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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

Gabriel | Apr/23/09 07:06
skater with passion , you are a major fag!
skater with passion | Apr/14/09 00:23
lets see some cool skateboard stuff
mirosxs | Mar/21/09 21:32
nice tutorial
xXBRIMSTONEXx | Mar/6/09 13:09
with blue flame
CreativeS3 | Jan/31/09 01:53
Peter: The feather is under Select > Modify > and you'll see Expand, Contract, Feather, Smooth etc..
im a girl | Dec/31/08 04:45
we all know girls are way smarter than boys.
boo | Dec/11/08 23:41
he he u guys are funny
LALA | Nov/26/08 08:22
THIS TORTIOL IS SO DUMB
poop | Nov/21/08 04:54
this is so sweet
asssshhhhh. | Nov/14/08 06:47
hey!
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