# Text wrap using Shear in Photoshop **URL:** \ **Category:** design\ **Created:** [April 15, 2003, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345 "2003-04-15T18:37:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![marius](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ed655f/32.png) [@marius](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/marius)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/1 "2003-04-15T18:37:54Z")
I was hoping someone could help me. I have the attached photo and am trying to put a lower back tattoo on this really really nice girls back… Problem being, I can’t seem to find a font that looks clear and when using the shear filter, it doesn’t converge on her back correctly. Wave doesn’t work, arch either, and warp isn’t any good. I’m changing the color mode to greyscale so color isn’t an issue. Could someone help? T the word I’m trying to wrap is “privilege”. Right above the jean line… Height = 228. Need some advice. And thanks guys for all your input and hardwork. It is noticed and appreciated. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 15, 2003, 6:40pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/2 "2003-04-15T18:40:05Z")
This photo is copyrighted and I have been given prior consent. Please don’t use in a design as she is an actual model and doesn’t want her photos to be used in a distasteful manner (like this is, eh?) … \*\*\*\* sites, what have you… Thanks again. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 1:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/3 "2003-04-16T01:35:34Z")
Hoping some one could really help me out here… I thought it might be a basic concept. I found the the font needed. Just was hoping someone could walk me through the actions to contour the tattoo on her lower back… Guy wants this photo and I’m stuck without help… Pretty please. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/4 "2003-04-16T01:43:09Z")
hold up a sec, i did it for u, just let me upload the pic real quick ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 1:44am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/5 "2003-04-16T01:44:28Z")
![](http://www.xxviii.net/images/k/babe.jpg) first off tell me if this is what you meant, before i go into an explenation… i know it doesnt look good, but all i was worried about was getting the text there ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 1:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/6 "2003-04-16T01:50:35Z")
oh… and what version of photoshop do you have? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 1:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/7 "2003-04-16T01:51:42Z")
Hey marius, tryign it now. give me a sec ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/8 "2003-04-16T01:52:17Z")
Yep but it doesn’t contour to her shape. I’ve done that a few million times but I cant get it to lia down on her skin… Doesn’t look real but yes that’s what I’m going for… I’ve looked at 1000 actions and tutorials but they’re all for spheres or coffee cups… etc… Still looking right now… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/9 "2003-04-16T01:53:17Z")
you mean you want it like… to form to her body… well your gonna wanna use a displacement map… which i suck at ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/10 "2003-04-16T01:53:26Z")
I wanted to call you today but didn’t get a reply with your number… Anyways, we’re good to go, and again I apologize… thanks bro! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/11 "2003-04-16T01:55:37Z")
xviii That’s what I was looking for… Displacement map!!! Couldn’t all I needed was direction… thanks a mil! Soulty, how’s the weather at … street … city … state … 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/12 "2003-04-16T01:56:28Z")
so your good now marius? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 1:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/13 "2003-04-16T01:56:34Z")
yeah , good dude cold and sunny , weird weather? iam about to do this for you, got a nice font 2. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 2:00am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/14 "2003-04-16T02:00:50Z")
Words I seem to keep repeating to you… “I owe you one.” But that’s taken care of… Seriously though, I didn’t want to use it until I got it close… (hasn’t happened yet) The images are of different objects with privilege embossed on them… shoe print in bubble gum with the emboss of privilege looks good… don;t know if anyone has done it yet but I’m sure they have… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 2:10am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/15 "2003-04-16T02:10:50Z")
Lol, thats ok, Hope my mail box is full soon :beam: Heres one i just did, not using displacment maps because theres not enough contrast on her back ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 2:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/16 "2003-04-16T02:18:36Z")
That came out a lot better than mine… But HOW did you do it? I’d like to know for next time, plus I want to use this font… VTC Tribal Regular [www.acidfonts.com/t.htm](http://www.acidfonts.com/t.htm) Anyways, thanks that will do it but again, if you could explain it, I’d be grateful… BTW… any projects as of late? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 2:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/17 "2003-04-16T02:46:17Z")
pretty easy, just use the warp text tool (arc) change some Change some bend and verticle distortion… then lowered the opacity on the text. look more skin related, all about formatting the type and its positioning. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/18 "2003-04-16T02:52:48Z")
nah no project recently, favours for everyone. Mates 21st invitation and printing job here and there. :::by the way , i cant find that font ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 2:57am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/19 "2003-04-16T02:57:24Z")
Wow, motivation… found it… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [April 16, 2003, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345/20 "2003-04-16T03:06:35Z")
here ya go, check your pm as well [Next page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/text-wrap-using-shear-in-photoshop/18345.md?page=2)