Marcus Chen
PaintShop Pro is a photo editing and design software that allows users to add text to their images. This can be done through the Text tool, which can be selected by clicking on the big letter A in the Tools palette. Once the Text tool is activated, users can choose the font, font size, font style, font colour, and stroke width and colour. There are also various text types to choose from, such as Vector, which creates fully editable text that resides on a vector layer. PaintShop Pro also offers the option to smooth or anti-alias text, blurring the edge pixels to create a professional look.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Text Tool | Click on the big letter A in the Tools palette |
| Text Placement | Click anywhere on the image and the text will appear there |
| Text Entry Dialog Box | Choose font, size, units, font style, font colour, stroke width, and colour |
| Text Types | Vector, Selection, Float |
| Textures | Apply a texture effect to the Stroke and/or Fill portion of the text |
| Anti-aliasing | Smooth text by blurring edge pixels to avoid jagged edges |
| Text Options | Font, size, font colour, stroke colour, and several other options |
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What You'll Learn
Selecting the text tool
To select the Text Tool, start by locating the Tools toolbar. In the toolbar, you will see an icon that resembles a large letter "A". This is the Text Tool icon. Simply click on this icon to activate the Text Tool.
Once activated, you will notice that your cursor transforms into a cross with a letter "A" next to it. This indicates that the Text Tool is active and ready for use. Move your cursor over the document or image where you wish to add text, and click to determine the placement of your text.
It is important to note that you should be in the Edit workspace when working with text tools in Paint Shop Pro 5. This will ensure that all text options are available to you.
After selecting the Text Tool and determining the placement of your text, you can proceed to customize the appearance of your text by choosing the desired font, font size, font style, and other text attributes.
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Choosing the font
Choosing the right font is essential for a professional-looking design. While Paint Shop Pro gives you access to a variety of fonts, you can also install your own fonts or use TheFontThing to access fonts that are not installed on your system.
When selecting a font, it's important to consider the style and purpose of your design. As a general rule, non-serif fonts such as Arial and Helvetica work well for large type, such as headings. In contrast, serif fonts like Times and Bookman are better suited for small type, such as body text. It's also good practice to limit yourself to 2-3 fonts per page and maintain consistency in their usage.
Once you've chosen your font, you can further customise its appearance by adjusting the size, spacing, and style. The size of the font is typically measured in points, with one point being 1/72nd of an inch. You can also adjust the horizontal spacing between letters to stretch a word and fill a whole line.
Additionally, you can experiment with different styles for the stroke (outline) and fill (inside) of the text. Paint Shop Pro offers options like solid colour, colour gradient, patterns, or texture effects.
If you're looking for something more decorative, you can explore font glyphs—extra characters that add flair and a hand-lettered feel to your designs. To access glyphs, you can use the Character Map on your PC or follow specific steps for Mac.
Remember, the key to effective font selection is to ensure legibility and maintain a balanced and cohesive design.
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Adjusting the font size
To adjust the font size in Paint Shop Pro 5, you can follow these steps:
- Select the Text tool by clicking on the big letter "A" in the Tools palette.
- Move your cursor over the document, and it will turn into a cross with a letter "A" next to it.
- Click on the desired location in the image where you want to add text. This will open the Text Entry dialog box.
- In the Text Entry dialog box, you can adjust the font size by selecting the vertical size of the text in points, which are 72nds of an inch.
- You can also control the horizontal space between the letters of your selected text by adjusting the tracking.
- If you have already created some Vector text and want to change the font size, you can find the text layer in your Layers palette, click on the plus sign (+) to the left of the layer, and then double-click on the Text Object. This will reopen the Text Entry dialog box, allowing you to adjust the font size.
By following these steps, you can adjust the font size of your text in Paint Shop Pro 5 to achieve the desired look and feel for your project.
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Smoothing text edges
When working with raster layers and drawing or extracting elements or shapes in Paint Shop Pro 5, you might encounter some pixellated edges. This is because pixels are always square, so when you draw a shape that is not square or rectangular, there will be some degree of pixelation. However, there are several methods you can use to smooth out the edges of your shapes and text.
Firstly, you can use the "Smooth" command. Start by selecting the outside of your shape with the Magic Wand, then go to Selections > Modify > Smooth. Keep the Preserve corners box checked if you want to maintain the shape of the corners; if you want to smooth the corners, unmark this checkbox. You can then specify the Smoothing amount and Corner scale to adjust the amount of smoothing applied to the selection.
Another method is to add feathering to your selection. This can be done by going to Selections > Modify > Feather and choosing how much feathering you want. You can then delete that selection and deselect. You can also use feathering to smooth out the edges of a pixellated element by using the Magic Wand on the outside of the element, choosing the Feather option, and then deleting the selection.
If you are working with text, you can smooth out the jagged edges, known as aliasing, by checking the "Antialias" box in the Text Entry dialog. This will slightly blur the edge pixels, making the aliasing effect unnoticeable. Note that anti-aliasing will not work on indexed colour images, so if you are working on a GIF image, you will need to convert it to RGB colour first by using Colours > Increase Colour Depth > 16 Million Colours (24-bit).
Finally, if you are working with vector shapes, you can use a different tool than the Magic Wand to select the shape. Vector shapes are made of a mathematical formula, so they do not rely on pixels like raster shapes, resulting in smoother edges.
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Adding text to a new layer
Now, simply click on the desired location in your image, and the Text Entry dialog box will appear. Here, you can choose your desired font, font size, units, font style, font colour, and stroke width and colour. Remember, the Units drop-list offers two options: Points for print output and Pixels for web output.
After making your selections, choose Vector from the Create As drop-list in the Tool Options palette. This option creates fully editable text that resides on a vector layer. Alternatively, you can choose Selection, which creates a selection marquee in the shape of the text characters, or Floating, which creates raster text as a floating selection.
Once you've made your choice, click on the Apply button. A bounding box will appear around the text, allowing you to adjust its position and rotation easily. You can also use the Width option in the Interactive Properties toolbar to adjust the size of the border around the text.
Additionally, you can add a rectangle around the border of the text and graphic by drawing a rectangle and letting go of the cursor. This will create a new layer for the rectangle. You can then change the fill colour, round the edges, and adjust the layer opacity to make the rectangle blend in with the background.
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Frequently asked questions
First, open the image you want to add text to. Then, select the Text tool, which looks like a big letter "A" in the Tools palette. Move your cursor over the image, and it will turn into a cross with a letter "A" next to it. Click where you want the text to appear, and the Text Entry dialog box will open. Here, you can choose the font, font size, units, font style, font colour, and stroke width and colour. Once you're happy with your selections, click "Apply".
The jagged edges are called aliasing, and they are a feature of bitmap devices such as your computer screen. To smooth them out, make sure you check the Antialias box in the Text Entry dialog box.
Start by creating a new document that is larger than your image, and copy and paste the image as a new layer. Then, use the text tool to add your text to the blank space. Alternatively, open your image, go to Image > Canvas Size, and add space to the canvas where you can put your text.
