Photoshop Text and Typography Concepts

This video tutorial guides you through adding and aligning multiple type layers in Photoshop. It covers setting up nonprinting guides and rulers for precise alignment, creating point type, and adjusting text properties like font, size, and tracking. The tutorial also demonstrates how to edit and preview different fonts to find the most suitable one for your design. By the end, you'll be able to effectively manage type layers and enhance your design's typography.

What is the first step to simplify alignment when adding multiple type layers?

• Changing the tracking value

• Choosing a font

• Adding nonprinting guides

• Setting the text size

How do you display rulers in Photoshop?

• Select 'Rulers' from the Tools panel

• Right-click on the canvas

• Choose 'Rulers' from the View menu

• Choose 'Rulers' from the Edit menu

What type of text is anchored to a point in Photoshop?

• Paragraph type

• Point type

• Vector type

• Raster type

Which tool is used to create Point type in Photoshop?

• Pen Tool

• Move Tool

• Horizontal Type Tool

• Vertical Type Tool

What does the tracking value in the Character panel specify?

• The font size

• The space between letters

• The text color

• The text alignment

What happens if you press Enter or Return while entering type?

• It deletes the text

• It commits the text

• It adds a new line

• It changes the font

What does a Photoshop type layer consist of?

• 3D models

• Bitmap images

• Vector-based shapes

• Raster-based shapes

How can you preview different fonts in Photoshop?

• By hovering over font names in the list

• By typing the font name

• By clicking the font name

• By selecting the font and pressing Enter

Which font was suggested as more appropriate for the design?

• Minion Pro Regular

• Times New Roman

• Arial

• Merried Pro Semi Bold

What tool can be used to adjust the position of the text?

• Horizontal Type Tool

• Move Tool

• Pen Tool

• Eraser Tool