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Aug 17, 2008 01:52 | #1

Can anyone please tell me how to create the text box below. Step-by-step in Photoshop.

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Aug 17, 2008 01:55 | #2

Rectangular Marquee tool to select the area you want..
Create New Layer Via Copy..
Make a layer mask for that layer..
Levels: Lower white level to taste (or lower exposure..Or Multiply)..
Text on top of everything..

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Aug 17, 2008 02:06 | #3

or, you could just make a black rectangle box and lower the opacity of the layer...then type on top...that is how I would do it...

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Aug 17, 2008 02:12 | #4

Thanks! You're great guys!

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