Here we have the curve and now it's time to layout our text.

This time there will be no concrete words just symbols.







We've used Type mask, remember? So we have just a selection of our text.



And now just hit delete. To delete all that is within the selection (can be selected inverse).

We've could have used styles and do better but it is a very easy to use and good technique.



Let's do a little more on this one. Hit the -Q- key and you will enter the Quick Mask Tool.

I will paint some kind of character using quick mask. In quick mask you got only 2 colors: black and white. Black masks the effects and white exposes the effects; just like a brush and eraser.