Step 1: Create a new document and use the
Gradient tool (
) with
Radial Gradient
(
) and choose a gradient color to draw your background. I used light orange to red (
#ffda53 to
#c00000)
Step 2: Use the Horizontal Type Tool to type your text
it will be like this
Step 3: Double click on this layer in the "Layers" tab (if you don't see it then go to Window>Layers to open it) to bring up the Layer Style box. We will use three effects on this text:
+ Drop Shadow: make a shadow beneath the text
+ Gradient Overlay: apply a gradient color to your text colors #D8F303 and #4EA301
+ Stroke: create a visible edge around your text
After all, click OK and you will see something like this:
It is really nice, isn't it?
Step 4: Next we will make a glossy effect on the top of the text. Create a new layer and
Ctrl-left click on your text layer to select it
then use the
Elliptical Marquee Tool (
) with
Intersect with Selection
option and draw a ellipse on it top. After releasing your mouse, you
will notice that the remaining area is the intersecting area of the two
previous selections
Fill the selection area with white (Edit>Fill and choose White from drop down box)
Step 5: Change the blending mode of this layer to Overlay and reduce its Opacity and Fill to suitable values
It's all! You can see the final result below:
It is just a simple technique but is widely used by many designers. Hope you can learn something from this tutorial!
Category:
Graphics | Views: 7,089 | on: April 25, 2009 | by:
jooria
