Photoshop Fonts, etc.

[phatchevy06]

Hey guys, I know how to mess around with some of the fonts, etc. for photoshop but I think you guys should make a sticky detailing where to get some of the fonts, how to make your text appear differently, and etc. I'm pretty sure it will help most....and I know I'll learn more about it. Thx guys.

[Chuggs]

Well, my favorites folder got wiped out, so I'll have to update this part as I think of 'em.

Font Sites
dafont.com
1001freefonts.com

Typically, you download them as .ZIP files. After extracting the fonts from the .ZIP files, go to c:\windows\fonts and select "install new font" from the file pulldown menu. Browse to your temporary file that you unzipped the fonts to and add them.

In most cases, photoshop will recognize the new fonts the next time you start photoshop up. If that doesn't happen, close photoshop. Then go to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Fonts and delete the file called "AdobeFnt.lst". This will force Photoshop to build a new one from the windows/fonts folder.

The variety of fonts is obviously what changes the basic text style. For coloring options, halos, shadows, bevels, etc, you simply use the blending options on the text layer after the text has been placed in your photoshop work.

In case you're not aware of how to access blending options, it's as simple as right clicking on the text layer in the layer toolbar and selecting "blending options". Once in there, try the different options out until you find what you like.

[phatchevy06]

Well, my favorites folder got wiped out, so I'll have to update this part as I think of 'em.

Font Sites
dafont.com
1001freefonts.com

Typically, you download them as .ZIP files. After extracting the fonts from the .ZIP files, go to c:\windows\fonts and select "install new font" from the file pulldown menu. Browse to your temporary file that you unzipped the fonts to and add them.

In most cases, photoshop will recognize the new fonts the next time you start photoshop up. If that doesn't happen, close photoshop. Then go to C:\Program Files\Common Files\Adobe\Fonts and delete the file called "AdobeFnt.lst". This will force Photoshop to build a new one from the windows/fonts folder.

The variety of fonts is obviously what changes the basic text style. For coloring options, halos, shadows, bevels, etc, you simply use the blending options on the text layer after the text has been placed in your photoshop work.

In case you're not aware of how to access blending options, it's as simple as right clicking on the text layer in the layer toolbar and selecting "blending options". Once in there, try the different options out until you find what you like.

Thanks Chuggs.