The Rubber Stamp tool can remove unwanted scratches, stains, or
other imperfections found in a photograph. This tool can also be used
to duplicate objects from within a paint object.
Creating glowing text
Follow along in this next example to learn how to make glowing text.
Keep the document from the previous lesson open. Make certain that
you do not have an object selected by checking the Status bar.
1
To change the current text size to 48 point, choose Text >
Size > 48.
2
To change the current font, choose Text > Font to open the
Font submenu. A checkmark appears next to the current font.
3
Choose a new font in the submenu. For this example, we rec-
ommend a thick font, such as Impact.
4
Select the Text tool and type the word Canvas in front of the
hill in the image.
5
Press Esc to end text edit mode but leave the text object
selected. To change the color of the text to white, select the white
fill ink in the Inks palette.
Now we want to create the blurry glow that will rest behind the
plain text. To do this we must render the text in order to apply the
appropriate filter.
Rendering is the process of taking vector-based art and converting it
to a paint object. You do not need to create a second text object,
because Canvas will create a new rendered version of the text and
place it in front of the original text.
6
Choose Image > Area > Render to open the Render Image dia-
log box.
In the Mode pop-up menu select RGB.
Make sure the Resolution is set to 72 pixels/in.
Select Anti-Aliasing and choose Fine in the pop-up menu.
Select the Mask option and choose Visibility.
7
Click OK.
Tip
Press Esc to ensure no objects
are selected.