Create a image inside letters/words

[adrush]

Okay, I'm still fresh to Photoshop, but I'm trying to create a avatar.

Basically, I'm trying to have my initials with two pictures behind each letter.
In other words, say I'm using, "A R" and I want these two smilies ( ) to be in the background of them, but I just want them inside of the letters. This has been my only problem trying to complete this project so far, please help.

 

[Tron]

Post a copy of what you are working on so we can see what you want

BTW welcome to the board

 

[tranquil222]

You want them to "clip" to those smily face images...in photoshop speak. The way to do this is create one layer of your picture and then another layer for your text. Then put your mouse between the two layers while holding alt, then click when you see the wierd cursor shape. This will have the image clip to the text.

 

[adrush]

Ah, thank you, sir.

I was just about to post a example, but, if people want it anyway for future purposes, click here and read the flashing "Queeny."

 

[Tron]

Heres a neat text effect 8))

 

[lindaw]

Great info Rick!