| In this Tutorial, I will show you how to create some
custom flashy text. |
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| 1.) Open Photoshop 6.0 and create a
new file. Go to New > File. Create it 250 X 100 pixels,
72 pixels/inch on a white background. Hit OK. |
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| 2.) Select black for the foreground color in
the Tool palette. Now select the Text tool and type
something large and bold to fill the space. (I used 80 pixels for
size.) |
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| 3.) Next, go to Layer > Layer
Style > Color Overlay. (Layer Style palette will appear.)
Click on the color to bring up the Color Picker palette. Enter
#FF33FF at the bottom and hit OK. The overlay settings should
now match the view below: |
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A look at the text will also reveal the change.
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| 4.) While in the Layer Style palette,
notice the column to the left. It allows for quick access to the other
various styles available, Click on Drop Shadow and follow settings
below: |
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The text should now have a nice soft shadow.
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| 5.) Next, click on Bevel and Emboss
and follow settings below: |
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| 6.) Still in column on the left, click on Contour
and follow settings below: |
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| 7.) Last step now, click on Inner Shadow
and click on the color to activate the Color Picker once again.
This time enter #990099. Hit OK, then continue following settings
below: |
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| The text is now finished. You can exit by hitting
the OK button, or continue on to the Bonus Tip. |
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| Bonus Tip:
On the right side you may have noticed an image
of a button that now looks like this: |
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| Click on the New Style... button and it will
open a dialog box to save your new effect! Name it as you wish and
hit OK. The button will load into the Styles palette,
ready to use for another day. Now hit OK to exit Layer Style
palette. |
| Now, if the Styles palette is not visible,
go to Window > Show Styles. You will find it loaded
as the last button in the palette. |
| To Use: Simply type some new text and hit the new
button. (All the new effects will be applied instantly!) |
| To change color: Apply effects, then in the Layers
palette, double-click on Color Overlay and click color to change. |
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| Below is an example with thin text and a color change.
Have Fun. |
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| *This Style Pak is available and may be accessed by clicking the button below: |
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Thanks for reading.
