This is the optional guide which supports session 8 of Celia Henderson's What Why How / Menus and Panels Photoshop workshops.
It is a detailed guide on the tools & features which Celia covers in the session and can be downloaded to be kept/printed, etc. It is yours to keep.
I will guarantee you enjoy these hand outs - I will refund you if you do not!
Week 8 (The Type Menu & Typography)
Week 8 is where we stop just adding words to an image and start designing with type.
If you have ever been frustrated by text that won't align, fonts that look pixelated or simply wanted to create a poster or greeting card that looks professionally designed, this week is for you. Celia demystifies the Type Menu and unlocks the power of the Character and Paragraph panels.
This 30-page guide is your essential desk-side reference. It covers everything from the basics of Point vs Paragraph text to advanced features like Glyphs, Styles and downloading new professional fonts directly from Adobe.
Inside this 30-page guide, you will discover:
Type Tool Fundamentals: Understand the critical difference between Point Text (for headlines) and Paragraph Text (for blocks of copy) and when to use each.
Mastering the Panels: A complete breakdown of the Character and Paragraph panels, learn how to control leading, kerning, tracking and alignment for perfect typography.
Styles for Efficiency: Learn how to create and use Character and Paragraph Styles. This is a huge time-saver that lets you update the look of all your text layers with a single click (just like professional designers do!).
Creative Text: Discover how to use the Glyphs Panel to add beautiful swashes, ligatures and alternate characters to make your text unique.
Adobe Fonts: A step-by-step guide to browsing, activating and managing thousands of high-quality fonts included with your subscription.
Warp & Path: Learn how to warp text creatively or convert it into a shape/path for complete editing freedom.
Recipes for Success: Step-by-step projects including creating an Invitation layout and adding artistic finishing touches like gradient overlays and masking text behind objects.
Whether you are creating a photo book, a watermark or a promotional poster, this guide gives you the typographic toolkit you need.
This does not include access to the recording for this series. The link to join that is below:
https://www.camversation.co.uk/event-details/photoshop-unlocked-the-hidden-power-of-menus-panels-celia-henderson-2026-01-12-13-00
