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davidh34901413
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August 1, 2018
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Setting a White Text Box Underneath Photo

  • August 1, 2018
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I have adobe Photoshop CS6 and trying to leave space at bottom of photos for text.

I open PS then open a photo - - I click on background icon in tool  bar - - Make sure the background is white - - I click on the crop icon and make
sure I'm on the top line crop tool - - I bring the bottom line down and release the mouse - - checkerboard pattern appears instead of white. What am I doing wrong?

Sometimes it works and when Igo to the next photo I get the checkerboard.

Can this be done with Automate Batch?

Can PS be set so when I open new photo and drop the bottom line, use the crop tool and get a white box every
time?

      Correct answer Rob_Cullen

      May I comment on this-

      I do not understand how you would add a white text box with the crop tool.

      To drag one edge of the crop box outside the image will extend the document background. So to drag the lower edge of a 'full-frame' crop outline will add extra space below the image.

      This icon determines if the new area is transparent or uses the background color- (set to blue in my example)

       

      So White background = white extra document for text, etc.

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      Rob_Cullen
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      Rob_CullenCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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      August 2, 2018

      May I comment on this-

      I do not understand how you would add a white text box with the crop tool.

      To drag one edge of the crop box outside the image will extend the document background. So to drag the lower edge of a 'full-frame' crop outline will add extra space below the image.

      This icon determines if the new area is transparent or uses the background color- (set to blue in my example)

       

      So White background = white extra document for text, etc.

      Regards. My System: Windows-11, Lightroom-Classic 15.1.1, Photoshop 27.3.1, ACR 18.1.1, Lightroom 9.0, Lr-iOS 10.4.0, Bridge 16.0.2 .
        sharp_hands16B8
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        sharp_hands16B8Community Expert
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        August 2, 2018

        You should be able to write an action for this, but it depends on whether or not all the images are consistently sized at the source level. If not, you can add a box below arbitrarily by percentage.

        I don't remember if in CS6 you can set the extended canvas color. But, you're order would normally be something like this.

        (With the image already open)

        Start recording your action then.


        Layer > Flatten Image
        (press D) Sets default foreground/background colors

        Image > Canvas Size

        Set anchor to top center

        Change units to Percentage

        Set Height value to 115% (leave Width at 100%)

        Press OK.

        Stop recording your action.

        Now you can use that to Batch a folder and it should add a 15% white extension at the bottom.

          Trevor.Dennis
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          Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
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          August 2, 2018

          Mark I was going to mention setting rulers to Percentage when recording the Action, but you beat me to it.  It's a tip I first came across in Julliane Kost's blog about recording Actions.  I wonder if I can find it?

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          JJMack
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          JJMackCommunity Expert
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          August 2, 2018

          You have an Image in Photoshop on a background layer why not simply add some canvas to the bottom of the Image you can add ia with any color?  I do not understand how you would add a white text box with the crop tool.   You could select an area and clear it to the background color. Crop changes the Document canvas size Crops away image content.  Many things can be automated in Photoshop.   Add a layer and fill a white box.   You need to design the process if you want to batch an action and have it work well.   I do not understand what you are trying to do with the crop tool

          JJMack
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