When working with text in Photoshop, wrapping text around an image or shape can help to create visually appealing designs, add captions to images, or design logos. This technique is referred to as text wrapping in Photoshop, and there are two primary types of text wrapping; path-based text wrapping and shape-based text wrapping.

Select the Type tool to wrap text in Photoshop and create a text box. Then, click the “Wrap Text” button in the Options bar or go to “Type” in the menu bar and select “Wrap Text.” Choose the desired wrapping option and adjust the settings as needed.

Read this article for a step-by-step guide to wrapping text in Adobe Photoshop.

Path-Based Text Wrapping

Path-based text wrapping in Photoshop involves wrapping text along a curved path. This technique is commonly used for creating circular or curved text. 

Follow these steps to wrap text along a curved path in Adobe Photoshop:

1. Open the software and create a new document.
2. Go to the toolbar to select the Pen tool and draw a curved path.
3. Access the toolbar to select the Type tool and click on the curved path.
4. Start typing your text, which will automatically wrap along the curved path.
5. Use the “Direct Selection” tool and adjust the position of the text along the path if needed.
6. Use the Convert Point tool or the Add Anchor Point tool to add or remove anchor points on the path to adjust the shape of the curved path.
7. Select the path using the Path Selection tool and then the Warp tool to adjust the path’s shape.

Watch this video to learn how to wrap text around an object in Photoshop:

Shape-Based Text Wrapping

Shape-based text wrapping in Photoshop involves wrapping text around a shape, such as a square or a circle. This technique helps add text to images or design logos. 

Follow these steps to wrap text around a shape in Photoshop:

1. Open Photoshop and create a new document.
2. Place the image or shape you want to wrap the text around on the document.
3. From the toolbar, select the Type tool and click on the document to start typing your text.
4. After typing your text, use the Move tool to position it around the image or shape.
5. Adjust the spacing between letters and lines using the Character panel.
6. Use the Warp Text option in the Character panel to adjust the shape of the text.
7. Use the Direct Selection tool to adjust the position of individual letters or words.

How To Create A Guide In Photoshop?

Guides are a useful tool in Photoshop for positioning text accurately. To create a guide:

1. Click on the ruler at the side or top of the document.
2. Drag a guide onto the document.
3. Use the Move tool to position the text along the guide.
4. To remove a guide, click and drag it off the document.

How To Use The Warp Text Option In The Character Panel?

The Warp Text option in the Character panel allows you to adjust the shape of your text. It can be useful when wrapping or creating curved text around a shape. 

To access the Warp Text option:

1. Select your text layer.
2. Click on the Character panel icon in the Layers panel.
3. Click on the Warp Text dropdown menu and select the desired warp style. Adjust the warp options to fine-tune the shape of your text.

What Are The Steps To Use The Direct Selection Tool To Adjust Text?

The Direct Selection tool is useful for adjusting the position of individual letters or words in your text. To use the Direct Selection tool:

1. Select the tool from the toolbar.
2. Press on the text you want to adjust.
3. Use the Move tool to adjust the position of the selected letters or words.

How To Adjust Spacing In The Character Panel?

The Character panel is useful for adjusting the spacing between letters and lines in your text. To adjust spacing:

1. Select your text layer to access the Character panel.
2. Click the Character panel icon in the Layers panel.
3. Adjust the tracking, kerning, and leading of your text.

Tracking

Tracking refers to the space between letters in a word or phrase. To adjust the tracking, use the tracking slider in the Character panel. 

Moving the slider to the right increases the space between letters, while moving it to the left decreases the space.

Kerning 

Kerning refers to the space between specific pairs of letters. 

To adjust kerning, place your cursor between the two letters you want to adjust, and then use the kerning slider in the Character panel to adjust the space between them.

Leading 

Leading refers to the space between lines of text. To adjust leading, use the leading field in the Character panel. You can either choose a specific value or use the up and down arrows to increase or decrease the value.

Conclusion

Wrapping text in Photoshop can be useful for creating visually appealing designs, adding captions to images, or designing logos. There are two primary types of text wrapping in Photoshop; path-based text wrapping and shape-based text wrapping.

Path-based text wrapping involves wrapping text along a curved path, while shape-based text wrapping involves wrapping text around a shape. Following the techniques outlined in this article, you can effectively wrap text in Photoshop and create stunning designs.