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Mary Lou Frost
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March 14, 2017
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Creating transparent Text

  • March 14, 2017
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In Elements, it is possible to set the color of the text tool to 50% gray.  When it is used with a copyright, it is possible to make it truly a "watermark".  By setting a bevel style to the text, it allows the image, on which it is placed, to show through the text.

I can't find this option on Photoshop CC.  Where is it?

Mary Lou

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    Correct answer davescm

    Hi Mary Lou

    Sorry for the delayed reply - I am in the UK and sleep always gets in the way

    As you have found there are often several ways to approach the issue.

    If you right click the layer and choose blending options then tick bevel & emboss  - to get the menu as I showed you have to click on the words bevel & emboss. Just ticking it turns it on and off but doesn't show the options. Sorry if I didn't make that clear.

    Yes if you want I different transparency effect you can reduce fill to 0% or use a different blending mode.

    Have fun - you are learning quickly

    Dave

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    davescm
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    davescmCommunity Expert
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    March 14, 2017

    Text in Photoshop is on a layer.

    In the layers panel highlight that layer and set the layer fill to 50%

    Then right click on the layer and choose blending options. There you will see a menu for creating bevel and emboss

    Tick the word bevel then click on the word and you will see the adjustment options for it

    Dave

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    Mary Lou FrostAuthor
    Inspiring
    March 15, 2017

    To get the Blend Mode options you show, I had to go to Layer/Layer Styles.  Then I was able to match the window you showed.

    Mary Lou

    davescm
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    davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    March 15, 2017

    Hi Mary Lou

    Sorry for the delayed reply - I am in the UK and sleep always gets in the way

    As you have found there are often several ways to approach the issue.

    If you right click the layer and choose blending options then tick bevel & emboss  - to get the menu as I showed you have to click on the words bevel & emboss. Just ticking it turns it on and off but doesn't show the options. Sorry if I didn't make that clear.

    Yes if you want I different transparency effect you can reduce fill to 0% or use a different blending mode.

    Have fun - you are learning quickly

    Dave

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