Stylize Text in Photoshop

Text and video by Jonathan Famiglietti, Student Multimedia Design Center 

Creating the perfect textbox or caption can be frustrating, and you may find yourself trying to download new fonts to spice up your project. Photoshop, however, is there to help with a suite of tools built into the software called “Layer Style” that can be used to enhance the depth and contrast of your text.

The video below demonstrates how to use the “Layer Style” tools in Adobe Photoshop to improve the readability and attractiveness of your text.

If you’re interested in creating stylized, eye-catching text with Adobe Photoshop, stop by the Student Multimedia Design Center in Morris Library where you can access computers equipped with the Adobe Creative Suite.

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