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Inferno Text

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)

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User Comments

cristina Nov/07/2009 03:16yo hay man
We are legion Oct/29/2009 04:15Retarded trolls... /b/itch slapped you
Gabriel Apr/23/09 07:06skater with passion , you are a major fag!
skater with passion Apr/14/09 00:23lets see some cool skateboard stuff
mirosxs Mar/21/09 21:32nice tutorial
xXBRIMSTONEXx Mar/6/09 13:09with blue flame
CreativeS3 Jan/31/09 01:53Peter: The feather is under Select > Modify > and you'll see Expand, Contract, Feather, Smooth etc..
im a girl Dec/31/08 04:45we all know girls are way smarter than boys.
boo Dec/11/08 23:41he he u guys are funny
LALA Nov/26/08 08:22THIS TORTIOL IS SO DUMB
poop Nov/21/08 04:54this is so sweet
asssshhhhh. Nov/14/08 06:47hey!
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Chaitanya kumar Aug/28/08 18:22this is the excellent job by u but also should mention the feather quantity to the images,
Peter Jul/27/08 07:55where the hell is the feather thingy :( cant find it under select
Rasmus Jul/27/08 07:10mike 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 21:59hey 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 21:50Yo johns a fag and so is this text
john Jun/4/08 21:44it was fun to do
BRUNDHA May/22/08 13:50it was a nice
roberto May/15/08 00:40FC Barcelona is #1
HzD May/9/08 03:55lol sweet!
rofix Apr/1/08 23:48aw mao ba... mga ulol
roberto Mar/18/08 01:45kind of gay
hari Nov/26/07 18:00the project really rocks......keep it up n keep updating us with new tutorials......so, that we can learn from u......
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