{"id":30209,"date":"2020-06-18T14:23:03","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T18:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/?p=30209"},"modified":"2022-11-05T11:49:49","modified_gmt":"2022-11-05T15:49:49","slug":"add-transparent-text-to-an-image-with-photoshop-layer-effects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photoshopessentials.com\/newsite\/photo-effects\/add-transparent-text-to-an-image-with-photoshop-layer-effects\/","title":{"rendered":"Add Transparent Text to an Image with Photoshop Layer Effects"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"video3\">\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YjU3ux0sVQU\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"summary\">\n<p>Learn how easy it is to add transparent text to your image using Photoshop's layer effects! A step-by-step tutorial for Photoshop CC 2020 and earlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside><p class=\"members-ad-top\"><a href=\"\/print-ready-pdfs\/\">Download all of our Photoshop tutorials as PDFs!<\/a><\/p><\/aside>\n<div id=\"author\">Written by Steve Patterson.<\/div>\n<p>In this tutorial, I show you an easy way to add transparent text to an image using layer effects in Photoshop. In a previous tutorial, I showed you how to create transparent text using Photoshop's Blending Options. But layer effects can give you more interesting and creative results because there are so many effects to choose from!<\/p>\n<p>The trick to creating transparent text with layer effects is knowing how to make the text itself transparent while keeping your layer effects visible. So once we've added our text to the image, I'll show you how to hide the text without hiding your strokes, drop shadows, glows or any other effects you've applied! Let's see how it works.<\/p>\n<p>I'm using Photoshop 2020<\/a> but you can follow along with any recent version. 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 an example of what the transparent text effect will look like. Your result will depend on which layer effects you use:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/transparent-text-orange-fill.jpg\" alt=\"How to create transparent text with Photoshop\" width=\"803\" height=\"330\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final transparent text effect.<\/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<h3>Step 1: Open your image<\/h3>\n<p>Start by opening your image into Photoshop. I'll use <a href=\"https:\/\/adobe.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1100lrdjJ\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fstock.adobe.com%2Fimages%2Fwoman-enjoying-sunbathing-at-beach%2F206356322\" title=\"View image on Adobe Stock\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this image<\/a> from Adobe Stock:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/original-image.jpg\" alt=\"The image that will have transparent text added to it. Photo credit: Adobe Stock.\" width=\"804\" height=\"449\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The original photo. Credit: Adobe Stock.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/basics\/opening-images-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Related: Learn all the ways to open images in Photoshop<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Step 2: Select the Type Tool<\/h3>\n<p>To add your text, select the <strong>Type Tool<\/strong> from the <a href=\"\/basics\/photoshop-tools-toolbar-overview\/\" title=\"Learn more\">toolbar<\/a>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/type-tool-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Type Tool from Photoshop's toolbar\" width=\"74\" height=\"160\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Type Tool.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 3: Choose your font<\/h3>\n<p>Then in the Options Bar, choose your font. Any font will work, but larger, thicker fonts work best.<\/p>\n<p>I'll keep things simple and go with Arial Black:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/choose-font-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Choosing a font in Photoshop's Options Bar\" width=\"510\" height=\"103\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a font.<\/div>\n<p>Set the type <strong>size<\/strong> to <strong>72 pt<\/strong> so we're starting with the largest preset size:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/set-type-size-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Setting the type size in Photoshop's Options Bar\" width=\"451\" height=\"102\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the type size.<\/div>\n<p>And then choose a color for your type by clicking the <strong>color swatch<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/type-color-swatch.png\" alt=\"Clicking the type color swatch in Photoshop's Options Bar\" width=\"259\" height=\"102\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>Since we'll be making the text transparent, the color doesn't matter. But choose one that's easy to see as you're adding the text to the image. I'll choose white. <\/p>\n<p>Click OK when you're done to close the Color Picker:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/color-picker-white.jpg\" alt=\"Setting the type color to white in Photoshop's Color Picker\" width=\"545\" height=\"398\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the type color to white in the Color Picker.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 4: Add your text<\/h3>\n<p>Next, click in the document and add your text. I'll type the word &quot;SUMMER&quot;:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/add-text-photoshop.jpg\" alt=\"Adding the text to the document in Photoshop\" width=\"804\" height=\"449\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding the text to the document.<\/div>\n<p>To accept it, click the <strong>checkmark<\/strong> in the Options Bar:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/checkmark-accept-text.png\" alt=\"Clicking the checkmark to accept the text in Photoshop\" width=\"316\" height=\"102\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the checkmark.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 5: Resize and reposition the text with Free Transform<\/h3>\n<p>To resize the text and move it into place, we'll use Photoshop's <a href=\"\/basics\/transform-and-warp-images-with-free-transform-in-photoshop-cc-2019\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Free Transform<\/a> command. <\/p>\n<p>Go up to the <strong>Edit<\/strong> menu in the Menu Bar and choose <strong>Free Transform<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/choose-free-transform.png\" alt=\"Selecting the Free Transform command in Photoshop\" width=\"283\" height=\"108\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Edit &gt; Free Transform.<\/div>\n<p>Then to resize the text, click and drag any of the handles. As of Photoshop CC 2019, Free Transform automatically locks the aspect ratio of the text as you drag. But if you're using an earlier version of Photoshop, press and hold the <strong>Shift<\/strong> key as you drag to lock the aspect ratio in place.<\/p>\n<p>Here I'm dragging the left and right side handles outward to make the text larger:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/resize-text.jpg\" alt=\"Dragging the Free Transform handles to resize the text in Photoshop\" width=\"804\" height=\"449\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Resizing the text by dragging the Free Transform handles.<\/div>\n<p>Then to reposition the text, click and drag inside the Free Transform box. <\/p>\n<p>I'll drag down to center my text in front of the image:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/reposition-text-free-transform.jpg\" alt=\"Centering the text in front of the image in Photoshop\" width=\"804\" height=\"449\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dragging the text downward to center it.<\/div>\n<p>To accept it and close Free Transform, click the <strong>checkmark<\/strong> in the Options Bar:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/checkmark-free-transform.png\" alt=\"Clicking the checkmark to close Free Transform in Photoshop\" width=\"325\" height=\"102\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the checkmark to close Free Transform.<\/div>\n<p>And in the <a href=\"\/photoshop-layers-learning-guide\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Layers panel<\/a>, the text appears on a <strong>type layer<\/strong> above the image:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/layers-panel-photoshop.png\" alt=\"Photoshop's Layers panel showing the type layer above the image\" width=\"297\" height=\"214\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Photoshop's Layers panel showing the new type layer.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 6: Lower the type layer's Fill to 0 percent<\/h3>\n<p>So now that we've added the text, how do we make the text transparent? There's two ways to do it. One is by lowering the layer's <strong>Opacity<\/strong> value, and the other is by lowering the <strong>Fill<\/strong> value. Both options are found in the upper right of the Layers panel:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/opacity-fill-options-photoshop.png\" alt=\"The Opacity and Fill options in Photoshop's Layers panel\" width=\"297\" height=\"236\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Both Opacity and Fill can be used to make a layer transparent.<\/div>\n<h4>Layer opacity vs fill<\/h4>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/basics\/layers\/opacity-vs-fill\/\" title=\"Learn more\">difference between Opacity and Fill<\/a> is that Opacity affects both the layer  <em>and<\/em> any layer effects you've applied. So if we lower the Opacity to 0 percent, both the text and the effects will become transparent, which is not what we want.<\/p>\n<p>But the Fill value affects only the layer itself. Or in this case, only the text. It does not affect things like drop shadows, strokes or other effects you've applied to the text.<\/p>\n<p>So to make your text transparent, lower the <strong>Fill<\/strong> value down to <strong>0 percent<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/lower-fill-0-percent.png\" alt=\"Lowering the Fill value of the type layer to 0 percent in Photoshop's Layers panel\" width=\"297\" height=\"193\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Lowering the Fill to 0 percent.<\/div>\n<p>With the Fill value lowered, the text disappears:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/text-hidden-from-image.jpg\" alt=\"The text is hidden from the document after lowering the type layer's Fill value in Photoshop\" width=\"804\" height=\"449\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The result after lowering the type layer's Fill value.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 7: Add a Drop Shadow to the text<\/h3>\n<p>Now that our text is transparent, we can use <a href=\"\/basics\/using-layer-effects-and-layer-styles-in-photoshop-cc-2020-complete-guide\/\" title=\"Learn more\">layer effects<\/a> to reveal the shapes of the letters. For example, let's add a Drop Shadow.<\/p>\n<p>In the Layers panel, click the <strong>fx<\/strong> icon at the bottom:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/click-layer-effects-icon.png\" alt=\"Opening the Layer Effects menu in Photoshop's Layers panel\" width=\"297\" height=\"183\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the layer effects icon.<\/div>\n<p>And choose <strong>Drop Shadow<\/strong> from the list:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/choose-drop-shadow-layer-effect.png\" alt=\"Adding a Drop Shadow layer effect to the transparent text in Photoshop\" width=\"157\" height=\"80\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing &quot;Drop Shadow&quot;.<\/div>\n<p>The options for the drop shadow open in Photoshop's Layer Style dialog box.<\/p>\n<h4>Angle and Distance<\/h4>\n<p>Start by adjusting the <strong>Angle<\/strong> and <strong>Distance<\/strong> of the shadow:\n<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/drop-shadow-options.png\" alt=\"The Angle and Distance options for the drop shadow in Photoshop's Layer Style dialog box\" width=\"379\" height=\"259\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The Angle and Distance options for the drop shadow.<\/div>\n<p>The easiest way to adjust the Angle and Distance values is to simply click and drag inside the document. And notice that even though the text is transparent, the shadow is still hidden behind it, revealing the letters:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/drag-drop-shadow-behind-text.jpg\" alt=\"The drop shadow reveals the transparent letters in the Photoshop document.\" width=\"797\" height=\"328\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The drop shadow reveals the transparent letters.<\/div>\n<p>You can also enter specific values in the dialog box. I'll set my <strong>Angle<\/strong> to <strong>135 degrees<\/strong> and the <strong>Distance<\/strong> to <strong>16 pixels<\/strong>. The values you need will depend on your image:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/angle-distance-options.png\" alt=\"Setting the Angle and Distance options for the drop shadow in Photoshop's Layer Style dialog box\" width=\"379\" height=\"152\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the Angle and Distance.<\/div>\n<h4>Opacity<\/h4>\n<p>Use the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> slider to adjust the transparency of the drop shadow. I'll darken the shadow by increasing the opacity to <strong>50 percent<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/drop-shadow-opacity.png\" alt=\"Increasing the Opacity value the drop shadow in Photoshop's Layer Style dialog box\" width=\"379\" height=\"178\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Increasing the drop shadow's Opacity value.<\/div>\n<h4>Size<\/h4>\n<p>And you can soften the shadow edges by increasing the <strong>Size<\/strong> value. I'll increase mine to <strong>16 pixels<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/drop-shadow-size.png\" alt=\"Softening the drop shadow edges by increasing the Size value in Photoshop's Layer Style dialog box\" width=\"379\" height=\"117\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Softening the drop shadow edges by increasing the Size.<\/div>\n<p>Here's my result so far:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/drop-shadow-result.jpg\" alt=\"The result with the drop shadow revealing the transparent text in Photoshop\" width=\"804\" height=\"449\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The drop shadow reveals the transparent text.<\/div>\n<h4>Color<\/h4>\n<p>The default drop shadow color is black, but you can change it by clicking the <strong>color swatch<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/drop-shadow-color-swatch.png\" alt=\"Clicking the color swatch for the drop shadow in Photoshop\" width=\"379\" height=\"148\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the drop shadow's color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>And then choosing a new color, either from the Color Picker or by sampling a color from the image.<\/p>\n<p>I'll click to sample a color from the sand:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/sample-drop-shadow-color.jpg\" alt=\"Sampling a new drop shadow color from the image in Photoshop\" width=\"802\" height=\"399\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking on the image to sample a new color for the drop shadow.<\/div>\n<p>And then in the Color Picker, I'll choose a darker, saturated version of that color. <\/p>\n<p>Then I'll click OK to close the Color Picker:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/choose-darker-shadow-color.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing a dark, saturated version of the sampled color for the drop shadow in Photoshop\" width=\"546\" height=\"398\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Dark, saturated colors work best with drop shadows.<\/div>\n<p>And here's the result. Just by adding a drop shadow, we can already see our transparent text:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/transparent-text-drop-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"The first layer effect is added to the transparent text in Photoshop\" width=\"803\" height=\"330\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The first layer effect is added to the text.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/spray-paint-text-effect\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Related: Create Spray Painted Text with Drop Shadows!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Step 8: Add a Stroke around the text<\/h3>\n<p>Let's add a couple more effects. Still in the Layer Style dialog box, choose <strong>Stroke<\/strong> from the column on the left. We can use a stroke to add a border around the letters:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/choose-stroke-layer-style.png\" alt=\"Adding a Stroke layer effect to the transparent text in Photoshop\" width=\"259\" height=\"140\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Stroke layer effect.<\/div>\n<h4>Color<\/h4>\n<p>Choose a color for the stroke by clicking the <strong>color swatch<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/stroke-color-swatch.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Stroke color swatch in Photosohp's Layer Style dialog box\" width=\"379\" height=\"183\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the stroke color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>Then, just like with the drop shadow, choose a new stroke color either from the Color Picker or by sampling a color from the image.<\/p>\n<p>I'll choose something close to white by sampling a color from the brightest part of the sand. Then I'll click OK to close the Color Picker:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/sample-stroke-color.jpg\" alt=\"Sampling a new stroke color from the image in Photoshop\" width=\"802\" height=\"393\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Sampling a new stroke color from the image.<\/div>\n<h4>Position<\/h4>\n<p>The <strong>Position<\/strong> option moves your stroke to either inside the  edges, outside the edges or centered on the edges of your text. I'll choose <strong>Outside<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/stroke-position-option.png\" alt=\"Setting the position of the stroke in Photosohp's Layer Style dialog box\" width=\"378\" height=\"152\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the position of the stroke.<\/div>\n<h4>Size<\/h4>\n<p>Then set the width of your stroke by dragging the <strong>Size<\/strong> slider. I'll increase the size to <strong>6 pixels<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/stroke-size.png\" alt=\"Setting the size of the stroke in Photosohp's Layer Style dialog box\" width=\"379\" height=\"133\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Setting the size of the stroke.<\/div>\n<p>And here's my transparent text with both the drop shadow and the stroke applied:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/transparent-text-stroke-drop-shadow.jpg\" alt=\"Photoshop transparent text using a stroke and drop shadow effect in Photoshop\" width=\"803\" height=\"330\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The stroke makes it even easier to see the transparent letters.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 9: Add a Gradient Overlay<\/h3>\n<p>The third and final effect we'll add is <strong>Gradient Overlay<\/strong>. By adding a gradient and then changing the gradient's blend mode, we can increase the contrast of the image inside the text.<\/p>\n<p>Choose Gradient Overlay from the left column:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/choose-gradient-overlay.png\" alt=\"Adding a Gradient Overlay layer effect to the transparent text in Photoshop\" width=\"248\" height=\"140\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Gradient Overlay effect.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 10: Choose the Black, White gradient<\/h3>\n<p>Then choose a gradient by clicking the arrow next to the gradient swatch:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/choose-gradient-for-overlay.png\" alt=\"Choosing a different gradient for the Gradient Overlay layer effect\" width=\"379\" height=\"205\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a different gradient.<\/div>\n<p>Select the <strong>Black, White<\/strong> gradient by double-clicking on its thumbnail.<\/p>\n<p>In Photoshop CC 2020 and later, gradients are grouped into folders. You'll need to twirl open the <strong>Basics<\/strong> folder to find the gradient:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/choose-black-white-gradient.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Black, White gradient for the Gradient Overlay layer effect\" width=\"274\" height=\"161\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the Black, White gradient.<\/div>\n<p>The gradient will temporarily block the image from view:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/text-black-white-gradient.jpg\" alt=\"The initial result with the Gradient Overlay effect applied to the text\" width=\"803\" height=\"330\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The initial result with the Gradient Overlay effect.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 11: Change the gradient's blend mode to Overlay<\/h3>\n<p>Then to blend the gradient with the image, change the gradient's <strong>blend mode<\/strong> from Normal to <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/layer-blend-modes\/overlay\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Overlay<\/a>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/gradient-overlay-blend-mode-overlay.png\" alt=\"Changing the gradient blend mode to Overlay\" width=\"379\" height=\"142\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the blend mode to Overlay.<\/div>\n<p>And now the contrast of the image inside the text is stronger than the surrounding image:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/transparent-text-gradient-overlay.jpg\" alt=\"The transparent text with the Gradient Overlay layer effect applied in Photoshop\" width=\"803\" height=\"330\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The transparent text with the Gradient Overlay effect applied.<\/div>\n<h4>Turning off the other layer effects<\/h4>\n<p>To see the Gradient Overlay effect more clearly, turn off the Stroke and Drop Shadow effects by unchecking them:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/turn-off-stroke-drop-shadow.png\" alt=\"Turning off the Stroke and Drop Shadow layer effects\" width=\"249\" height=\"313\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Unchecking the Stroke and Drop Shadow.<\/div>\n<p>And now we see how the contrast is bringing out the letters:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/gradient-overlay-transparent-text.jpg\" alt=\"The transparent text using only the Gradient Overlay layer effect\" width=\"803\" height=\"330\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The effect using only the Gradient Overlay effect.<\/div>\n<h4>Trying the Soft Light blend mode<\/h4>\n<p>If the contrast is too strong, as it is with my image, try the <strong>Soft Light<\/strong> blend mode instead:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/gradient-overlay-soft-light-blend-mode.png\" alt=\"Changing the blend mode of the Gradient Overlay layer effect to Soft Light\" width=\"380\" height=\"142\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the gradient's blend mode to Soft Light.<\/div>\n<p>Soft Light creates a similar but less intense result:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/transparent-text-gradient-soft-light.jpg\" alt=\"The transparent text with the Gradient Overlay's blend mode set to Soft Light\" width=\"803\" height=\"330\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The result after changing the gradient's blend mode to Soft Light.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/photo-editing\/layer-blend-modes\/intro\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Related: The Top 5 blend modes you need to know!<\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Turning the other effects back on<\/h4>\n<p>To turn the Stroke and Drop Shadow back on, click again inside their checkboxes:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/turn-on-stroke-drop-shadow.png\" alt=\"Turning on the Stroke and Drop Shadow layer effects\" width=\"249\" height=\"300\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Turning on the Stroke and Drop Shadow.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 12: Close the Layer Style dialog box<\/h3>\n<p>At this point, you can try adding other layer effects, or you can accept what you have by clicking OK to close the Layer Style dialog box:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/close-layer-style-dialog-box.png\" alt=\"Clicking OK to close the Layer Style dialog box in Photoshop\" width=\"176\" height=\"157\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the OK button.<\/div>\n<p>In the Layers panel, the effects we've added to the text appear below the type layer.<\/p>\n<p>You can click the <strong>visibility icon<\/strong> beside an effect's name to toggle the effect on and off. Or you can double-click directly on the name to re-open the Layer Style dialog box and edit the effect if needed:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/layer-effects-added.png\" alt=\"Photoshop's Layers panel showing the layer effects applied to the text\" width=\"297\" height=\"224\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The layer effects applied to the text.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 13: Select the text<\/h3>\n<p>So we've learned how to create transparent text by lowering the Fill value of the type layer and then adding layer effects. But we can enhance the effect even further by lightening, darkening, or adding a color to the surrounding image. To do that, we first need to select the area around the text.<\/p>\n<p>In the Layers panel, press and hold the <strong>Ctrl<\/strong> (Win) \/ <strong>Command<\/strong> (Mac) key on your keyboard and click on the type layer's thumbnail:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/click-type-layer-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"Loading a selection around the text in Photoshop\" width=\"297\" height=\"171\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the type layer's thumbnail.<\/div>\n<p>This loads a selection around the letters:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/select-letters.jpg\" alt=\"The text is selected in the Photoshop document\" width=\"797\" height=\"328\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The text itself is selected.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 14: Invert the selection<\/h3>\n<p>Then to select everything <em>except<\/em> the text, invert the selection by going up to the <strong>Select<\/strong> menu and choosing <strong>Inverse<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/select-inverse.png\" alt=\"Choosing the Inverse command from the Select menu in Photoshop\" width=\"247\" height=\"143\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Going to Select &gt; Inverse.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 15: Select the image layer<\/h3>\n<p>Back in the Layers panel, click on your image layer to select it:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/select-image-layer.png\" alt=\"Selecting the image layer in Photoshop's Layers panel\" width=\"297\" height=\"136\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Selecting the image layer.<\/div>\n<p>Then click the <strong>New Fill or Adjustment Layer<\/strong> icon:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/new-fill-adjustment-layer-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon in Photoshop's Layers panel\" width=\"297\" height=\"138\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the New Fill or Adjustment Layer icon.<\/div>\n<p>And choose a <strong>Solid Color<\/strong> fill layer:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/choose-solid-color-fill-layer.png\" alt=\"Adding a Solid Color fill layer between the text and the image\" width=\"174\" height=\"112\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Adding a Solid Color fill layer.<\/div>\n<p>In the Color Picker, choose a color for the fill layer. I'll choose black for now, but I'll show you how to change the color in a moment.<\/p>\n<p>Click OK when you're done:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/color-picker-black.jpg\" alt=\"Choosing a color for the fill layer from the Color Picker\" width=\"546\" height=\"398\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Choosing a color for the fill layer from the Color Picker.<\/div>\n<p>And the color now fills the areas surrounding the text:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/fill-layer-blocks-image.jpg\" alt=\"The transparent text after adding a black Solid Color fill layer in Photoshop\" width=\"803\" height=\"331\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The result after adding a black Solid Color fill layer.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/photoshop-text\/text-effects\/image-in-text-photoshop-cs6\/\" title=\"Learn more\">See also: How to place an image in text with Photoshop!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In the Layers panel, the fill layer appears between the image and the type layer. <\/p>\n<p>And the reason that the fill layer is not affecting the image inside the letters is because Photoshop used the selection we made to create a layer mask, as we see in the <strong>layer mask thumbnail<\/strong>. The white areas on the mask are where the fill layer is visible, and the black areas are where it is hidden:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/fill-layer-mask-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"The Solid Color fill layer and its layer mask in Photoshop's Layers panel\" width=\"297\" height=\"179\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The layer mask controls the visibility of the fill layer.<\/div>\n<h3>Step 16: Lower the opacity of the fill layer<\/h3>\n<p>To blend the color with the image, lower the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> of the fill layer.<\/p>\n<p>I'll lower mine to 60 percent:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/lower-opacity-60-percent.png\" alt=\"Lowering the opacity of the fill layer in Photoshop's Layer Style dialog box\" width=\"297\" height=\"190\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Lowering the opacity of the fill layer.<\/div>\n<p>With the opacity lowered, the image shows through the fill layer. And since my fill color is black, it creates a darkening effect:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/transparent-text-fill-layer-opacity60.jpg\" alt=\"The result after darkening the area around the transparent text in Photoshop\" width=\"803\" height=\"330\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The result after darkening the area around the transparent text.<\/div>\n<h3>How to change the color of the fill layer<\/h3>\n<p>To try a different color, double-click on the fill layer's <strong>color swatch<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/click-fill-layer-color-swatch.png\" alt=\"Double-clicking the fill layer's color swatch in Photoshop's Layer Style dialog box\" width=\"297\" height=\"178\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Double-clicking the color swatch.<\/div>\n<p>And then choose a new color, again from the Color Picker or from the image. <\/p>\n<p>Since I've been sampling colors directly from the image, I'll choose orange by clicking on the back of the chair. Then I'll click OK to close the Color Picker:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/sample-orange-color.jpg\" alt=\"Sampling a new fill color from the image\" width=\"794\" height=\"483\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Sampling a new fill color from the image.<\/div>\n<h3>Changing the fill layer's blend mode<\/h3>\n<p>And since I chose an actual color this time, I'll change the <strong>blend mode<\/strong> of the fill layer from Normal to <strong>Color<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/fill-layer-blend-mode-color.png\" alt=\"Changing the fill layer's blend mode to Color\" width=\"298\" height=\"190\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Changing the fill layer's blend mode to Color.<\/div>\n<p>The <a href=\"\/photo-editing\/layer-blend-modes\/color-blend-mode\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Color blend mode<\/a> restores the original brightness of the image and blends only the color:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/fill-layer-orange-blend-mode-color.jpg\" alt=\"The transparent text with the fill layer set to orange and the blend mode set to Color in Photoshop\" width=\"803\" height=\"330\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The result with the new fill color and blend mode.<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"\/photo-editing\/how-to-unify-colors-in-an-image-with-photoshop\/\" title=\"Learn more\">Related: How to unify colors in an image!<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Lowering the fill layer's opacity<\/h3>\n<p>Finally, I'll reduce the intensity of the color by lowering the <strong>Opacity<\/strong> of the fill layer  to around <strong>25 percent<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/fill-layer-opacity-25percent.png\" alt=\"Lowering the opacity of the Solid Color fill layer in Photoshop's Layers panel\" width=\"297\" height=\"190\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Lowering the fill layer's opacity.<\/div>\n<p>You can toggle the fill layer on and off to compare the effect with the original image by clicking its <strong>visibility icon<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/fill-layer-visibility-icon.png\" alt=\"Clicking the fill layer's visibility icon in the Layers panel\" width=\"306\" height=\"178\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">Clicking the fill layer's visibility icon.<\/div>\n<p>And here, with the color now more subtle, is my final result:<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/pe-images.s3.amazonaws.com\/photo-effects\/cc\/2020\/transparent-text\/transparent-text-orange-fill.jpg\" alt=\"How to create transparent text with Photoshop\" width=\"803\" height=\"330\" \/>\n<div class=\"image-desc\">The final transparent text effect.<\/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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