Combining text with image using mask is pretty easy in Adobe Photoshop, let’s see how you can do it.
Step 1:
Open the picture that served as your starting point. Select the Type tool, then type your text in a strong, blocky typeface. Adjust the font size and line breaks in the Character panel (Window>Character) so the words fill approximately half of the face. Crop the hair closer to the face.
Step 2:
Select the Rectangular Shape tool from the Tools panel. Select’shape’ from the tool choices bar at the top, and then drag a box to cover the remaining half of the face. Adjust the position using the arrow keys. The box’s colour is irrelevant.
Step 3:
To highlight both the text and shape layers, hold Ctrl and click on both, then use Ctrl+G to group the layers. To duplicate the bottom layer, select it and press Ctrl+J; then drag the copy to the top of the stack above the group.
Step 4:
The background layer should be highlighted. Select Edit>Fill. Select Black as the Contents colour and click OK. Following that, right-click on the top layer and choose ‘Create Clipping Mask’. This results in the picture being resized to fit the form of the text and rectangle.
Step 5:
The wonderful benefit of clipping masks is that everything remains editable, allowing you to adjust until everything fits together perfectly. Highlight words with the Type tool and then play with the Character panel’s size and alignment settings.
Step 6:
In the Layers panel, click the Create Adjustment Layer icon and choose Black and White. Make any further adjustments you want to enhance the tones.
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