Many headlines in newspaper, magazines and also websites feature images in the text. It looks impressive and gives an edge to the entire body copy. There is a beautiful way to do it and expert editors have skills and Photoshop technology to do the best job.

Photoshop has some excellent ways of putting the image inside the text. The next headline you come across, read it carefully. If an image can be added to the text, it can bring out the attractiveness of the visual layout. This tutorial helps in making headlines look catchier and beautiful. Select the image and text.

Step 1

Open a Photoshop document. Decide on the size. In this tutorial, we shall use 400 x 100 height. With the Horizontal Type tool decide the font required. Type the required text in the document. Sizes can be adjusted. Use the Free Transform tool (Edit/Free Transform or CTRL+T).

Step 2

Copy the image to clipboard. It is done with an image window. Choose Select/All or press CTRL+A. On the text document, in the Layers palette, hold down the CTRL key and click the text layer. Paste the image in the text. Press Shift+CTRL+V or select Edit/Paste in the menu. In case resizing needs to be done, use Free Transform tool (CTRL+T).

In this manner, multiple images can be used to place in the text. Various effects can also be created in it. Just like the single image, two three can also be used for getting a better effect.

The earlier two steps are essential even while using multiple images.

Step 3

While using more images, it is best to check two-three different kinds of fonts. Try which give clarity to the text and increases the value of the images. Use the stroke column to add more drama to the effect. If the images are of a higher resolution, set the stroke size higher (you could be using other tools from the menu). Use the color options to change the hues from the menu. Clarity can be given by using a contrast color on the outer rims of the text. The images can be used in single characters of the text using the steps 1 & 2.

Resize the images while working on them. It is on the final one that the last adjustment will have to be done. Till then the experiment is on. If using a Mac use command + 0 to perform the steps. See the final effect to check for any blurs or distortion. Crop the image if need be. Try it on in a standalone situation. Or try applying in the actual layout for the newspaper, magazine or credit title of the movie. See the magic unfold. Clipping path and masking can also be used to get some fantastic text effects.

Tip: Check out other similar tutorials that will help to gain knowledge to create the best image in texts. There are professional editing studios in Dhaka, Bangladesh like Clipping Path Arts that have experts who can do various other editing services.