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Inferno Text


Description: This tutorial will show you how to create a nice inferno text effect using some simple steps and filters in photoshop.

Start a new document and fill the background with a color of your choice. This works best on dark colored backgrounds. Im using a gradient of dark red to black.

Now use the type tool to create your text.

Now apply the following layer styles (Layer->Layer Styles-->)

- Drop Shadow
- Inner Shadow
- Gradient Overlay
- Stroke

THen flatten this image: Layer->Flatten Image

Now you should have this:


Now go to Filter->Artistic->Plastic Wrap. Apply:
Highlight Strength: 10
Detail: 15
Smoothness: 6

Now use the type tool and create the same text and same size and place it over your words.

CTRL+Click on the new text layer to load the selection, then HIDE this new text layer and choose the bottom layer as the working layer.

Now go to Filter->Blur->Guassian Blur: 2.5px.

Now go to Select->Feather: 2px

Now go to Filter->Sharpen->Sharpen: do this 5 or 6 times

Then go to Filter->Stylize->Wind: Method: Wind. Direction: From the right

Now go to select->inverse

Then go to Filter->Distort->Ocean Ripple: Ripple Size: 5. Ripple Magintude: 10

Now just CTRL+D to deselect

Now here is my final: (DOWNLOAD PSD FILE)

User Comments

Peter | Jul/27/08 07:55
where the hell is the feather thingy :( cant find it under select
Rasmus | Jul/27/08 07:10
mike thats a sad attempt on getting it "on" over the net with someoen you don't even know is a boy or a girl
mike | Jun/4/08 21:59
hey i really liked this tutorial and i just want to know if you are a boy or girl cause you are so smart and i like that in people
Linglow | Jun/4/08 21:50
Yo johns a fag and so is this text
john | Jun/4/08 21:44
it was fun to do
BRUNDHA | May/22/08 13:50
it was a nice
roberto | May/15/08 00:40
FC Barcelona is #1
HzD | May/9/08 03:55
lol sweet!
rofix | Apr/1/08 23:48
aw mao ba... mga ulol
roberto | Mar/18/08 01:45
kind of gay
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