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file format for custom text wrapping around greyscale image

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January 20, 2024
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I created an irregularly shaped, greyscale image in Photoshop. Now I want to place it in the lower-left side of an InDesign page, and custom wrap text around only the top-right edges of it. What is the best format to save the image in, for wrapping around the image? I believe I need a format that will render a transparent background.

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Correct answer Brad @ Roaring Mouse

I got it to wrap by saviongthe file in PSD, with a transparent background.

I am still bewildered why InDesign won't wrap a TIFF.

Thanks!

"I am still bewildered why InDesign won't wrap a TIFF."

It can.

It does NOT need to be transparent. As long as you have a fairly flat/white background, you use "Detect Edges" or "Select Subject" in the wrap Options.

Robert at ID-Tasker

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Also, would be best if you add Clipping Path in Photoshop - so you can select it in InDesign:

Will work much better than if you would select DETECT EDGES.

Scott Falkner

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You can also add a path in Photoshop to use as the path for wrapping the text. InDesign always wraps text around irregular shapes using a path, even if you use Wrap Around Object Shape, InDesign will create a path based on the shape of the image. Editing this path in InDesign is a huge pain in the bum. Photoshop’s pen tool is the second best in the suite, so editing the path there is much easier.

Robert at ID-Tasker

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@Scott Falkner

You mean creating? Editing - moving points - is almost the same.

Unless you want to create multipath...

But that's where my tool comes handy - you can easily copy multiple objects as TextWrap and Clipping paths.

Derek Cross

Community Expert

As you have Photoshop use a PSD.

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