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)
it will be like this
) 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
It is just a simple technique but is widely used by many designers. Hope you can learn something from this tutorial!
) 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 selectionsFill 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!
