Introduction

In this article I will explain how to use an image within text using Photoshop.

Step 1

Open Adobe Photoshop CS5.1.

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Step 2

Use "Ctrl+o" to open an imageto be placed inside text.

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Step 3

Select this image layer in the layer palette. Do that by right-clicking on it and selecting "Duplicate Layer..." from the pop-up window.

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Duplicate layer in the layer palette:

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Step 4

Now take a new blank layer between those image layers and fill it with the color white:

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Step 5

Select the first layer in the layer palette:

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Step 6

Select white as your for ground color and select type tool

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Step 7

Select your font size and style:

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Step 8

Type your text:

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Step 9

Resize and reposition your text using the Free Transform command ("Ctrl+t"):

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Step 10

Drag the text layer to below the first image layer (Layer 0) in the layer palette:

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Step 11

Right-click on the first image layer and select "Create Clipping Mask" from the pop-up window:

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Finale Output

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