Adding text to a picture

[Cmcburnett]

Could someone please give me some instructions on adjusting text on a picture in a book. I have tried, shear/spherize, free transform and skew and nothing looks right. I don't know how to slant the text so it will look as if were already printed on the page. I am trying to add this text"
"It is said that at the time of the crucifixion of Christ, the Dogwood was a very large tree, big as an oak. The Dogwood was so even-textured, firm and strong that it was chosen as the timber for the cross. Thus to be used for such a cruel purpose greatly distressed the tree. Jesus sensed this. He--who noted even the sparrow's fall whose last compassion was for a repentant thief similarly forgave the repentant Dogwood Tree for its unfortunate fate. As he was nailed upon it, he sensed the painful remorse of the tree. In gentle pity for all the sorrow and suffering of every living thing, he said to the tree,

"Because of your share of my suffering, never again shall the Dogwood Tree grow large enough and strong enough to be put to such a purpose as this."

And in the center of the flower will be a crown--of thorns. And all who pass and see the Dogwood tree. Will remember me."

Add to this picture:
http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1cvrmow61pkpQvVIhkwHtHA6dCTQG_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1cvrmow61pkpQvVIhkwHtHA6dCTQG)

Any help will be greatly appreciated

[kimi_boo]

Charlotte, how about using a displacement map. Then it would look like it was on the pages.

I know Wendy has a tut for one in her list.

I would also add a picture of a dogwood on both pages very light.

[mrod]

Hi Charlotte.

Are you trying to skew the text while it's still an editable (vector-based) text layer? If so, try simplifying the layer first (Layer>Simplify Layer is one way to do this) then go to Image>Transform. You'll have two more options that are now available: Distort and Perspective. These two may help you position it correctly on the book's pages.

HINT: duplicate your text layer before you simplify it. That way, if (read "when" :D ) you make a mistake and want to start over, you still have the Text Layer to duplicate again. Also, make your font size larger than what you need, and scale it down to fit the book page.

Hope that helps a bit.

Mike

[Bayla]

Charlotte,

I've seen a thread or a tutorial somewhere about warping text around a bottle. Could that be what you need? Can't find it at the moment but I'll have a search and come back to you.

Bayla

EDIT: I think it involved using the 3D transform filter to wrap a label around a bottle....not quite the same thing....

[robpendragon]

I use warp text. After you set they angle you want right click the text then select the warp you prefer, then play with the vertical distortion & depending on the color of the text you can overlay the layer. I hope this helps a bit, it works for me very well.

[Juergen D]

Charlotte,

I've never done this before... I inserted the text in a box, positioned the box on the page and used the Warp tool. Experimented until I had the first line fairly closely aligned with the edge of the page. Then I simplified the text layer and worked with >Image >Transform >Distort to fine tune.
My result is not exactly perfect, but this may be a way for you to get started.

http://www.pixentral.com/hosted/1yiLUQmpdTrNQxbEWwxD3ThH4lssZ_thumb.jpg (http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1yiLUQmpdTrNQxbEWwxD3ThH4lssZ)

Juergen

[Cmcburnett]

Thanks so much to all of you for your help. The warp tool is what I need. I tried everything but the warp tool. Juergen, that is exactly the look I want. I think I need to check out the subscriber area for tutorials. I never even got the page curl to look right. Kimi, I have a dogwood flower all ready to place on the book page, they are in full bloom in GA.;)

THANK YOU GUYS AGAIN, you are all so very helpful.

[cats4jan]

juergen

- it so closely conforms to the page that I am amazed