Comments on: Photoshop Type on a Path Tutorial

By: Sam Morris

Sam Morris — Sun, 20 Jun 2010 01:33:03 +0000

As I mentioned in my previous comment, look over all your path/type settings and make sure everything appears to be set correctly. If your settings seem ok, but it still isn't working I would recommend resetting your Photoshop preferences.

This can be done by holding Ctrl-Alt-Shift in Windows (Command-Option-Shift on a Mac), then opening Photoshop. Right after the blue Photoshop splash screen comes up it will ask if you want to delete your Photoshop preferences. Click yes and all Photoshop options will be set to default.

By: Billie

Billie — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 19:43:28 +0000

I have done this in the past, but now when I create a path and put my Text tool cursor over it, I cannot get the PATH TYPE cursor to appear. It's like it not detecting there is a path there. Any help? Thanks.

By: Sam Morris

Sam Morris — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:56:28 +0000

Check your typography settings and make sure the font size isn't too big or small. Also check to make sure your baseline shift isn't set to a high value. Lastly make sure your path is simple, even just a straight line until you get it working. If that doesn't do it, open both the Paragraph and Character windows. On the top right of the palette there's the flyout menus (down arrow with 4 horizontal lines). Both windows will have reset options in those menus. From what you're describing I'm guessing the issue maybe be with your typography settings in Photoshop.

By: Laura

Laura — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 20:12:05 +0000

This is helpful, but when I start typing nothing appears. It's like there's not enough room for my text before the next anchor point? I don't understand.

By: jan

jan — Fri, 07 May 2010 02:41:00 +0000

Thank you! An understandable starting point – very helpful.

By: Sam Morris

Sam Morris — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:39:40 +0000

Thanks Zak, glad it helped.

By: zak

zak — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 18:59:08 +0000

totally rocks! made my project a LOT easier.

By: smortv

smortv — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 01:46:39 +0000

Thanks for the comment Marilyn!

By: Marilyn

Marilyn — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:57:23 +0000

I have been searching for verticle line with text for one week. Thank you so much!!

By: Sam Morris

Sam Morris — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:02:52 +0000

@jeanne levy Hi Jeanne, I'm glad you found it useful.

By: jeanne levy

jeanne levy — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:45:37 +0000

Finally a little bit of knowledge about paths and anchor points! Thanks