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Working with Text and Creating Type Effects in Photo-Paint

Tutorials for working with text and creating type effects in Corel Photo-Paint.

Cutout Text

Here's a technique to create a cutout type effect using Corel Photo-Paint 10. This effect makes it appear as if text has been punched out of a surface, allowing the surface beneath to show through. Can be adapted for earlier versions.

Intertwined Text

Create intertwined text in Corel Photo-Paint 8.

Bloob

A cartoon-like text effect created with Paint 9.

Digital Chrome

This chrome technique uses The Boss and Ripple filters in Photo-Paint 8.

Drop Shadow Type

Creating type with a drop shadow using Corel Photo-Paint 6.

Glass Text

Create a glass-like text effect with sparkles in Photo-Paint 9.

Glass Text

Create a glassy text effect in Corel Photo Paint 8.

Glowing Text

Create a glow text effect in Corel Photo Paint 8.

Go For The Glow

Create a number of glow effects in Photo-Paint 8 including Green Glow, Light, Cut Metal, Soft, Satin Pillow, and Heavy Glass.

Neon Lights

Create neon text effects in Photo-Paint 7 or 8.

Photo Inside Text

Learn how to put a photo inside your text using Photoshop 5.0 and higher, or Corel Photo-Paint 8 and up.

Soft Emboss

Create a soft emboss in Photo-Paint 8 using the Cutting Edge F/X add-on.

Text Effects

Learn how to create a variety of text effects in Photo-Paint 7. Effects include green glow, metal, glass, soft, satin, and light.

Text Fill

How to fill text with patterns in Corel Photo Paint 8.

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