Here we see how layer effects can open up a lot of different options when applied to text. With just a single click you can apply a wide range of styles, including shadows, textures, and beveled edges.

In this episode, join Senior Digital Imaging Evangelist Julieanne Kost as she shows off some of the new features of Adobe Photoshop CS6 Extended, part of the new Adobe Creative Cloud. See the blazingly fast performance of the new Mercury Graphics Engine. Learn about the new improved processing and enhanced controls in Adobe Camera Raw 7, the new photographic blur effects, how to straighten objects using the new Adaptive Wide Angle, and more. Explore many of the timesaving and user-inspired enhancements including new type styles, re-engineered Shape layers, and the all-new Crop tool. Also explore the intuitive video editing capabilities of Photoshop CS6 and 3D capabilities of Photoshop CS6 Extended.

In this movie, learn how to extrude a type layer in real time without sacrificing the ability to edit the type. Plus, you can use convenient HUD controls to adjust such attributes as depth, angle, and bevel without switching tools.

Create superior designs faster. Get consistent formatting with type styles, use vector layers to apply strokes and add gradients to vector objects, easily create custom strokes and dashed lines, quickly search layers, and more.

Take a quick look at Julieanne's favorite 6 features in Photoshop CS6 including improved processing in Adobe Camera Raw, the intuitive new Blur Gallery, time-saving type styles, re-engineered Shape layers, powerful video editing tools, and the redesigned Crop tool, and auto-select interpolation.

Download Photoshop CS6 Beta from Adobe Labs to try it out.

In this Episode of The Complete Picture Julieanne demonstrates how to create a single vector logo out of multiple type and shape layers, specify a consistent size, apply a style and save the entire creation as a Tool Preset! In addition, Julieanne shows how to add a scan of your signature to any photograph with a simple change of a layer blend mode.

See how you can create 3D logos and artwork from any text layer with the Adobe Repoussé technology in Photoshop CS5 Extended. And see how to rotate, extrude, bevel, and shadow and light your text.

Corey also talks about his tutorial in Illustrator, the tutorial shows us how to use the gradient mesh tool on type and how to get to get some cool effects. RC shows us how to take a Dreamweaver website and turn it into a desktop application using Adobe AIR.

The Type tool enables you to create editable text layers. Learn how to use the Type tool to add custom text to your photos.

RC and Corey take turns discussing some of the basics of working with type in the Adobe applications. They go over text boxes and the character panel, kerning and tracking, as well as how to download and install new fonts.