Monday, July 9, 2012

Word Art






How to make your own glitter texture and text (PHOTOSHOP TUTORIAL)


Made by Emma (owner)


Warning: Please give credits!!! or actions will be taken

Email us at photoscapeediting@hotmail.com for more effects

1. open a new photoshop doc with the height and width: 1500 x 1500
2. pick any color from the swatches and add a new layer.
3.Before filling the layer, first click the letter “X” on your keyboard to switch your gray color from foreground to background. To fill the layer, use the shortcut Ctrl + Backspace.
4.witch your gray color from background to foreground color by clicking the letter “X” again. Then go to Filter > Texture > Grain for the first filter. Set the intensity of the filter to 60, the contrast to 50 and then the type to sprinkles but i chose the first option 
5.Apply the second filter by going to Filter > Pixelate > Crystallize. Put the settings of the filter at 4 % or what ever you like
6. if you 2 or 3 or more layers merge it by doing CTRL + E

Now how to add Glitter texture to pattern library and putting it on text
1.To add the glitter effect, go to Edit > Define Pattern and then name the pattern 
2.After adding the glitter effect on your pattern library, add in text. Go to your type tool and pick any font.
3.To apply the effect, right click on your type layer on your layers panel. Click on blending options and a dialog box will appear. Click on the dialog box and the pattern overlay, then select the glitter effect that you made.
4. To color the effect add a color overlay and choose any color you wish. Change the mode of the color overlay to color burn and you’re done. if you want to it is totally up to you 

And dont forget to CROP!! it is important and save it as a PNG

i got some screenshots of the tutorial








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