Rendered text. You cannot apply filters or make changes at pixel level to text layers. By selecting Render Layer, you convert the text layer
into a layer that can be modified with filters.
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Photoshop : Titles from outer space
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Michaël Ninness
Preparing the Text
The first stage obviously consists of putting the title text together. For this, you are going to create a new document and fill it with black. Make sure that your image is big enough to receive the text and leave space for splashing several layers of glowing light around your letters. Then proceed as follows:
- Create your text in white using the Text Tool.
- Position the text in the centre of the image.
- Select Layer > Type > Render Layer to convert the text into pixels.
- Rename this layer Text.
Figure 1: The basic text.
Rendered text. You cannot apply filters or make changes at pixel level to text layers. By selecting Render Layer, you convert the text layer
into a layer that can be modified with filters.