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pixellation of text.

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pixellation of text. bobdobbs 22 Mar 04:12
  pixellation of text. Stefan Maerz 22 Mar 04:47
   pixellation of text. bobdobbs 22 Mar 05:09
    pixellation of text. T?kés Ábel 22 Mar 10:11
    pixellation of text. Dick Smith 22 Mar 20:42
bobdobbs
2010-03-22 04:12:49 UTC (almost 15 years ago)
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pixellation of text.

Hi. I'm trying to follow this tutorial:

http://sixrevisions.com/tutorials/photoshop-tutorials/how-to-create-inset-typography-in-photoshop/

This is my result:

http://www.image-share.com/ipng-205-138.html

As you can see, the edges of my text are pixellated. As if anti-aliasing is not working.

This happens when I depart from the instructions at step 3 of the tutorial. I just can't seem to get the gradient effect properly when I use the layer effects gradient dialogue. So I right click the text layer in the layers pallette, and select "text to selection". With the text selected, I add the gradient manually, with the gradient tool.

From that point onwards, my text looks rough.

Is there a way to apply a gradient to the text, while keeping the text smooth ?

Stefan Maerz
2010-03-22 04:47:15 UTC (almost 15 years ago)

pixellation of text.

On 3/21/2010 10:12 PM, bob wrote:

As you can see, the edges of my text are pixellated. As if anti-aliasing is not working.

This happens when I depart from the instructions at step 3 of the tutorial. I just can't seem to get the gradient effect properly when I use the layer effects gradient dialogue. So I right click the text layer in the layers

If I am following you correctly, you make up your own way of putting the gradient on the text, correct?

If so, when you have the selection of the text, try selecting the Lock Alpha channel check box before you apply the gradient. It is located Above the Layers in the Layers, Channels, Paths, Undo dialog (on the right by default) This will maintain the integrity of the anti aliasing.

I hope this helps, Stefan Maerz

bobdobbs
2010-03-22 05:09:33 UTC (almost 15 years ago)
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pixellation of text.

That does the trick.

Thank you.

T?kés Ábel
2010-03-22 10:11:30 UTC (almost 15 years ago)

pixellation of text.

3/22/2010 5:09 AM keltezéssel, bob írta:

That does the trick.

Thank you.

What does the trick?
I have the same ploblem.

Abel

Dick Smith
2010-03-22 20:42:00 UTC (almost 15 years ago)

pixellation of text.

I'm with Tokes-Abel, it would be nice for you to publish the solution to your problem so others, us included, might be able to learn from your experience.

Dick

On Mon, Mar 22, 2010 at 12:09 AM, bob wrote:

That does the trick.

Thank you.

-- bob (via www.gimpusers.com)