

You can use these cutouts on a website or use them in other photo editing projects – for example, combine several shape and text cutouts into a collage image. Now that you have created a shape and text cutout with transparent background, make sure to save the cutouts as a. Once you’re satisfied, click on the Text Cutter icon and your new image will be created. You can move the text around while still seeing the entire photo underneath.

As we did with the shape, click on the Cutter Preview to view your cutout and make any adjustments. With the Text tool activated, you can see the same Cutter Preview and Text Cutter icons in the Property Bar. If you did zoom out to better see the resizing handles, click the Fit Image to Window icon to bring your photo back up to fill the screen. You may need to zoom out some to grab the edges for resizing. Using either the Text tool or the Pick tool, resize the text using the handles, including stretching vertically to fully fill the image.

Arial Black works well but you can try out different fonts and font sizes to get the look you want. Open the sample image BryceCanyon.jpg, or any other photo you would like to use.Īctivate the Text tool and type a word that’s big and blocky enough to fill much of your photo. We can also create the same effect with text as a cutout. In a few seconds, your image is complete. Now click on the Shape Cutter icon (also on the Property Bar) to create the heart-shaped cutout on the photo You can adjust the position, size, or rotation of the cutout using the adjustment handles. In the Property Bar at the top of the interface, click on the Cutter Preview icon.Ī semi-transparent mode is activated that lets you preview and edit the cutout. If you used the Pick tool, now reactivate the Preset Shape tool by selecting it in the left side toolbar. If your heart shape is not sized or placed exactly the way you want, you can activate the Pick tool and use it to resize or reposition the heart. Activate the Preset Shape tool and select the Heart shape from the Shape List.ĭrag your mouse across the screen to draw a heart shape to cover the child and stuffed bear. Open PaintShop Pro in the Edit tab and open the first image BabyBear.jpg. This tutorial will help you understand the Shape and Text Cutter tools that allow you to crop your photos into shape or text objects with transparent backgrounds.
