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Greets!<P>I am trying to figure out how to move text into circles and banners. I am working on a new version of the Sheriff logo at http://www.libcoop.net/macshe/ <P>And cannot figure out how to make the MACOMB COUNTY text. I looked on Doc's site and some others, but couldn't find a tutorial on how to do it.<P>Any ideas?<P>------------------
Pat Richard
Web weenie

There are a few ways of doing this.
You can do it in Illstrator using the Type to Path tool, or you can do it the hard way in photoshop. I use Ill, but have done tutorials on how to do it Photoshop.
Here is a link to a good tutorial. http://www.screamdesign.com/graphics/photoshop/tips/textfx/txtfx4.html <P>But again keep in mind that this is the hard way of doing it.
Thanks
D v 8<P>------------------

Hi Pugzly! If you just want to get away from flat everyday text, why not try using the Filter > Distort options in Ps.
or for a circle text tute, try http://www.designsbymark.com/pstips/text_circletext.shtml ...hope this helps <IMG SRC="http://www.ozones.com/forum/smile.gif"><P>------------------
<p>[This message has been edited by Phil (edited 07-04-2000).]

dv8 is right, i use adobe illustrator. that is the fastest and easiest way. just build a path, and use the path text tool. the photoshop way is to time consuming.<P>------------------

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by timothymcnulty:
dv8 is right, i use adobe illustrator. that is the fastest and easiest way. just build a path, and use the path text tool. the photoshop way is to time consuming.<P><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>The only problem is I suck at using bezier curves! :-) But this seems to be the way to do it. Thanks all!
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Pat Richard
Web weenie

The nicest solution is quark express imho for getting perfect text on a path, and works seamlessly with photoshop...that's what I use and it does that well (among other things) it's a tad bit pricey though, but a worthwhile investment ;-)<P>------------------
"I may not be fast, but I sure am slow."

the war between illustrator and quark goes on<P>------------------