Type Mask

Type Mask
Q1:

What is the Type Mask tool?

A1:

This tool lets you create a selection based on text. When you are finished typing, you will have a selection rather than a Type layer. Note : A new layer is not automatically created with this tool.

Q2:

Is it possible to edit the font and size after you've used the Type Mask tool?

A2:

No, you cannot edit the font, because the Type Mask tool creates a selection. As an alternate plan, you could create a regular Type layer using the regular Type tool (T), and then Command-click (PC: Control-click) on the Type layer's thumbnail to load it as a selection. That way, you can edit the Type layer and then create a new selection based on that edited text.

Q3:

Why doesn't the Type Mask tool create a new layer? When I used the Type Mask tool, I assumed it would make a new layer like the Type tool, but it doesn't. Why not?

A3:

Frankly, I can't tell you why, but I can confirm that, yes, you need to click on the Create a New Layer icon at the bottom of the Layers palette first if you want that type-based selection to be on its own layer.



Photoshop CS2 Help Desk Book
The Photoshop CS2 Help Desk Book
ISBN: 0321337042
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2006
Pages: 225
Authors: Dave Cross

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