Newbie trying to make simple changes to category images please help!

[mrmanzanita]

Hello,

I'm new to PS and new to this forum, so be kind! I need to edit the font used in my product category images and to do it I have tried filling the text in with the matching colour, and then retype the text. However the images have been created (as you can see) with a transparent layer over the actual product and in-between the text. So my question is, how can I fill the text in without losing the "transparent" effect? below is an original image and an image where I have removed the text by filling it in


Many thanks, Ben

 

[axxo]

in other words you want your text to be some what transparent too?

 

[IamSam]

Create a new layer and add the white text with the Type Tool. Position with the Move Tool and lower the text layers opacity to your liking.

 

[mrmanzanita]

thanks!!

 

[mrmanzanita]

anyone know why my text cursor, even at 6pt, is larger than the actual image? when i type at 6pt its more like 40pt?

 

[MrToM]

As PS is a pixel based editor it would be much better to use pixels as the font size rather than points.

You can change this using Edit > Preferences > Units and Rulers > Type = Pixels

Regards.
MrTom.

 

[JGMJ]

I am a newbie also and your question is so helpful to me.

 

[dv8_fx]

Go ahead do and position your text layer. Add a new layer below it. Use the clone tool to reconstruct the plant to cover the original text as well as cloning out the remaining text on the gray layer.