{"id":22018,"date":"2017-12-12T07:48:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-12T12:48:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/?p=22018"},"modified":"2022-11-08T09:27:09","modified_gmt":"2022-11-08T14:27:09","slug":"holiday-candy-cane-text-effect-photoshop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/newsite\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/holiday-candy-cane-text-effect-photoshop\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Holiday Candy Cane Text With Photoshop"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<div id=\"author\">Written by Steve Patterson.<\/div>\n<p>In this tutorial, I'll show you how to easily create a holiday candy cane text effect with Photoshop. We'll start by making a seamless, repeating candy cane pattern with red and green stripes. Then, we'll learn how to apply the pattern to our text, and how to combine it with layer styles to create rounded, shiny, candy cane letters. At the end of the tutorial, we'll learn how to copy the candy cane effect and instantly apply it to as many Type layers as we need. I'll be using Photoshop CC but any recent version of Photoshop will work. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adobe.com%2Fproducts%2Fphotoshop.html\" title=\"Get Photoshop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get the latest Photoshop version here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here's what the final candy cane text will look like:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/candy-cane-text-effect-photoshop.jpg\" alt=\"Holiday candy cane text effect created in Photoshop\" width=\"850\" height=\"467\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Holiday candy cane text created in Photoshop.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-middle { display: inline-block; width:300px; margin:6px 0px 24px 0px; padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }\n@media (max-width: 515px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n@media (max-width: 480px) { .ads-middle { margin:20px 0; } }\n<\/style><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- photo effects 300x250 middle responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-middle\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"4216941496\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script>\n<p>Let's get started!<\/p>\n<p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">How To Create A Repeating Candy Cane Pattern<\/h2>\n<h3>Step 1: Create A New Photoshop Document<\/h3>\n<p>We'll start by making the candy cane pattern that we'll be using to fill the text. For that, we'll create a new Photoshop document. Go up to the <strong>File<\/strong> menu in the Menu Bar and choose <strong>New<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/photoshop-file-new.png\" alt=\"Selecting the New command from under the File menu in Photoshop\" width=\"262\" height=\"134\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to File &gt; New.<\/div>\n<p>In the New Document dialog box, set both the <strong>Width<\/strong> and <strong>Height<\/strong> to <strong>200 pixels<\/strong>. Set the <strong>Resolution<\/strong> to <strong>72 Pixels\/Inch<\/strong> and the <strong>Background Contents<\/strong> to <strong>White<\/strong>. Click Create or OK (depending on which version of Photoshop you're using) to create the new document:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/photoshop-new-document-settings.png\" alt=\"The new Photoshop document settings\" width=\"318\" height=\"444\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Creating a new 200 x 200 pixel Photoshop document.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 2: Select The Rectangle Tool<\/h3>\n<p>With the new document open on your screen, select the <strong>Rectangle Tool<\/strong> from the Toolbar:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/photoshop-rectangle-tool.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Rectangle Tool in Photoshop\" width=\"78\" height=\"171\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Rectangle Tool.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 3: Set The Tool Mode To Shape<\/h3>\n<p>In the Options Bar, make sure the <strong>Tool Mode<\/strong> is set to <strong>Shape<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/rectangle-tool-mode-shape-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Setting the Tool Mode for the Rectangle Tool to Shape\" width=\"368\" height=\"98\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the Tool Mode to Shape in the Options Bar.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 4: Set The Shape Color To Red<\/h3>\n<p>Click the <strong>Fill<\/strong> color swatch:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/shape-tool-fill-color-swatch-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Fill color swatch for the Rectangle Tool\" width=\"368\" height=\"97\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Fill color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>In the Fill Type options, click the <strong>Color Picker<\/strong> icon in the upper right:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/fill-type-color-swatch.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Color Picker icon in the Fill Type options for the Rectangle Tool\" width=\"267\" height=\"165\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Opening the Color Picker.<\/div>\n<p>In the Color Picker, choose a shade of red by setting the <strong>H<\/strong> (Hue) value to <strong>350<\/strong>, the <strong>S<\/strong> (Saturation) value to <strong>100<\/strong> and the <strong>B<\/strong> (Brightness) value to <strong>75<\/strong>. Click OK to close the Color Picker.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/choose-candy-cane-red-color.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing a candy cane red from the Color Picker in Photoshop\" width=\"544\" height=\"399\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a candy cane red from the Color Picker.<\/div>\n<p>With the Fill color now set to red, make sure the <strong>Stroke<\/strong> for the shape is set to <strong>None<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/rectangle-tool-shape-stroke-none.png\" alt=\"The Stroke option for the Rectangle Tool is set to None\" width=\"368\" height=\"100\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Stroke option should be set to None.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 5: Draw The First Shape<\/h3>\n<p>Click inside the document. Don't click and drag, just click. Photoshop opens the <strong>Create Rectangle<\/strong> dialog box. Set the <strong>Width<\/strong> to <strong>40 px<\/strong> and the <strong>Height<\/strong> to <strong>300 px<\/strong>, and then click OK:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/create-rectangle-dialog-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Creating a new rectangle shape 40 px wide and 300 px tall\" width=\"284\" height=\"161\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Creating a new 40 x 300 px rectangle.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop draws the shape, but not in the right spot:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/draw-initial-rectangle.png\" alt=\"The shape has been drawn but needs to be repositioned\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The shape has been drawn but needs to be repositioned.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 6: Reposition The Shape<\/h3>\n<p>To center the shape, go up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu and choose <strong>Free Transform Path<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/free-transform-path-command-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Choosing Free Transform Path from under the Edit menu.\" width=\"257\" height=\"128\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Edit &gt; Free Transform Path.<\/div>\n<p>On the far left of the Options Bar, make sure the <strong>center box<\/strong> is selected in the <strong>Anchor grid<\/strong>, which it should be by default. I've enlarged it here to make the grid easier to see:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/free-transform-path-anchor-grid.png\" alt=\"The Free Transform Path anchor grid in the Options Bar\" width=\"655\" height=\"189\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Making sure the center Anchor grid point is selected.<\/div>\n<p>Then change both the <strong>X<\/strong> and <strong>Y<\/strong> values to <strong>100 px<\/strong> (half the width and height of our 200 x 200 px document). This centers the shape within the document:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/first-shape-x-y-values.png\" alt=\"The X and Y coordinates for the Free Transform Path command\" width=\"399\" height=\"100\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the X and Y positions to 100 px.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 7: Change The Angle To 45 Degrees<\/h3>\n<p>To rotate the shape, set the <strong>Angle<\/strong> in the Options Bar to <strong>45&deg;:<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/first-shape-angle-45degrees.png\" alt=\"Changing the Angle of the shape to 45 degrees\" width=\"396\" height=\"99\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the Angle to 45 degrees.<\/div>\n<p>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac) twice on your keyboard, once to accept the new settings and then again to exit the Free Transform Path command. Photoshop will ask if you want to turn your live shape into a regular path. Click Yes:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/photoshop-turn-live-shape-into-regular-path.png\" alt=\"This operation will turn a live shape into a regular path warning\" width=\"428\" height=\"169\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking Yes to turn the live shape into a regular path.<\/div>\n<p>The first shape is now centered and rotated in the document, and we have our first candy cane stripe:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/candy-cane-pattern-first-stripe-added-photoshop.png\" alt=\"The first candy cane stripe is added in the center\" width=\"400\" height=\"386\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The first stripe is added in the center.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 8: Copy And Move The Shape<\/h3>\n<p>Press <strong>Ctrl+Alt+T<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+Option+T<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard. This makes a copy of the shape and re-opens the Free Transform Path command. You'll see the Free Transform box and handles around the shape. To move the copy of the shape into the upper left corner of the document, go up to the Options Bar and change the <strong>X<\/strong> and <strong>Y<\/strong> values both to <strong>0 px<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/second-shapx-y-positions-0px.png\" alt=\"Changing the X and Y coordinates for the second shape\" width=\"403\" height=\"100\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the X and Y positions for the second shape to 0 px.<\/div>\n<p>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac) twice, once to accept the new settings and again to exit out of the Free Transform Path command. The second shape now sits in the upper corner, and we have our second candy cane stripe:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/candy-cane-pattern-second-stripe-added.png\" alt=\"The second candy cane stripe has been added in the upper left corner\" width=\"400\" height=\"398\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The second stripe has been added in the upper left.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 9: Make Another Copy And Move It<\/h3>\n<p>Once again press <strong>Ctrl+Alt+T<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+Option+T<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard to make another copy of the shape and re-open Free Transform Path. In the Options Bar, set the <strong>X<\/strong> and <strong>Y<\/strong> values both to <strong>200 px<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/third-shape-x-y-values.png\" alt=\"Changing the X and Y coordinates for the third shape\" width=\"426\" height=\"102\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the X and Y positions for the third shape to 200 px.<\/div>\n<p>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac) once to accept the settings and then again to exit the Free Transform Path command, and we now have our third shape, and our third candy cane stripe, in the lower right corner of the document:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/third-candy-cane-stripe-added.png\" alt=\"The third candy cane stripe has been added in the lower right corner\" width=\"401\" height=\"400\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The third stripe has been added in the lower right.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 10: Draw A New, Smaller Shape<\/h3>\n<p>We've added some larger stripes, so now let's add some smaller ones. Click inside the document with the Rectangle Tool to once again open the <strong>Create Rectangle<\/strong> dialog box. This time, set the <strong>Width<\/strong> to just <strong>4 px<\/strong>, and then set the <strong>Height<\/strong> to <strong>200 px<\/strong>. Click OK to close the dialog box:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/create-rectangle-dialog-box.png\" alt=\"The third candy cane stripe has been added in the lower right corner\" width=\"285\" height=\"161\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Drawing a smaller shape.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop draws a fourth shape, this time smaller, but again places it in the wrong spot:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/fourth-shape-drawn.png\" alt=\"A new thinner shape is added to the candy cane pattern\" width=\"386\" height=\"450\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">A new, thinner shape is added.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 11: Reposition The Shape<\/h3>\n<p>Go up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu and choose <strong>Free Transform Path<\/strong>, or press <strong>Ctrl+T<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+T<\/strong> (Mac) on your keyboard:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/free-transform-path-command-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Again choosing Free Transform Path from under the Edit menu.\" width=\"257\" height=\"128\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going again to Edit &gt; Free Transform Path.<\/div>\n<p>In the Options Bar, set both the <strong>X<\/strong> and <strong>Y<\/strong> values to <strong>50 px<\/strong>, and then set the <strong>Angle<\/strong> to <strong>45&deg;<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/fourth-shape-x-y-angle-values.png\" alt=\"Setting the X, Y and Angle values for the fourth shape\" width=\"645\" height=\"97\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the X, Y and Angle values for the new shape.<\/div>\n<p>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac) twice on your keyboard. Photoshop will again ask if you want to convert the live shape into a regular path. Click Yes, and now the new shape is positioned between the two larger shapes in the upper left:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/candy-cane-pattern-fourth-stripe-added.png\" alt=\"The first of the thinner candy cane stripes is in position\" width=\"403\" height=\"400\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The first of the thinner stripes is in position.<\/div>\n<p>If we look in the <a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/layers-panel\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Layers panel<\/a>, we see that our three larger shapes are on one Shape layer named &quot;Rectangle 1&quot; directly above the Background layer. The new smaller shape is on a separate Shape layer named &quot;Rectangle 2&quot; at the top:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/candy-cane-shape-layers-photoshop.png\" alt=\"The larger and smaller candy cane stripes are on separate layers\" width=\"287\" height=\"370\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Layers panel showing the larger and smaller shapes on separate layers.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 12: Copy And Move The Shape<\/h3>\n<p>Press <strong>Ctrl+Alt+T<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+Option+T<\/strong> (Mac) to make a copy of the smaller shape and open the Free Transform Path command. Then in the Options Bar, set the <strong>X<\/strong> and <strong>Y<\/strong> values both to <strong>44 px<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/fifth-shape-x-y-values.png\" alt=\"Setting the X and Y values for the fifth candy cane stripe\" width=\"426\" height=\"98\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the X and Y values for the fifth shape to 44 px.<\/div>\n<p>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac) twice, and now a copy of the smaller stripe appears just above and to the left of the original:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/candy-cane-pattern-fifth-stripe-added.png\" alt=\"A second smaller candy cane stripe is added above the first\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">A second smaller stripe is added above the first.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 13: Make Another Copy And Move It<\/h3>\n<p>Again press <strong>Ctrl+Alt+T<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+Option+T<\/strong> (Mac) to copy the shape and open Free Transform Path. In the Options Bar, set the <strong>X<\/strong> and <strong>Y<\/strong> values to <strong>56 px<\/strong>. Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac) twice to accept it and close Free Transform Path:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/sixth-shape-x-y-values.png\" alt=\"Setting the X and Y values for the sixth candy cane stripe\" width=\"426\" height=\"98\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the X and Y values for the sixth shape to 56 px.<\/div>\n<p>We now have three smaller stripes spaced equally apart in the upper left:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/candy-cane-pattern-three-smaller-stripes.png\" alt=\"The third smaller candy cane stripe is added to the pattern\" width=\"401\" height=\"400\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The third smaller stripe is added.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 14: Select All Three Smaller Shapes<\/h3>\n<p>We're going to copy the three smaller stripes and move them into the bottom right of the pattern. Select the <strong>Path Selection Tool<\/strong> (the black arrow tool) from the Toolbar:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/path-selection-tool-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Path Selection Tool in Photoshop\" width=\"78\" height=\"171\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing the Path Selection Tool.<\/div>\n<p>Drag a box across all three smaller stripes to select them:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/select-three-smaller-stripes.png\" alt=\"Selecting the three smaller stripes with the Path Selection Tool\" width=\"444\" height=\"393\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging across all three smaller stripes with the Path Selection Tool.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 15: Copy And Move The Stripes<\/h3>\n<p>With the stripes selected, press <strong>Ctrl+Alt+T<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command+Option+T<\/strong> (Mac) to make a copy of them and open the Free Transform Path command. Then in the Options Bar, set the <strong>X<\/strong> and <strong>Y<\/strong> values both to <strong>150 px<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/smaller-stripes-x-y-values.png\" alt=\"Setting the X and Y values to move the copy of the smaller stripes into position\" width=\"426\" height=\"98\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the X and Y values to move the copy of the smaller stripes into position.<\/div>\n<p>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac) twice to accept the new values and exit Free Transform Path. And now we have a copy of the smaller stripes in the lower right. Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Return<\/strong> (Mac) a third time to remove the path outlines from around the shapes:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/photoshop-candy-cane-pattern-red.png\" alt=\"A candy cane pattern with red stripes created in Photoshop\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The initial candy cane stripe pattern is complete.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 16: Change The Color Of The Smaller Stripes To Green<\/h3>\n<p>If you're happy with the candy cane stripes all being red, you can skip this step, but I think the pattern looks better with the smaller stripes in green. To change the color of the smaller stripes, make sure the &quot;Rectangle 2&quot; Shape layer is selected in the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/select-rectangle-2-shape-layer.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Shape layer for the smaller candy cane stripes\" width=\"286\" height=\"267\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Make sure the smaller shapes are selected.<\/div>\n<p>Click the <strong>Fill<\/strong> color swatch in the Options Bar, and then click the <strong>Color Picker<\/strong> icon in the Fill Type options:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/changing-smaller-stripes-color.jpg\" alt=\"Changing the color of the smaller candy cane stripes\" width=\"294\" height=\"186\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the color of the smaller stripes.<\/div>\n<p>In the Color Picker, choose a shade of green by setting the <strong>H<\/strong> value to <strong>120<\/strong>, the <strong>S<\/strong> value to <strong>100<\/strong> and the <strong>B<\/strong> value to <strong>50<\/strong>. Then click OK to close the Color Picker:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/color-picker-green.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing green from the Color Picker in Photoshop\" width=\"544\" height=\"397\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing green from the Color Picker.<\/div>\n<p>And now the smaller stripes are green while the larger stripes remain in red, completing our candy cane pattern:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/photoshop-candy-cane-pattern.png\" alt=\"A candy cane pattern created in Photoshop\" width=\"400\" height=\"399\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final candy cane stripe pattern.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 17: Define The Shapes As A Pattern<\/h3>\n<p>To turn the shapes into an actual Photoshop pattern, go up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu and choose <strong>Define Pattern<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/define-pattern-command-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Define Pattern command from under the Edit menu in Photoshop\" width=\"256\" height=\"160\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Edit &gt; Define Pattern.<\/div>\n<p>Name the pattern \"Candy Cane\" and then click OK:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/naming-candy-cane-pattern-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Naming the new Candy Cane Photoshop pattern\" width=\"541\" height=\"117\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Naming the new pattern &quot;Candy Cane&quot;.<\/div>\n<p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"sub\">Creating The Candy Cane Text<\/h2>\n<p>At this point, our candy cane pattern is done! Let's see how to apply it to some text and make the letters look more like candy. To save time, I'll switch over to a separate document where I've already added some white text in front of a holiday-themed background (<a href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fstock.adobe.com%2Fca%2Fstock-photo%2Fsnowflake-background-with-whimsical-swirls%2F70914155\" title=\"View image on Adobe Stock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">snowflake background<\/a> from Adobe Stock). For best results, choose a font with rounded letters. I'm using <strong>Arial Rounded MT Bold<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/original-text.jpg\" alt=\"Plain white text in front of a holiday background\" width=\"704\" height=\"388\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Some plain white text in front of a blue background.<\/div>\n<p>If we look in my Layers panel, we see that each word is on a separate <strong>Type layer<\/strong>. I'll start by adding the candy cane effect to one of the words, and then show you how to quickly copy the entire effect from one Type layer to another:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/photoshop-layers-panel-type-layers.png\" alt=\"The Layers panel showing the words on separate Type layers\" width=\"287\" height=\"197\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Each word has been added on its own Type layer.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 1: Select Your Type Layer<\/h3>\n<p>Start by selecting a Type layer in the Layers panel. I'll select the word \"HAPPY\":<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/select-type-layer-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Type layr to create the candy cane text\" width=\"287\" height=\"197\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting one of the Type layers.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 2: Add A Pattern Overlay Layer Style<\/h3>\n<p>To create the candy cane text effect, we'll use Photoshop's layer styles. Click the <strong>Layer Styles<\/strong> icon (the <strong>fx<\/strong> icon) at the bottom of the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/photoshop-layer-styles-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Layer Styles icon in the Layers panel\" width=\"287\" height=\"172\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Layer Styles icon.<\/div>\n<p>Then, to fill the text with your candy cane pattern, choose <strong>Pattern Overlay<\/strong> from the list:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/choose-pattern-overlay-layer-style.png\" alt=\"Adding a Pattern Overlay layer style to the Type layer\" width=\"157\" height=\"132\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Pattern Overlay layer style.<\/div>\n<p>Photoshop opens the Layer Style dialog box with the Pattern Overlay options in the middle column. Click the <strong>pattern swatch<\/strong> to choose a different pattern:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/pattern-overlay-color-swatch.png\" alt=\"Clicking the swatch in the Pattern Overlay options in Photoshop\" width=\"344\" height=\"262\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the swatch.<\/div>\n<p>Double-click on your candy cane pattern's thumbnail to select it:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/selecting-candy-cane-pattern-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Selecting the candy cane pattern in the Pattern Overlay options\" width=\"272\" height=\"161\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the candy cane pattern.<\/div>\n<p>This instantly fills your selected type with the candy cane stripes:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/type-filled-candy-cane-pattern-photoshop.jpg\" alt=\"The initial candy cane pattern effect\" width=\"704\" height=\"388\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The type with the candy cane pattern applied.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 3: Adjust The Size Of The Pattern<\/h3>\n<p>Use the <strong>Scale<\/strong> slider below the swatch to adjust the size and appearance of the pattern within the letters. Lower Scale values will shrink the pattern so it repeats more often. The value that works best will depend on the size of your text. I'll lower mine down to 68%:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/pattern-overlay-scale-value.png\" alt=\"Lowering the Scale value to shrink the candy cane pattern\" width=\"349\" height=\"197\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Lowering the Scale value to shrink the pattern.<\/div>\n<p>And here's what the letters look like with the pattern scaled down in size:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/candy-cane-text-pattern-overlay-scale.jpg\" alt=\"The candy cane letters after lowering the pattern Scale value\" width=\"704\" height=\"388\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The result after lowering the Scale value.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 4: Apply A Drop Shadow<\/h3>\n<p>To help separate the letters from the background, we'll add a drop shadow. Still in the Layer Style dialog box, select <strong>Drop Shadow<\/strong> in the column on the left:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/select-drop-shadow-layer-style.png\" alt=\"Selecting Drop Shadow in the Layer Style dialog box\" width=\"259\" height=\"223\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting a Drop Shadow layer style.<\/div>\n<p>In the Drop Shadow options, set the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> to <strong>35%<\/strong>. Turn on <strong>Use Global Light<\/strong> and then set the <strong>Angle<\/strong> to <strong>120&deg;<\/strong>. I'll set my <strong>Distance<\/strong> and <strong>Size<\/strong> values both to <strong>10 px<\/strong> but you may want to try different values depending on the size of your image:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/drop-shadow-options.png\" alt=\"The Drop Shadow options in the Layer Style dialog box\" width=\"349\" height=\"238\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Drop Shadow options.<\/div>\n<p>Here's the text with the drop shadow applied:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/candy-cane-text-drop-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"The candy cane letters with a drop shadow\" width=\"702\" height=\"193\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The effect after applying the drop shadow.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 5: Add A Stroke<\/h3>\n<p>Let's also add a thin stroke around the letters. Select <strong>Stroke<\/strong> on the left of the Layer Style dialog box:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/select-stroke-layer-style.png\" alt=\"Adding a Stroke layer style to the candy cane letters\" width=\"261\" height=\"166\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Stroke layer style.<\/div>\n<p>In the Stroke options, click the <strong>color swatch<\/strong> to change the color of the stroke:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/stroke-color-swatch.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Stroke color swatch in the Layer Style dialog box\" width=\"304\" height=\"200\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the stroke color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>In the Color Picker, set the <strong>H<\/strong> value to <strong>350<\/strong>, the <strong>S<\/strong> value to <strong>100<\/strong> and the <strong>B<\/strong> value to <strong>40<\/strong>, and then click OK:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/choose-stroke-color.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing red for the stroke color in the Color Picker\" width=\"545\" height=\"398\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing red for the stroke color.<\/div>\n<p>Back in the Stroke options, set the <strong>Size<\/strong> to <strong>1 px<\/strong> (2 px may work better for larger images), and then change the <strong>Position<\/strong> to <strong>Outside<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/stroke-options.png\" alt=\"The Stroke options in the Layer Style dialog box\" width=\"308\" height=\"267\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Stroke options.<\/div>\n<p>And here's the text with the stroke applied. So far the effect looks rather plain. We'll make the letters look rounded and shiny next:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/candy-cane-text-stroke-applied.jpg\" alt=\"The candy cane letters with a stroke around them\" width=\"702\" height=\"194\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The effect after applying the stroke.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 6: Add An Inner Glow<\/h3>\n<p>Select <strong>Inner Glow<\/strong> on the left of the Layer Style dialog box:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/choose-inner-glow-layer-style.png\" alt=\"Adding an Inner Glow layer style to the candy cane text\" width=\"259\" height=\"166\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding an Inner Glow layer style.<\/div>\n<p>Click the <strong>color swatch<\/strong> to change the color of the glow:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/inner-glow-color-swatch.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Inner Glow color swatch\" width=\"329\" height=\"224\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the Inner Glow color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>In the Color Picker, choose the same color we used for the stroke by setting <strong>H<\/strong> to <strong>350<\/strong>, <strong>S<\/strong> to <strong>100<\/strong> and <strong>B<\/strong> to <strong>40<\/strong>, and then click OK:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/color-picker-inner-glow.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing the new color for the Inner Glow layer style\" width=\"544\" height=\"398\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting Inner Glow to the same color as the stroke.<\/div>\n<p>Back in the Inner Glow options, change the <strong>Blend Mode<\/strong> from Screen to <strong>Multiply<\/strong> and increase the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> to <strong>100%<\/strong>. Then, increase the <strong>Size<\/strong> value to around <strong>24 px<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/inner-glow-options.png\" alt=\"The Inner Glow options for the candy cane text effect\" width=\"315\" height=\"328\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Inner Glow options.<\/div>\n<p>You may need to experiment with the Size value depending on the size of your text. The result you want is for the Inner Glow to extend from the outer edges of the letters inward to nearly their centers, which creates the illusion of roundness:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/candy-cane-text-inner-glow.jpg\" alt=\"The candy cane letters now look rounded after applying the Inner Glow\" width=\"702\" height=\"199\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The letters now appear rounded after adding the Inner Glow.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 7: Apply Bevel &amp; Emboss<\/h3>\n<p>Finally, to make the letters look shiny, select <strong>Bevel &amp; Emboss<\/strong> on the left of the Layer Style dialog box:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/select-bevel-emboss-layer-style.png\" alt=\"Applying Bevel and Emboss to the candy cane text\" width=\"259\" height=\"177\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Bevel &amp; Emboss layer style.<\/div>\n<p>In the Shading section of the Bevel &amp; Emboss options, click on the small arrow beside the <strong>Gloss Contour<\/strong> thumbnail, and then choose the <strong>Ring<\/strong> contour by double-clicking on its thumbnail (second from the left, bottom row):<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/choose-ring-contour.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Ring contour in the Bevel and Emboss options\" width=\"342\" height=\"243\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing the Ring contour.<\/div>\n<p>Still in the Shading section, make sure <strong>Use Global Light<\/strong> is selected. Leave the <strong>Angle<\/strong> set to <strong>120&deg;<\/strong> but lower the <strong>Altitude<\/strong> to <strong>10&deg;<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/angle-altitude.png\" alt=\"The Angle and Altitude options for the Bevel and Emboss layer style\" width=\"317\" height=\"159\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Angle and Altitude options.<\/div>\n<p>For the <strong>Highlight Mode<\/strong>, lower the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> to <strong>0&#37;<\/strong>. Then for the <strong>Shadow Mode<\/strong>, change the <strong>blend mode<\/strong> from Multiply to <strong>Linear Dodge (Add)<\/strong>, and then click the <strong>color swatch<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/highlight-shadow-mode-options.png\" alt=\"The Highlight Mode and Shadow Mode Bevel and Emboss options\" width=\"350\" height=\"180\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Highlight and Shadow Mode options.<\/div>\n<p>In the Color Picker, choose <strong>white<\/strong> for the shadow color, and then click OK:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/color-picker-shadow-mode.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing white in the Color Picker\" width=\"544\" height=\"399\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing white by clicking in the top left corner of the square.<\/div>\n<p>Then lower the Shadow Mode <strong>opacity<\/strong> to <strong>22&#37;:<\/strong>\n\t<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/shadow-mode-opacity.png\" alt=\"Setting the Shadow Mode opacity to 22 percent in the Bevel and Emboss options\" width=\"342\" height=\"179\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Lowering the Opacity for the Shadow Mode.<\/div>\n<p>In the Structure section at the top of the Bevel &amp; Emboss options, leave <strong>Style<\/strong> set to <strong>Inner Bevel<\/strong> and <strong>Technique<\/strong> set to <strong>Smooth<\/strong>. Then increase the <strong>Depth<\/strong> to <strong>180&#37;<\/strong> and the <strong>Size<\/strong> to <strong>24px<\/strong>. As with some of the other options we've looked at, you may need to experiment with the Depth and Size depending on your text:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/bevel-emboss-structure-options.png\" alt=\"Increasing the Depth and Size values\" width=\"347\" height=\"243\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increasing the Depth and Size values.<\/div>\n<p>Click OK to close the Layer Style dialog box, and the candy cane text effect is complete:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/photoshop-candy-cane-letters.jpg\" alt=\"Candy cane letters created in Photoshop using layer styles\" width=\"700\" height=\"196\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final candy cane effect.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 8: Copy The Layer Styles To Other Type Layers<\/h3>\n<p>If we look in the Layers panel, we see all the layer styles that have been added to the Type layer at the top:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/candy-cane-text-layer-styles.png\" alt=\"The candy cane layer styles are listed below the Type layer\" width=\"287\" height=\"230\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The layer styles are listed below the Type layer.<\/div>\n<p>To copy the layer styles to another Type layer, press and hold the <strong>Alt<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Option<\/strong> (Mac) key on your keyboard, and then click on the word \"Effects\" and drag it directly onto the other Type layer:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/copy-drag-layer-styles-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Dragging the candy cane layer styles onto the other Type layer\" width=\"287\" height=\"271\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging the layer styles onto the second Type layer while holding Alt \/ Option.<\/div>\n<p>Release your mouse button, then release the Alt \/ Option key. Photoshop copies all the layer styles onto the other Type layer:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/candy-cane-layer-styles-copied.png\" alt=\"The candy cane layer styles have been copied from one Type layer to another\" width=\"287\" height=\"317\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The layer styles have been copied from one Type layer to the other.<\/div>\n<p>And in the document, we see that both words have now been transformed into sugary, delicious candy cane holiday treats:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/type\/effects\/cc\/candy-cane\/photoshop-candy-cane-text-effect.jpg\" alt=\"The candy cane layer styles have been copied from one Type layer to another\" width=\"704\" height=\"388\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The result after copying the candy cane styles to the second Type layer.<\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n.ads-bottom { width:300px; padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px; }\n<\/style><div align=\"center\"><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\n<!-- 300x250 page bottom responsive -->\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle ads-bottom\"\n     style=\"display:block\"\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6601556224092982\"\n     data-ad-slot=\"2879809098\"\n     data-ad-format=\"rectangle\"\n\t data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p>And there we have it! 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