Photoshop Tip: Add, Don’t Select Text

Have you ever experienced the infuriating frustration of trying to add a new type layer when it’s too close to existing text?

Hold the Shift key as you click with the Type tool (t) to force a new type layer.

Source: Photoshop User Magazine - January 2012

The latest issue of Photoshop User showed up today. Here’s some highlights of the articles/tutorials I’m looking forward to doing/reading: Make It a Cold One - by Corey Barker build a composite from several photos Photoshop In The Wild - by Tim Greycapturing and editing wildlife The Graduated Filter - Matt Kloskowski obvious to not-so-obvious 
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The latest issue of Photoshop User showed up today.

Here’s some highlights of the articles/tutorials I’m looking forward to doing/reading:

  • Make It a Cold One - by Corey Barker 
    build a composite from several photos
  • Photoshop In The Wild - by Tim Grey
    capturing and editing wildlife
  • The Graduated Filter - Matt Kloskowski 
    obvious to not-so-obvious