To begin, go to the toolbar and grab the ellipse tool found within the shape tools. Luckily when you finish your project, you can still decide whether to keep the shape or delete it. This method can come in handy when aligning circular text with other objects or when you want to make an emblem. This method allows you to see the ellipse in which your text is typed, even if the shape is not selected. Now let’s create an ellipse to base the text on. That will make it easier for you to align your text and other elements around the center of the circle later without relying too much on the move tool. That point will coincide with the circle origin. Notice that the two guides meet each other at a point (the center of that canvas). The first guide will be placed in the middle of the canvas.Īfter that, go to the View menu again and click ‘New guide.’ Then, type 50% again and check ‘horizontal’ instead.

In the flyout menu, enter 50% and check ‘Vertical.’ Then, click ‘OK’ to confirm the changes. Next, you’ll add two guides to the canvas to help you see the center of it better. To do this, go up to View > New Guide. This isn’t totally necessary but helps to keep things proportional. The one you choose will depend on the type of result you want for the text.īefore getting into these two methods, create a new document, preferably the same height and width. In a nutshell, a shape layer will leave a colored circle on your canvas, while a path will be completely invisible. There are two methods for typing text in a circle, the first with a shape layer, and the second with a path.

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