Photoshop Tutorial - Text

We will be creating something like the image above.

Step 1:

Open a new document, the size I used was 200 x 410. Fill everything with black. Now, take out your Text Tool, and write the text that you want in white. I used Lithos Pro 60 px. Move it to the right, or the left.

Step 2:

We are now going to edit the Blending Options of this layer. Right click the layer >> Blending Options .

Outer Glow

Inner Glow

Gradient Overlay

Step 3:

Hide all the layers exept for the text layer, and go to Image>> Apply Image. Put that layer to Pin Light.

After you have done that, take your Custom Shape tool (Right next to the pen tool) and search for a nice shape. I chose this shape:

Hold Shift and hold your mouse from the point where you want the shape. Don't lose shift or your mouse click. Now go down , right , left or up. You will figure out how it works.

When you have the right form , go to the Pen tool, and right click on the picture >> Fill Path. Make sure your first color is white. Now go to brushes and take a 13 px brush with 41 hardness.

When you are ready, right mouse click again >> Stroke Path. Make sure simulate pressure is on.

Step 4:

Put the layer with the stroke to 70% Opacity. Now right click the text layer >> Copy Layer Style. Now right click the Stroke layer >> Paste layer style. Paste your layer style also on the Shape Layer.

Step 5:

Now just for the finishing touch, make a new layer and go to Image>>Apply Image. Now go to Filter>>Other>>High Pass set to 6,7 px. Put that layer to Overlay or Soft Light.

Doneee =D

Photoshop Tutorial - Google Text

We will be recreating the famous Google logo in this tutorial. It's pretty simple, and you'll have it done in a few minutes.

Click the picture to see full size.

Step 1:

Make a new file, size doesn't matter. Type in Google, using Garamond or Catull. Every letter should be on a separated layer. Color doesnt matter either. But gray - black is the best.

Step 2:

Go to the Layer pallete, and double click the letter G (Or right mouse click >> Blending Options).

Set it to these settings:

Drop Shadow

Bevel And Emboss

Color Overlay

Use #184dc5 for the blue color.

Press ok.

Step 4:

Right click on the G layer, press Copy Layer style and right click the O layer, then paste it. Double click on the “o” layer and change the color.

Red – #de1b00

Step 5:

Repeat step 4 on the other letters, and change the colors to this:

Yellow – #ffcf00
Green – #32a93b

There ya are :D