Notes: This tut was done in PSP 10 but should work as well in other versions. Some knowledge of, and experience with, PSP is required. A trial version of PSP can be downloaded from here. You are welcome to use my images, or use your own If any filters are used, please note that if you don't already have them installed that you will have to close PSP, Install, then start PSP again.
Supplies: Font of choice
Preparation: Take your font and minimize to the taskbar
500 x 500 Transparent Image
Step 1: Take your 500 x 500 transparent image In your materials palette, close off the Background Go to your preset tool Select Ellipse, Square, whatever shape that you want to use Draw out your shape - I chose Circle
Step 2: Select the text tool Put the cursor on the circle until you see an A with a line underneath Go to your image and type something After you type something there will be a box surrounding it - (that way you can move the text to where you would like it - just move the nodes and play around until you get the desired look) Effects/3D Effects/Drop Shadow
Step 3: Close the vector layer (you will see that the shape is gone) (If you want to take this image and place it on the image that you are working on) Highlight the layer that the curve is on Edit/Copy Edit/Paste as a New Layer onto your image.
