Photography used to be all about cameras and darkrooms, but with the development of specialized software for editing the images produced by digital cameras, photo retouching has become common. The effects that a graphic artist can add to an image can be simple and subtle, such as making someone look a bit thinner or changing the color of a person's eyes, or it can be more extensive, totally altering the appearance of the image. One example of this would be the effect of making a photo of a person look like it is made entirely of typed letters.
Instructions
1. Start Photoshop/Photoshop Elements/GIMP. Select "File" from the menu and choose "Open." In the dialog, locate and open the image you want to edit.
2. Go to the bottom of the "Layers" panel and click on the "New Layer" button. Use the "Paintbucket" tool to fill this new layer with black.
3. Select the "Text" tool from the toolbar and drag a text box that covers the entire image. Type or paste in some text.
4. Select the "Text" layer and then click on the "Layer Mask" button. Go to the "Background Layer" and click "CTRL + A" to select the entire layer. Select "Edit" and choose "Copy."
5. Hold down the "ALT" key and select the mask preview to the right in the top layer. Paste in the image you copied. Then hold down the "ALT" key and click the mask again. Save your work.
