layer effects

Here's a technique for blurring live editable text inside Photoshop CS2 or earlier by applying precise layer effects to the type. Users of CS3 and beyond can just apply a blur as a smart filter, users of elements unfortunately can not benefit from this trick.

In this tutorial we'll look at how to add an image to a block of text for effect. There are many practical ways to use this technique, so once you know how to pin an image into a block of text, there's many more creative ways to employ the secrets of clipping masks for your workflow.

In this tutorial we'll look at how to create a basic animated GIF image, and how we can save time with tweening inside Photoshop and Imageready. I'll also take you through the saving process and make sure the finished product works the way it was intended to.