Word Play
When a picture just isn’t enough, learn how to use Wordle to create complex word clouds and then customize them in Elements.
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Sharon
March 1, 2012 at 11:34 am
To get a word cloud into PSE, set the colors to black on white, then use the Microsoft “snip” tool to copy the word cloud. Open a new blank file > paste > select the white background with the magic wand > inverse > copy. Then you can paste it onto another photo. It will be a new layer with a transparent background and effects can be applied.
Thanks for the great article.
Sharon
Christine
April 22, 2012 at 6:40 pm
I’m new to this and confused. I can’t get the transparent background. I have the “dancing ants”, hit delete, nothing happens. The contiguous box is unchecked. Not sure what the “snip” tool is.
Sharon
April 23, 2012 at 5:27 am
The transparent background is the default of a new layer — the checkerboard is what indicates transparency. The “Snip” tool comes with Windows and allows you to take a screen shot. Remember to copy the words & paste into a new file. These projects are sometimes beyond a new user because of all the steps involved. Try YouTube — enter some “How do I” questions. There are also some great tutorials on this site for tools and concepts.