Raised Text

Sometimes just the right effect for text is text that is raised from a background.

Start with the texture/background you want to raise your text from.

Add your text using the text tool. A thick font works best. Make sure Selection is checked in the text tool dialog.

Once you have the text go to Selections>Invert

Go to Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow and use the following settings:

• Shadow color = Black
• Vertical =  4
• Horizontal = -4
• Blur = 8

Go to Selections>Invert

Go to Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow and use the following settings:

• Shadow color = White
• Vertical = -4
• Horizontal = 4
• Blur = 5

Go to Selections>Invert

Go to Effects>3D Effects>Drop Shadow and apply the following settings:

• Shadow color = White (you can use black depending on your texture color)
• Vertical = 1
• Horiztonal = -1
• Blur = 8

Now you can leave the text on your background or you can separate it from the background and use it stand alone. If you want to use it stand alone:

Go to Edit>Copy and then Edit>Paste as New Image

That's all there is to it. Quick and easy text that matches your background/texture design exactly.

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