Jim
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Post by Jim on Nov 13, 2022 2:25:38 GMT
When I type a text layer into a photo in Elements 13 and want to change the text color, it doesn't give me any eye-dropper icon to select my color from colors within the image. The eye-dropper only shows if I select a color from the default, photo filter, web hues, etc. color swatches drop-down menu. There must be a simple solution, right?
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Post by VickiD on Nov 13, 2022 2:31:37 GMT
Jim, when you've already typed something into your image and want to change the color, do you highlight the text before choosing the color button? That might be your answer...not sure how similar Elements is to PS in this regard, but without highlighting the text, the color won't change, whatever you click on.
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Post by hmca on Nov 13, 2022 3:06:53 GMT
it doesn't give me any eye-dropper icon to select my color from colors within the image. If I am understanding you correctly Jim this is what I do. If I want the text to be a color from within my image I click on the image layer to make it active and choose the color from the image first. Then the color I want is on top of the swatches. Now when I select the type tool if that color isn't loaded I just click on the swatch with the eye-dropper. To change to a different color I do what Vicki has suggested. |
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Post by Sepiana on Nov 13, 2022 3:08:06 GMT
When I type a text layer into a photo in Elements 13 and want to change the text color, it doesn't give me any eye-dropper icon to select my color from colors within the image. Hi Jim, Try this . . . 1. Type your text. 2. Activate the Eye-Dropper tool. 3. Sample a color from the image. (The sampled color will be displayed as the Foreground swatch in the Tools panel.) 4. Activate the Type tool. 5. Click on the Foreground swatch. In the Color Picker dialog that pops up, click on the OK button. 6. Elements will automatically apply the sampled color to the Text layer. |
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Post by Jim on Nov 13, 2022 3:51:31 GMT
Try this . . . 1. Type your text. 2. Activate the Eye-Dropper tool. 3. Sample a color from the image. (The sampled color will be displayed as the Foreground swatch in the Tools panel.) 4. Activate the Type tool. 5. Click on the Foreground swatch. In the Color Picker dialog that pops up, click on the OK button. 6. Elements will automatically apply the sampled color to the Text layer. Bingo! That worked perfectly, Sepiana. One thing I didn't realize was that I had to activate the eye-dropper tool right after typing the text. Thanks so much. |
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Post by Jim on Nov 13, 2022 3:55:39 GMT
Jim, when you've already typed something into your image and want to change the color, do you highlight the text before choosing the color button? That might be your answer...not sure how similar Elements is to PS in this regard, but without highlighting the text, the color won't change, whatever you click on. Thanks Vicki, but what I was missing as Sepiana mentioned (below) was that I needed to activate the eye-dropper tool right after typing text and then select the color. |
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Post by Jim on Nov 13, 2022 3:59:52 GMT
it doesn't give me any eye-dropper icon to select my color from colors within the image. If I am understanding you correctly Jim this is what I do. If I want the text to be a color from within my image I click on the image layer to make it active and choose the color from the image first. Then the color I want is on top of the swatches. Now when I select the type tool if that color isn't loaded I just click on the swatch with the eye-dropper. To change to a different color I do what Vicki has suggested. Thank you Helen but what I was missing as Sepiana mentioned (below), was that I needed to activate the eye-dropper tool right after typing text and then select the color. I wasn't activating the eye-dropper at any stage in my procedure. I guess I thought it would automatically do that. |
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Post by Sepiana on Nov 13, 2022 15:49:29 GMT
Try this . . . 1. Type your text. 2. Activate the Eye-Dropper tool. 3. Sample a color from the image. (The sampled color will be displayed as the Foreground swatch in the Tools panel.) 4. Activate the Type tool. 5. Click on the Foreground swatch. In the Color Picker dialog that pops up, click on the OK button. 6. Elements will automatically apply the sampled color to the Text layer. Bingo! That worked perfectly, Sepiana. One thing I didn't realize was that I had to activate the eye-dropper tool right after typing the text. Thanks so much. Jim, you are most welcome! Pleased to hear "That worked perfectly". |
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