. Now is also a good time to do an SOS!

Time For The Good Stuff!

Choose the "Magic Wand" and click anywhere in the white area of the image. In the menu choose "Selections", then "Invert", then "Selections" again, and then "Float". Now, "Selections" one more time, then "Matting" and then "Defringe" (by 2). Now the image is all ready for the really cool stuff! In the menu, choose "Image" then "Effects", then "Sculpture". A whole new pop-up window comes up...

Take some time and change any of the options until you get an "effect" you like. The KROW chose:

• Preset: Custom
• Pattern: Number 4
• Image: 77, 20, 33, 56

The rest is set to Default. Then Click "OK".

Now, let's lighten the text a bit. This will help sharpen our image for our Drop Shadow (Drop Shadow Refresher here!).

In menu, click "Colors", then "Adjust", then ""Brightness/Contrast". Set the Brightness to 45, and the Contrast to -9 and click "OK". Now, go in and do a Drop Shadow. When done, you should have something close to what The KROW has.....

Cool KROW Clue

Do an easy SOS. Click the "Save" button. Since you already have your .psp format in place for this image, that's a quick way to save the current work you've done to the image!

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