Photoshop

Warp and unwarp type

You can warp type to create a special type effect. For example, you can warp type in the shape of an arc or a wave. The warp style you select is an attribute of the type layer—you can change a layer’s warp style at any time to change the overall shape of the warp. Warping options give you precise control over the orientation and perspective of the warp effect.

Note: You cannot warp type layers that include Faux Bold formatting or that use fonts without outline data (such as bitmap fonts).
Example of type warped with Fish style

Warp type

  1. Select a type layer.
  2. Do one of the following:

    • Select a type tool, and click the Warp button  in the options bar.

    • Choose Layer > Type > Warp Text.

      Note: You can use the Warp command to warp text in a type layer. Choose Edit > Transform > Warp.
  3. Choose a warp style from the Style pop‑up menu.
  4. Select the orientation of the warp effect—Horizontal or Vertical.
  5. If desired, specify values for additional warping options:

    • Bend to specify how much warp is applied to the layer

    • Horizontal Distortion or Vertical Distortion to apply perspective to the warp

Unwarp type

  1. Select a type layer that has warping applied to it.
  2. Select a type tool and click the Warp button  in the options bar, or choose Layer > Type > Warp Text.
  3. Choose None from the Style pop‑up menu, and click OK.