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Create Circular Text in Photoshop: A Step-by-Step Guide For Beginners

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Adding circular text in Photoshop is a creative way to give your designs a modern, dynamic edge—perfect for logos, badges, social media graphics, and more. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned designer, this effect is surprisingly easy to achieve using Photoshop’s built-in tools. In this tutorial, we’ll walk you through each step to help you master the art of wrapping text around a circle in just minutes. If you’ve ever wondered how designers create those perfect curved captions and type-on-a-path effects, you’re in the right place.

Let’s dive into this simple yet powerful technique and learn how to create circular text in Photoshop like a pro.

1. Create a New Document

  • Open Photoshop and press Ctrl+N (Windows) or Cmd+N (Mac).

  • Choose your desired canvas size (e.g., 1200×1200 px) and click OK.

2. Draw a Perfect Circle

  • Select the Ellipse Tool (press U, then Shift-click ellipse).

  • Hold Shift while dragging to create a perfect circle.

3. Convert to Path

  • With the Ellipse Tool still active, make sure the Path option is selected in the top options bar (not “Shape” or “Pixels”).

  • This creates a circular path for your text to follow.

4. Select the Type Tool

  • Press T to activate the Horizontal Type Tool.

  • Hover your cursor over the circular path—when you see the text icon curve, click on the path.

5. Type Your Text

  • Enter your desired phrase—you’ll see it conforming to the path.

  • Use Ctrl+T/Cmd+T to rotate the circle or adjust position as needed.

6. Adjust Text Settings

  • Open the Character panel (Window → Character).

  • Modify font, size, tracking (space between letters) to ensure it wraps neatly around the circle.

7. Fine‑Tune Position

  • Use the Path Selection Tool (black arrow, press A) to tweak where the text starts along the circle.

  • Drag the small vertical line at the beginning of your text to offset its position.

8. Style Your Text

  • With the text layer active, go to Layer → Layer Style.

  • Apply effects like Stroke, Drop Shadow, or Gradient Overlay to enhance the circular text aesthetic.

9. Optional: Add Inner/Outer Text

  • Repeat the same steps:

    • Create a smaller or larger circle path.

    • Add new text to form inner or outer circular text rings.

10. Finalize and Export

  • Once satisfied, go to File → Export → Export As.

  • Save in your preferred format (PNG for transparent background is ideal).

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