{"id":6731,"date":"2026-02-02T06:05:06","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T06:05:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howtogurus.com\/htgphoto\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=6731"},"modified":"2026-02-04T20:27:21","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T20:27:21","slug":"text-on-a-circle","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/howtogurus.com\/htgphoto\/knowledge-base\/project-guides\/text-on-a-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"Text on a Circle"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Placing Text on a Circle<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Logos, Badges, &amp; Round Text\u2014Photoshop Elements Tutorial\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/320aq3Wamqw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Hey there! \ud83c\udfa8 Ready to add a magical touch to your designs in Photoshop Elements? Let\u2019s dive into a fun and creative tutorial that shows you <strong>how to put text around a circle<\/strong>\u2014and yes, <strong>even flip it correctly across the bottom<\/strong>. That\u2019s the part that stumps most people, but don\u2019t worry, I\u2019ll guide you every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p>Project File: <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/howtogurus.com\/htgphoto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Text-on-a-Circle-2026.zip\">Text on a Circle 2026.zip<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>\ud83c\udf00 <span style=\"font-size: 24pt;\">How to Curve Text Around a Circle in Photoshop Elements<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><em>Including That Tricky Upside-Down Bottom Text!<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Hi, George here! In this tutorial, I\u2019ll walk you through how to wrap text around a circle in Photoshop Elements, including the tricky part\u2014getting the bottom text to read <em>right-side up<\/em>. It\u2019s actually pretty straightforward once you know the technique!<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u2728 <strong>Project Files &amp; Written Steps<\/strong>: If you're a member of my <strong>HTG Photo Coach<\/strong>, you\u2019ll find the project files and a step-by-step written tutorial in the <em>Project Guide<\/em> section. If not, I\u2019ll drop a link at the top of the video description\u2014it's a great resource for learning and reference.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Step 1: Create a New Blank File<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Go to <strong>File &gt; New &gt; Blank File<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Set the dimensions to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Width:<\/strong> 6 inches<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Height:<\/strong> 4 inches<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>(This gives you a nice horizontal layout)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\ud83d\uddbc\ufe0f Tip: Use <code>Ctrl + 0<\/code> to maximize the workspace.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udcd0 <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Step 2: Add Guides to Find the Center<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Go to <strong>View &gt; New Guide<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Set to <strong>50% Horizontal<\/strong>, then repeat for <strong>50% Vertical<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Now you\u2019ve got crosshairs marking the center\u2014perfect for drawing a symmetrical circle.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udfe0 <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Step 3: Draw the Circle<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Ellipse Tool<\/strong> from the shapes panel (left-hand side)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>In the options bar:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Choose <strong>Circle<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Enable <strong>Draw from Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click and drag from the center point outward<br \/>\n(You can use any color\u2014it\u2019ll be changed later)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udf20 <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Step 4: Add an Image (Optional)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can spice things up by placing an image inside the circle:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Drag in your image (like the Alice in Wonderland graphic I used)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use <code>Ctrl + T<\/code> to resize and position it inside the circle<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udfa8 <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Step 5: Add a Gradient to the Circle<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Right-click the <strong>Shape Layer<\/strong> and choose <strong>Simplify Layer<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Hold <strong>Ctrl<\/strong> and click the layer thumbnail to select the shape<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Gradient Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Use a <strong>Black to White<\/strong> gradient (or your own choice)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click and drag across the selection to apply the gradient<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Press <code>Ctrl + D<\/code> to deselect<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\u270f\ufe0f <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Step 6: Add a Stroke (Outline)<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Go to <strong>Layer &gt; Layer Style &gt; Style Settings<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Check <strong>Stroke<\/strong>, choose a color (I used black)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Set the size to about <strong>5 px<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click <strong>OK<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd24 <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Step 7: Add Top Curved Text<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Select the <strong>Text on Shape Tool<\/strong> (Text tool &gt; second option)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Choose the <strong>Ellipse shape<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Draw a circle <strong>slightly outside<\/strong> your original one<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click along the top edge to insert text<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Type: <code>Alice in Wonderland<\/code><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If the text is oddly placed\u2014don\u2019t worry!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Use <code>Ctrl + T<\/code> to rotate the text box<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Keep adjusting until it fits the top curve nicely<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\ud83e\uddd9\u200d\u2642\ufe0f Tip: You might want to reduce the font size to balance spacing for the bottom text later.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udd01 <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Step 8: Add Bottom Curved Text (Flipped Correctly)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here comes the magic part! \u2728<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Use the <strong>Text on Shape Tool<\/strong> again<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Draw another ellipse slightly below the first circle<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>This ellipse should have its <strong>baseline on the outside edge<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Click along the bottom curve and type: <code>White Rabbit<\/code><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Uh-oh, it\u2019s upside-down? That\u2019s expected!<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to flip it:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Triple-click<\/strong> the text to select it all<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Hold <strong>Ctrl<\/strong> and <strong>drag the text inward<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>This flips the baseline <em>inside<\/em> the circle and corrects the text direction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\ud83c\udfaf Pro Tip: Use <code>Ctrl + T<\/code> to fine-tune the angle and positioning.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83c\udfa8 <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Step 9: Customize Text Colors<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Use the regular <strong>Horizontal Text Tool<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Triple-click your top text, and change the color (e.g. red)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Do the same for the bottom text (e.g. black)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Match your colors to the image for that perfect, cohesive look.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>\ud83d\udeab <span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Step 10: Clean Up the Workspace<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p>Go to <strong>View &gt; Uncheck Guides<\/strong> to hide your center lines<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Deselect any text layers to remove the editing outlines<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>And there you go! \ud83e\udd73 You now have perfectly curved text both above and below a circular image\u2014fully aligned, styled, and looking professional.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Placing Text on a Circle &nbsp; &nbsp; Hey there! \ud83c\udfa8 Ready to add a magical touch to your designs in Photoshop Elements? 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