Text Special Effects (F/X)

The Photo Explosion text special effects provide you with exciting effects that can make text stand out and attract attention. You can easily apply text effects, such as Fire, Imprint and Neon, and fine-tune most of effects to suit your needs. To learn more about how the Text Special F/X can enliven your images, click an item below.

Glass	Outline Emboss

Texture Emboss	Fire

Snow	Neon

Imprint	3D

Chisel	Border

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Preset dialog box

This a general description of the Preset panel common to many of the Photo Explosion tools. The specific operations and options available vary from feature to feature, but they all share a similar structure. Often (but not always), there is an Advanced mode button for you to click. This mode has additional settings that allow you to refine and modify effects.

Preset effects: These thumbnails display examples of how the feature will modify the selected text. You can double-click a sample or click a sample and then click Apply.

Advanced mode: Allows you to customize this effect with more settings.

Apply: Applies the selected effect to the selected text object.

Close: Closes this panel.

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  Text Special F/X


Text F/X: Glass dialog box
Glass dialog box

Advanced mode

Preview: Displays a preview of how the settings affect the appearance of the text. The letter "A" is used to visualize the possible effect.

Reflection: Adjusts the number of edges (peaks and valleys) of the glass effect. This affects the reflections in the characters.

Fuzziness: Adjusts the soft edge of the glass frame.

Color: Displays the color of the glass. Click the color box to change the color.

Preset mode: Click to switch back to Preset mode.

Apply: Applies the selected effect to the current text object.

Close: Closes this panel.

Note

Some parts of the text will become transparent after the effect is applied.

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  Text Special F/X: Glass

  Using Text Special F/X

  Text Special F/X


Text Special F/X: Outline Emboss dialog box
Outline Emboss dialog box

Advanced mode

Preview: Displays a preview of how the settings affect the appearance of the text. The letter "A" is used to visualize the possible effect.

Thickness: Adjusts the height of the bevel of the text outline.

Level: Adjusts the contrast between the bevel outline and the shadow the bevel produces.

Direction of light: Determines the position of the light source. The green ball represents the light source.

Preset mode: Click to switch back to Preset mode.

Apply: Applies the selected effect to the current text object.

Close: Closes this panel.

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  Text Special F/X: Outline Emboss

  Using Text Special F/X

  Text Special F/X


Text Special F/X : Fire dialog box
Fire dialog box

Advanced mode

Preview: Displays a preview of how the settings affect the appearance of the text. The letter "A" is used to visualize the possible effect.

Inside color: Displays the color of the flame closest to the outer edges of the text. Click the color box to change the color.

Middle color: Displays the color of the flame between the inside and outside part of the flame. Click the color box to change the color.

Outside color: Displays the outermost color of the flame. Click the color box to change the color.

Strength: Adjusts the intensity (amount and height) of the flame.

Preset mode: Click to switch back to Preset mode.

Apply: Applies the selected effect to the current text object.

Close: Closes this panel.

Note

The body of the text becomes transparent after applying the effect.

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  Text Special F/X: Fire

  Using Text Special F/X

  Text Special F/X


Text Special F/X: Snow dialog box
Snow dialog box

Advanced mode

Preview: Displays a preview of how the settings affect the appearance of the text. The letter "A" is used to visualize the possible effect.

Inside color: Displays the color of the text. Click the color box to change the color.

Middle color: Displays the color between the text color and the outermost snow color. Click the color box to change the color.

Outside color: Displays the color of the outermost snow. Click the color box to change the color.

Amount: Adjusts the degree of melting of the snow.

Preset mode: Click to switch back to Preset mode.

Apply: Applies the selected effect to the current text object.

Close: Closes this panel.

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  Text Special F/X: Snow

  Using Text Special F/X

  Text Special F/X


Text Special F/X: Neon dialog box
Neon dialog box

Advanced mode

Preview: Displays a preview of how the settings affect the appearance of the text. The letter "A" is used to visualize the possible effect.

Colors: Displays the color of the neon glow. Click the color box to change the color.

Inner color: Select to have the effect radiate inward from the edges.

Outer color: Select to have the effect radiate outward from the edges.

Inner and outer color: Select to have the effect radiate both inward and outward from the edges.

Glow width: Adjusts the thickness of the glow effect.

Preset mode: Click to switch back to Preset mode.

Apply: Applies the selected effect to the current text object.

Close: Closes this panel.

Note

The body of the text becomes transparent after applying the effect.

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  Text Special F/X: Neon

  Using Text Special F/X

  Text Special F/X


Text: 3D dialog box
3D dialog box

3D style previews: Shows sample 3D text Special F/X and styles.

Apply: Applies the selected 3D effect to current text object.

Close: Closes this panel.

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  Text Special F/X: 3D

  Adding 3D text

  Text Special F/X


Text Special F/X: Texture Emboss dialog box
Texture Emboss dialog box

Advanced mode

Preview: Displays a preview of how the settings affect the appearance of the text. The letter "A" is used to visualize the possible effect.

Texture: Displays the available textures. Click to select a pattern.

Size: Adjust the size of the texture tile.

Level: Adjust the contrast between the bevel and the shadow the bevel produces.

Preset mode: Click to switch back to Preset mode.

Apply: Applies the selected effect to the current text object.

Close: Closes this panel.

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  Text Special F/X: Texture Emboss

  Using Text Special F/X

  Text Special F/X


Text Special F/X: Glass
Glass

Creates text that appears to be made out of colored glass.

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  Text Special F/X: Glass dialog box

  Using Text Special F/X

  Text Special F/X


Text Special F/X: Outline Emboss
Outline Emboss

Creates an embossed or raised text effect using the edges or outline of the letters.

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  Text Special F/X: Outline Emboss dialog box

  Using Text Special F/X

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Text Special F/X: Texture Emboss
Texture Emboss

Embosses the entire text object using a selected texture image.

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  Text Special F/X: Texture Emboss dialog box

  Using Text Special F/X

  Text Special F/X


Text Special F/X: Fire
Fire

Applies an effect simulating flames rising from the text.

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  Text Special F/X: Fire dialog box

  Using Text Special F/X

  Text Special F/X


Text Special F/X: Snow
Snow

Applies an effect as if the text object is like a melting block of ice.

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  Text Special F/X: Snow dialog box

  Using Text Special F/X

  Text Special F/X


Text Special F/X: Neon
Neon

Simulates a neon sign effect applied to text objects.

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  Text Special F/X: Neon dialog box

  Using Text Special F/X

  Text Special F/X


Text Special F/X: 3D
3D

Applies a 3D effect to the text object.

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 Text Special F/X: 3D dialog box

  Using Text Special F/X

  Text Special F/X


Using Text Special F/X

Text Special F/X include a number spectacular effects to enhance text objects.

1.	Open an image.

2.	If necessary, click Edit on the Command panel.

3.	If the image does not contain any text objects, open the Text menu and click Add/Edit. Create a text object.
or
If the image already contains a text object, select it.

4.	Open the Text menu, point to Special F/X and click a text effect.

5.	In the Options panel, select a preset effect.

6.	To fine-tune the selected effect, click Advanced mode.
Advanced mode is not available for 3D.

7.	Adjust the settings to the desired values.

8.	Click Apply.

9.	Continue to make and undo adjustments. (To undo, press Ctrl + Z or click  [image].)

10.	 When satisfied with the effect, click Close.

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  Text Special F/X


Adding 3D text

With Photo Explosion you can apply special effects to any text that you add to your photos.

To apply a special effect:

1.	Open an image.

2.	In Photo mode, if necessary, click Edit on the Command panel.

3.	Open the Text menu and click Add/Edit.

4.	Type new or edit existing text in the box at the top of the Options panel.

5.	Open the Text menu, click Special F/X>3D.

6.	Select a 3D text style from the Options panel.

7.	Click Apply.

8.	Click Close.

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  Text Special F/X


Text Special F/X: Imprint dialog box
Imprint dialog box

Advanced mode

Preview: Displays a preview of how the settings affect the appearance of the text. The letter "A" is used to visualize the possible effect.

Softness: Adjusts the soft edge of the text object.

Thickness: Adjusts the width of the imprint shadow.

Level: Adjusts the contrast between the imprint shadow and the text object.

Direction: Drag the green ball around the wheel to set the position of the light source.

Color: Click to change the color of your text.

Preset mode: Click to switch back to Preset mode.

Apply: Applies the selected effect to the current text object.

Close: Closes this panel.

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  Using Text Special F/X

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Text Special F/X: Chisel dialog box
Chisel dialog box

Advanced mode

Preview: Displays a preview of how the settings affect the appearance of the text. The letter "A" is used to visualize the possible effect.

Extrude: Adjusts the bevel amount of the object. A low value will result in the carvings of the text  object to be more noticeable. A high value will result in the carvings being concealed more resulting in a smoother surface for the text object.

Variance: Adjusts the amount of carvings that will be applied to the text object. A high value will result in the surface of the text object being significantly carved; a low value will result in minimal carving.

Elevation: Adjusts the height of the light source from the text object. A value of the left of the slider puts the light source at a low position and, therefore, only a small part of the text object is illuminated.

Direction: Drag the green ball around the wheel to set the position of the light source.

Softness: Adjusts the soft edge of the text object.

Color: Click to change the color of your text.

Preset mode: Click to switch back to Preset mode.

Apply: Applies the selected effect to the current text object.

Close: Closes this panel.

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  Text Special F/X: Chisel

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Text Special F/X: Border dialog box
Border dialog box

Advanced mode

Preview: Displays a preview of how the settings affect the appearance of the text. The letter "A" is used to visualize the possible effect.

Inner: Adjusts the characteristics of the inner part of the text object. A value set to the far left will result in the inner part of the text object being reduced to its outline. The rightmost value will make the inner part of the text object totally transparent.

Outer: Adjusts the size of the outer boundary (the glow) in relation to the inner part of the text object.

Elevation Adjusts the height of the light source on the text object. A value on the left of the slider will put the light source at a low position and, therefore, only a small part of the text object is illuminated.

Direction: Drag the green ball around the wheel to set the position of the light source.

Color: Displays the resulting color of the text object. Click to change the color of the text object.

Preset mode: Click to switch back to Preset mode.

Apply: Applies the selected effect to the current text object.

Close: Closes this panel.

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  Text Special F/X: Border

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Text Special F/X: Imprint
Imprint

Applies an effect as if the text object were engraved into a solid surface.

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  Text Special F/X: Imprint dialog box

  Using Text Special F/X

  Text Special F/X


Text Special F/X: Chisel
Chisel

Applies an effect that creates an appearance that parts of the text object are chiseled out.

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  Text Special F/X: Chisel dialog box

  Using Text Special F/X

  Text Special F/X


Text Special F/X: Border
Border

Creates an outer boundary for the text object.

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  Text Special F/X: Border dialog box

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