In this tutorial,we see a special
glowing text effect using photoshop.Lets see about the design..
Step 1
Make a new document that is 2000px
by 1200px. Then make a new Gradient Adjustment Layer with a linear gradient
that goes from a dark gray (#464646) at the bottom to black (#000000) at the
top. This will be our background base
Step 2
Make another linear Gradient
Adjustment Layer above the previous one, and make it a rainbow of colors of
your choice. There are some colorful presets that you can choose from in the
gradient palette, or create your own. Set the layer’s Fill down to 25%. Then
set the layer’s blending mode to Color.
Tip: When you set the blending mode
to color it makes it so the layer only affects the color of everything below
it, while leaving the lightness/darkness alone.
Step 3
Finally make another Gradient
Adjustment Layer above the previous two. This one will be a radial gradient.
Set this one up so that the only 2 colors in the gradient are black and then
make the transparency go from 100% at one end and 0% at the other end.
If you see that black is covering
the center of the image, check the Reverse box. Then make it so the black goes
around the edges of the canvas. Set the layer opacity to 65%. I moved the
transparency handles around a little to get the exact effect that I wanted.
Step 4
Now lets begin with the text
treatment. Hit (T) for the type tool, and make a (single click) on the canvas.
Then type your letter, in my case a P. Then grab the Move tool and (Hit CMD+T)
and transform the letter, adjust it until it’s the size that you want it. Hit
(T) again for the type tool, and if it’s not already, make the letter black by
clicking the text color box in the property bar. Set the letter layer’s
blending mode to Screen. The letter will disappear.
Step 5
(Double click) to the right of the
letter layer’s name in the layer palette to bring up the layer styles palette.
Put an Outer Glow and a Stroke on the layer with the exact settings that you
see below. You will see a very faint image of the letter now.
Let’s use this first letter as a
starting point for all the text in the image. Once we layer several different
letters on top of each other, our effect will come to life.
Step 6
Duplicate the letter layer by dragging
it down to the New Layer button at the bottom of the layer palette. Select the type
tool (T) and then change the font on the new layer. If the new font doesn’t
line up how you want to hit (CMD+T) to free transform the new letter. Make sure
that you always line up the baseline of the letters. You can move the anchor
point to the base line when you are transforming to keep it lined up correctly.
Now do this step 20 times, each time
using a different font. I chose to use all different fonts that have serifs.
You can use all fonts that are sans-serif if you like, but I wouldn’t mix the
two.
Step 7
Select
all the text layers that you have. Then hit (CMD+G) to group them. With the
group selected in the layer palette, hit (V) for the move tool. Then (while holding ALT), click
and drag on the letters on the canvas to duplicate them. Drag them
to the right where you want the next letter to be. Now there should be 2 groups
of text in the layer palette. Turn off all the letter layers in the new group
(except the bottom one) by clicking in the little ‘eye’ icon
next to each one.
Now
select the text
tool (T), and highlight the single letter. Then change it to
the next letter that you want, in my case an S. Finally, turn the S layer off.
Then turn on the next one and do the same. Repeat this until all the letters in
your new group are changed. Turn all the layers back on.
Repeat
this step for each new letter you need.
Step 8
Select
the elliptical
marquee tool and make a very thin ellipse at the base of your
letters. Then Feather the selection about 20px. Enter quickmask mode (Q).
Then go to Filter>Blur>Motion
Blur. Make the angle 0 and the length 700px and hit OK.
This gives us a nice fade out to the left and right sides. Then exit quickmask mode (Q).
Now make
a curves adjustment layer above the gradients, but below the letter groups.
Then apply a curve that looks like the one below. This just gives our letters
something to sit on
Step 9
Make a
new document that is 300px by 300px. Double click on the background layer
to make it an active layer. (Double click) to the right of the layer name to open the
layer styles palette. Apply a color overlay to make the layer
black. Then add an inner stroke that is white to make a border. You can see my
settings below.
Go to Layer>Flatten Image
to flatten the image. Hit CMD+A to select all and then go Edit>Define Pattern.
Step 10
Go back
to your other document. Make a new blank layer just above your curves layer by
hitting the New Layer button at the bottom of the layer palette. Not go to Edit>Fill
and select Pattern
for the Contents. Then select your black box that should be at
the end of the list, and hit OK.
Now Hit (CMD+T) to transform
the layer so that it fits in the foreground space. Then (right/control+click)
anywhere in the transform box and select perspective. Drag the bottom right
handle way out so you get a nice perspective on the pattern
layer. Set the layer’s blending mode to screen and the opacity to 15%
Step 11
There is
one last step to add a finishing touch. Select the type layers and duplicate
them by dragging them down to the New Layer button. With the new
groups selected hit (CMD+T) then (right/control+click) in the transform box and select
Flip Vertical. Move them down so they look like a reflection.
With all
the reflection groups selected hit (CMD+G) to put them into another
group. Set that group’s opacity to 25%. Add a mask to the group by clicking on the Add Layer
Mask button at the bottom of the layer palette. With the mask
selected hit
(G) for the gradient tool and apply a linear gradient from
black to white, so the reflection fades out as it goes down to the edge of the
image.
Conclusion
The
final image is below. You can edit your name in this style.I hope you enjoyed
this text.
(Source:psd.tutsplus.com)
