Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect
May 25th, 2008 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Text Effects
Next we shall write the word STYLE, representing each letter on a separate layer. 
Select the parameter Free Transform>Skew for each letter, changing also their shape the same way demonstrated next picture: 
Merge down the layers containing the letters of the word STYLE. It’s necessary in this case to press Ctrl button, mark out the corresponding layers and then press CTRL+E. We need after that to represent a kind of train of the word STYLE. This time we shall hold on CTRL+Alt buttons while pressing several times the cursor button (on the keyboard). 
Merge Down the multiplied layers, except the one from the top (the layers containing the STYLE word) in a single layer (press Ctrl button for accentuating the appropriate layers and then press CTRL+E). Set the next parameters for the last layer we’ve got. Blending Options>Gradient Overlay 
Gradient’s parameters: 
Blending Options>Stroke 
Merge Down the last layer with the demonstrated above parameters. It’s necessary in this case to create a new layer above the one we work with (Create new layer) and press Ctrl button to mark out both of the layers and only after that press CTRL+E. 
On this layer we shall use the Burn Tool (O) to put some shadows on the voluminous parts of the letters. 
jenna
21/09/2009
I am stuck at the part where you have to make the rays i’ve done everythin like you said but after i add the gradient the rays don’t look anythin like you showed on here. did I do something wrong?
i’m useing CS4 not sure if thats the problem.
josh
21/09/2009
yo i’m lost how did you ctr +Alt click on cursor thing help please!!!
jamie
28/09/2009
this guy does a bad job at explain hes confusing
Ste Jobs
14/10/2009
I’m using this guide as a newbie to Photoshop and to be honest I’m a little lost. I’ve learnt a lot from it but feel like I’m in at the deep end here. I think I’ll try something easier first. Thanks for the great tutorial anyway. I’ll come back when I know a little more.
Rajpoot
08/11/2009
nice tuts, i like it very much
Bryan
28/11/2009
I’m really lost on this I did almost everything you said I got stuck where it says:
“Mark out the inside tops, applying the Convert Point Tool (holding on SHIFT button) and then press CTRL+T, while using Maintain aspect ratio for getting together the rays in a single point on the central part of the picture.” I need help please…!!!
gerome
10/12/2009
thiis dont even work wtf
Cristina
10/12/2009
I’m not very well at photoshop either, and I also got stuck at the rays explanation, but I sorted a way to do what you show here. Not sure it’s what you meant, but it worked.
select the Convert Point Tool (Direct Select Tool worked also), drag a box around all inside corners of the starburst. Hit ctrl+t or right click and select “free transform points” mark the “maintain aspect ratio” button at the top (the one that looks like a chain link), and hold Alt while dragging the selection box inwards (scale down) until the rays meet
I know this post is very old, but maybe new visitors get stuck at this same point… (I did)
Kait
22/12/2009
What in the world is the Ctrl-Alt thing trying to say? I’ve never even heard of a cursor button for Pete’s Sake.
TheVkilla
25/12/2009
Kursor button - he means arrows
Holding Ctrl+Alt hit down arrow several times and that automaticaly create new layers a little moved towards previous layer.
Mamun_bangladesh
31/12/2009
its really awesome
Serene
26/01/2010
i dont get the part where you put the rays on before the letters
kanchana
04/02/2010
Nice effect
Prasad
09/02/2010
daz vry gook idea for rising effect
salma
18/02/2010
Nice effect
thank you