Photoshop Knockout Text
Advertisement A knockout effect allows you to place a solid layer of color over a photo or image, and then punch out some of that solid layer to reveal the image behind it. You can do this with text or shapes both in Photoshop and Illustrator, but the process is slightly different for each program. To achieve a knockout effect in Photoshop or Illustrator, the first thing you’ll want to do is open up your image. In this example, we’ll use a rectangle shape over the image, and knock text out of that shape. Step 1: First, draw your rectangle using the shape tool. You can either select the shape tool from the tools menu, or you can use the keyboard shortcut U.
When you draw your rectangle, you can either choose free form and drag the rectangle across the screen to create the shape you want, or you can click anywhere on the image to enter the dimensions of your rectangle in pixels. Step 2: Next you’ll want to type in your text on a separate layer in Photoshop or on the same layer in Illustrator. If you prefer to use a shape or icon for your knockout, you can place that shape where you would have placed the text.
Photoshop Knockout Software
Photoshop If you’re using Photoshop, move onto this step. If not, skip down. Step 3: Right click your text layer and select Blending Options.
On the tab that opens up, look for the Knockout setting under Advanced Blending. You can choose between a Shallow or Deep effect from a drop-down menu. When you first make your selection, you won’t see anything happen on your image until you drag the Opacity bar above the setting. Here you have complete control over how much of that original text will be visible. The color of your text will make a difference here unless you choose for an opacity of 0 percent.