Need suggestions on adding text to project

[Noj]

I have a school project that I'm working on that I could use some help with.

I have a map that I'd like to add some "handwritten" text on. My problem is that no matter what I try it looks like it's floating. Any ideas on how to get the text and map to look more "real" together?

TIA - Noj

 

[iDad]

DEPENDING on the image I suggest trying after you place the text try changing the layer mode

 

[rbrauning]

I would try going under layer-layer styles and add a drop shadow. Make sure the shadow is set to multiply, and colored so it looks natural with the map underneath it.

 

[iDad]

there are so many ways to do it you will be better off posting the image to get more ideas.

 

[Noj]

Hope this helps a little:

 

[iDad]

View attachment 2111
simple overlay mode

 

[Steve]

Rasterize the text and try the blur and smudge tools on the text.

Also don't use 00000 black.
Lighten it up a tiny tiny bit.

 

[hawkeye]

Distort the text with a displacement map.

 

[Noj]

Thanks for all the help.

I went with the blur, smudge suggestion.

It looks awesome. Thanks again.

 

[iDad]

a visual would be cool

 

[Noj]

As soon as I get it completed I'll post up a pic

 

[SCTRWD]

Just to season the previous posts:

Find the best contrast channel of the map. In your case I think the Red one we'll do the best. Copy it. Add a Layer mask to your text layer, select the mask, paste. Unlink the mask with the layer and add some Bevel and Emboss style to the layer.