Filling text with image patterns
You can fill text with one image or you can fill it with repeated images to create a pattern.
To fill text with one image
1
Open a copy of the image.
2
On the Tools toolbar, choose the
Text tool
.
3
On the Tool Options palette, choose
Selection from the
Create As drop-list, and set the other text controls.
4
In the image window, click where you want to create the text selection, and type the text.
5
On the Tool Options palette, click the
Apply changes button
.
6
Copy the text selection to a new image.
For information about applying text, see Applying text.
To fill text with a repeated image
1
Open the image you want to use to fill the text.
2
On the Materials palette, click the
Background and Fill properties box.
3
In the Material properties dialog box, click the
Pattern tab.
4
Choose the image from the drop-list.
5
Apply text to the image.
For information about applying text, see Applying text.