[Jacob Wessler]

Bob,

You can create a path with the pen tool (make sure you’re on create a path, and not the create a shape selection)

Make your curvy line, circle, box, whatever you want.

Select the Type tool.

Once the cursor comes close to the path, your I-beam cursor will have an angled line underneath. Click once and you will note the blinking cursor on your path. Start typing and your text will follow the path!

If you have a shape you want the text to follow, you can trace it with a path and then apply the text to that path. (the path won’t be visible in your final photo).

Hope that helps,
Jacob

P.S. Went to college in Hillsdale, MI, not too far from you…small world

[Jacob Wessler]

I have had this same problem before too. Here was my workaround (not nearly as productive and time-saving as Mr. LaRonde’s, but academically, a little more challenging).

First, I had to duplicate the write-on effect to use as a source.

Then, in the original write on, I wrote an expression that used the position of the brush from the duplicated effect and then adjusted the x,y coordinate of the brush position until it matched that of my mask. A little trial and error, but ultimately, it worked like a charm.

HOWEVER, now I know how to make it work WITHOUT spending an extra 20 minutes setting things up.

Live and learn, right??

Jacob

[Jacob Wessler]

I have had this same problem before too. Here was my workaround (not nearly as productive and time-saving as Mr. LaRonde’s, but academically, a little more challenging).

First, I had to duplicate the write-on effect to use as a source.

Then, in the original write on, I wrote an expression that used the position of the brush from the duplicated effect and then adjusted the x,y coordinate of the brush position until it matched that of my mask. A little trial and error, but ultimately, it worked like a charm.

HOWEVER, now I know how to make it work WITHOUT spending an extra 20 minutes setting things up.

Live and learn, right??

Jacob