New to logo making, could someone help me out with this..

Deke · 10-27-2003, 11:57 PM

Im using Adobe Photoshop and cant seem to figure out how to outline text in another color or do a shadow effect.

Could someone outline the RICHMOND in this logo with black (not pure of course)? If possible could you try it with a shadow effect on the lettering as well? Im trying to get the text to stand out more and want red with black trim or shadow as the colors. Thanks for your help.

jazzrack · 10-28-2003, 05:11 AM

How about something like this? Hmm, can't get an attachment to stay attached. lol So click here It's a transparent bg although it's showing up as blue.

dbacks · 10-28-2003, 09:37 AM

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Originally posted by Deke
Im using Adobe Photoshop and cant seem to figure out how to outline text in another color or do a shadow effect.

Okay, type in your text (in this case, just type Richmond), then press enter when you're finished. Next, go to Layer>Blending Options. To put a color outline around the text, go to the very bottom, where it says "Stroke," and check it. You can then play around with the settings. To add a shadow, you actually have the option to add an inner or outer shadow. I'll assume you want an outer shadow. Just click where it says "Drop Shadow," and again, you can play with the settings. I'm pretty good with Photoshop, so if you have more questions, just ask.

Deke · 10-28-2003, 11:26 AM

Great, that helps alot. Thanks Dbacks!

Deke · 10-28-2003, 11:54 AM

Ok, Im still having problems. It for some reason will not let me use the blending option. Is this because the image is partially locked?

Deke · 10-28-2003, 12:04 PM

jazzrack, for some reason i cant get it to come up at all, even after clicking on the link.

dbacks · 10-28-2003, 08:25 PM

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Originally posted by Deke
jazzrack, for some reason i cant get it to come up at all, even after clicking on the link.

You need to copy/paste the link into the address bar. Tripod does not allow direct linking to images.

dbacks · 10-28-2003, 08:27 PM

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Originally posted by Deke
Ok, Im still having problems. It for some reason will not let me use the blending option. Is this because the image is partially locked?

Not sure what you mean by "partially locked." You should be able to just type in some text, hit enter, then go into blending options.

Deke · 10-28-2003, 08:49 PM

For some reason it tells me that the layer is locked and there is a lock icon on it. This prevents me from using the blending option. In fact everything under the layer pull down is grey and unusable. My version must be different.

dbacks · 10-28-2003, 09:02 PM

What version are you using? I'm using 7.0.

dbacks · 10-28-2003, 09:02 PM

I'm checking right now to see what could be causing that.

dbacks · 10-28-2003, 09:11 PM

Okay, I don't know why your layers are locked, but all you need to do is unlock them. If your Layers window is not already open, go to Windows>Layers, and then just click on the lock (see attachment) to unlock the layers.

jazzrack · 10-28-2003, 10:07 PM

Okay, trying again to attach it as a bmp.

Deke · 10-28-2003, 10:23 PM

Yeah, Im using 7.0 as well. Im not sure what the deal is. Everything including that lock button you just pointed out is grey and unclickable. Nothing lets me unlock it. Ive even tried reinstalling the program. Weird. I guess Ill have to find another way to put text on my logos.

Deke · 10-28-2003, 10:30 PM

I think I got it! I hit 'duplicate layer' and it gave me a copy of the other one which allows me to edit the layer. Thanks alot for your help Dbacks.

Deke · 10-28-2003, 10:31 PM

Jazzrack, thats solid. Thanks!

dbacks · 10-28-2003, 10:42 PM

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Originally posted by Deke
I think I got it! I hit 'duplicate layer' and it gave me a copy of the other one which allows me to edit the layer. Thanks alot for your help Dbacks.

Hey, no problem. Even though I didn't have the solution, glad to hear you fixed it. I'll remember that. I never would have thought to duplicate the layer. Let me know how the blending options work for you.

jazzrack · 10-29-2003, 12:10 AM

well, truth be told. it's my lovely wife that makes these things.
you can tell us apart. she can spell and uses proper grammer

Kelric · 10-29-2003, 12:20 AM

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Originally posted by jazzrack
well, truth be told. it's my lovely wife that makes these things.
you can tell us apart. she can spell and uses proper grammer

Psst. The word is grammar.

Cuss16 · 10-29-2003, 12:38 AM

10-27-2003, 11:57 PM	#1
Deke Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 77	New to logo making, could someone help me out with this.. Im using Adobe Photoshop and cant seem to figure out how to outline text in another color or do a shadow effect. Could someone outline the RICHMOND in this logo with black (not pure of course)? If possible could you try it with a shadow effect on the lettering as well? Im trying to get the text to stand out more and want red with black trim or shadow as the colors. Thanks for your help. Attached Images

10-28-2003, 05:11 AM	#2
jazzrack Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still kicking Posts: 3,229	How about something like this? Hmm, can't get an attachment to stay attached. lol So click here It's a transparent bg although it's showing up as blue. __________________ . "Never confuse composure for ease" Was once Head Cheese of Corporate League Baseball Last edited by jazzrack; 10-28-2003 at 05:20 AM.

10-28-2003, 09:11 PM	#12
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	Okay, I don't know why your layers are locked, but all you need to do is unlock them. If your Layers window is not already open, go to Windows>Layers, and then just click on the lock (see attachment) to unlock the layers. Attached Images

10-28-2003, 10:07 PM	#13
jazzrack Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still kicking Posts: 3,229	Okay, trying again to attach it as a bmp. __________________ . "Never confuse composure for ease" Was once Head Cheese of Corporate League Baseball

10-29-2003, 12:10 AM	#18
jazzrack Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: still kicking Posts: 3,229	well, truth be told. it's my lovely wife that makes these things. you can tell us apart. she can spell and uses proper grammer __________________ . "Never confuse composure for ease" Was once Head Cheese of Corporate League Baseball

10-28-2003, 11:26 AM	#4
Deke Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 77	Great, that helps alot. Thanks Dbacks!

10-28-2003, 11:54 AM	#5
Deke Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 77	Ok, Im still having problems. It for some reason will not let me use the blending option. Is this because the image is partially locked?

10-28-2003, 12:04 PM	#6
Deke Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 77	jazzrack, for some reason i cant get it to come up at all, even after clicking on the link.

10-28-2003, 08:49 PM	#9
Deke Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 77	For some reason it tells me that the layer is locked and there is a lock icon on it. This prevents me from using the blending option. In fact everything under the layer pull down is grey and unusable. My version must be different.

10-28-2003, 09:02 PM	#10
dbacks Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 2,735	What version are you using? I'm using 7.0.

10-28-2003, 10:23 PM	#14
Deke Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 77	Yeah, Im using 7.0 as well. Im not sure what the deal is. Everything including that lock button you just pointed out is grey and unclickable. Nothing lets me unlock it. Ive even tried reinstalling the program. Weird. I guess Ill have to find another way to put text on my logos.

10-28-2003, 10:30 PM	#15
Deke Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 77	I think I got it! I hit 'duplicate layer' and it gave me a copy of the other one which allows me to edit the layer. Thanks alot for your help Dbacks.

10-28-2003, 10:31 PM	#16
Deke Minors (Single A) Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 77	Jazzrack, thats solid. Thanks!

10-29-2003, 12:38 AM	#20
Cuss16 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: BC, CANADA Posts: 2,994	__________________