Smooth Text Basics

This is a problem I have noticed many have. By smoothing out the text, and making it look cleaner, it can improve the overall quality of the image you create.

Normally, text is not anti-aliased. When your typing your text, you will notice (on the top, right below the menus) 'None' is selected (http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/smooth-text/1.gif). Here is an example of text that is NOT anti-aliased:

http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/smooth-text/2.gif

http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/smooth-text/3.gif

To smooth this ugly text out, all you have to do is select smooth on the drop down menu (http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/smooth-text/4.gif). Here are example of the same text smoothed out:

http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/smooth-text/6.gif

http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/smooth-text/5.gif


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http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/smooth-text/2.gif http://www.gfxvoid.com/tutorials/smooth-text/6.gif

man...the lil details..I love this..great job man..

smart thinkin nice tut

The best thing you've ever shown me... thus far!

ive always hated crappy edges, thanks, lol, pet peeve=crappy edges, nice tut

That is awesome!

Nice....i was starting to get angry with my text being all sharp on the edges

that I did NOT know for sure :D
it's great that you posted this!

wow simple and yet effective!

I know this from way way back... but hey - many do not know...

ahh nice, i like it B)

smooth text really looks better than any others
thank you for mentioning this and caring about details

wow!
very nice!
keep up the good work