In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to stretch and warp text in Photoshop! We’ll start by stretching the text horizontally, then we’ll add some vertical warping for good measure. By the end of this tutorial, you’ll be able to create all sorts of interesting text effects!
To stretch text horizontally, simply select the Type tool and click and drag to create a text box. Then, enter your text.
To stretch the text box, simply click and drag one of the corner handles. As you do so, you’ll see the text stretching out horizontally.
To add some vertical warping, go up to the Edit menu at the top of the screen and choose Transform > Warp. This brings up the Warp options dialog box.
From here, select a warp style from the drop-down menu. I’m going to choose Arc Lower for this example.
Stretching and warping images in Photoshop is a great way to create unique effects and distortions. However, if not done correctly, these effects can ruin your image. Be sure to use the Edit > Transform > Warp tool with caution, and always check your image afterwards to make sure the results are what you intended.
Now just click and drag on the text to warp it vertically. When you’re done, hit Enter (Win) / Return (Mac) on your keyboard to accept the transformation.
And that’s all there is to it! Just experiment with different warp styles and different amounts of horizontal and vertical stretching until you come up with something you like. When you’re done, don’t forget to save your work so you can use it again later!
In this tutorial, we learned how to stretch and warp text in Photoshop. We started by stretching the text horizontally, then we added some vertical warping for good measure. By the end of this tutorial, you should be able to create all sorts of interesting text effects!
