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

Photoshop Tutorial - Neon light text

We will be making something like this:

Step 1:

Make a new file, and just try some sizes, because your text has to fit in. I used 400 x 170 .

Fill the background with black, and then type your text in white.

Step 2:

Duplicate the text layer, and go to Filter>>Blur>>Gaussian Blur. Set it to 4,2 px.

Step 3:

Now go to Blending Options on the blurred layer. Do the same as the pictures.

Outer Glow

Inner Glow

Gradient Overlay

Now your text looks like this:

But we want more glow! Duplicate the orignal text layer, wich will make the text a bit lighter.

Now make a new layer, and go to Image>>Apply Image . Now put that layer to Screen, Color Dodge or Linear Dodge. Take the one that fits the best.

And you are done! Congratz!

~Applejuice

Photoshop Tutorial - Price Tag

Well, I have been to the store, and I saw the most ugly price tag. So, I thought, why not post a tutorial to make a more beatiful one?

Step one:

Grab the Custom Shape tool.

Do as the following picture does.

Now press the little arrow. Search for "Banners". If you have done that, you should look trough the pictures you have gotten now. There should be a picture that looks like the one on the final image. But its Black and White. Now set your foreground color to gray.

Open your document, size doesn't actually matter. Pres shift, and keep it pressed in until I say you may stop to do so.

Hold your mouse from one corner to the other one(While clicking xD).. Or in the middle or something. You choose, just make sure it looks good .

*Let Shift go .

Step two:

Now go to Blending Options, and add a Drop Shadow.

Now a Gradient Overlay.

A Stroke..

*Note: I'm not going to name any color. You should take the color that looks good for you.

Step three:

Take out your gradient tool, select the gradient that goes from white to transparent. Take the selection from your tag by Ctrl + Clicking on the picture you see on the Layers pallet. Then you should drag the selection up. After that, add the gradient.

Now add your text, and done!

So sorry for the low quality pictures.

Advanced Photoshop Tutorial - Apple Wallpaper

Step 1:

Learn in this tutorial how to create an Wallpaper based on Apple...
Start working by creating a new file (File>New) with 1280×1024 px and 300 dpi.

Step two:

Now we are going to add a Gradient Overlay, by right clicking the mouse on the layer, then go to Blending Options. Now click on Gradient overlay, and change it to this:

Step three:

This is the hardest. Take out your pen tool, and draw the form of an Apple with a circle next to it.Press Alt button while using the Ellipse Tool (U) to cut out a part of the apple, from its right side, the same way shown below: Learn how to use the pentool here: http://www.melissaclifton.com/tutorial-pentool.html

Step four:

Blending Options>Inner Shadow

Blending Options>Inner Glow

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Now then, a gradient..meters:

Blending Options>Stroke

Now, it looks like this:

Step five:

Take out your Pen Tool again, now we're going to add the leaf on top of the Apple.

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Gradient

Blending Options>Stroke

And BAM! You got it already really far.

Step six:

Makin' an highlight now. Grab your Pen Tool again.

Blending Options>Gradient Overlay (Fill 0%)

Gradient

Step seven:

Highligh time!! Now for the Apple :D

Blending Options > Gradient Overlay (Fill 0%)

Gradient

Omg Omg! You got this awesome Apple now!

Step eight:

You can add a little mark or something on the Apple, not going to explain any of that though.

We are going to Add a reflection, and you will just have to follow this tutorial, 'cause I'm getting sleepy..

http://pstutorialsblog.com/81/reflection-tutorial/

Well, there ya are! Maybe wanna add a white brush of 65 px (20% Opacity) though.. But thats ur choice.