| In this Tutorial, I will show you how to add a Glow
effect to any text. |
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| 1.) Let's begin by creating a new file. Go to File
> New. Make it 250 X 100 pixels on a white background. |
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| 2.) In the Layers palette, click the Channels
tab (located at the top of the palette.) |
| 3.) Now, click the Create new channel button (at
the bottom of the palette.) |
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| 4.) Next, select the Text tool from the
tool palette. |
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| 5.) Type something large to fill the area. Click
the Move tool (top right of the tool palette) and center text.)
Now, de-select selection. (Ctrl + D) |
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| The channel should now look something like this: |
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| 6.) Next, go to Filter > Blur >
Gaussian Blur. Follow settings below. |
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Channel should now have this appearrance.
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| 7.) Next, go to Image > Adjust
> Curves. Move the curve somewhere, then type in settings
below. |
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Channel will change to this.
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| 8.) Click the Load channel as selection
button (located bottom of palette.) |
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| 9.) In the Layers palette, click the Layers
tab (located top of palette.) |
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| 10.) Go to Layer > New Layer (name
it if you wish) then hit OK. |
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| 11.) Select color of your choice and go to Edit
> Fill. 100% opacity and hit OK. |
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*Image should now mirror graphic at top of this
page.
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| Let's add even more punch! |
Bonus Tip: Click
on the background layer and repeat step 11. (This time
fill it with black). Now, click on the text layer and go to Layer
> Layer Styles > Outer Glow. Click on the
color well and find a color you like, something light, then follow
settings below.
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My finished results.
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Thanks for reading.
