Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect

May 25th, 2008 by ART-D Posted in Adobe Photoshop, Text Effects

On the same layer we shall use the Dodge Tool (O) to draw several highlights.

Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect in Photoshop CS3

Set the next shown parameters on the top layer containing the letters. Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect in Photoshop CS3

Gradient’s parameters:

Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect in Photoshop CS3

Blending Options>Stroke

Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect in Photoshop CS3 

Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect in Photoshop CS3

Choose the Line Tool (U) to create the vertical lines of white color, showing the edges of the voluminous letters.

Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect in Photoshop CS3

Select the Pen Tool (P) now for drawing a band of black color, applying after that the Convert Point Tool for making the appropriate corrections on its shape.

Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect in Photoshop CS3

The layer’s parameters: Blending Options>Gradient Overlay

Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect in Photoshop CS3

Gradient’s parameters:

Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect in Photoshop CS3 

Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect in Photoshop CS3

Using the last applied tools, it’s possible to draw one more band, like the one from next image:

Create a Spectacular Style Text Effect in Photoshop CS3

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  • jenna

    05.25.08

    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

    05.25.08

    yo i’m lost how did you ctr +Alt click on cursor thing help please!!!

  • jamie

    05.25.08

    this guy does a bad job at explain hes confusing

  • Ste Jobs

    05.25.08

    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

    05.25.08

    nice tuts, i like it very much