Question about Photoshop

[imported_Taja Loraan]

(Yes, I know I'm meant to be gone, but I need to ask this! :cry)

I suck at Photoshop and I know this was explained somewhere earlier but I don't remember, so... could someone please tell me how to insert an image into text? It would be much appreciated. :)

[Ryla Relvinian]

(I use Photoshop 7)

Turn your text tool into a Type Mask tool (hold down and select it in your toolbar, should look like a hollow T) then type, then move the selection to whatever position you want it, using the marquee tool. Open up the image you want to paste into the text, select a portion of it, then go back and select Paste Into and VIOLA!! You can select and move your image to the exact place within the text using the Move tool.

[imported_Taja Loraan]

I use Photoshop 6... does the same thing still apply?

Right now, I've got the background open as one layer and normal text as a separate layer set on Soft Light, so that the writing is semi-translucent. Now I want to get rid of the rest of the background, everything save the bit of the image inside the text, but I don't know how to do that without resorting to desperate, long and painful measures. :x

To better explain...

[Morgan Evanar]

Yah, still applies.

[Marcus Telcontar]

I use Knockouts myself. In blending options. You can set one layer to mix with another that isnt adjacent. Or a blending group works as well

[imported_Taja Loraan]

..Okay, I'm pretty certain the answer is staring blatantly in my face even as I'm typing this...


Turn your text tool into a Type Mask tool (hold down and select it in your toolbar, should look like a hollow T)

...But for some reason, I'm just not getting that. :|