The Cool text effect
17 February 2011

1
Start a new file (in this example 350x350 pixels) and enter a text (the font used in this example is: Times New Roman).

2
Add a "Drop shadow" effect to the layer with these settings (right click on the layer in the layers-view and choose "Blending options...", if you can't find the layer-view, press F7 and it should appear, or disappear):

3
Add an "Inner glow" effect to the layer with these settings:

4
Add a "Bevel and Emboss" effect to the layer with these settings:

5
Add a "Gradient overlay" effect to the layer with these settings:


7
The result:

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4 comments
sangbloger
10August2011
Cool tricks.. Like it, so simple but so cool..
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lucy
25February2009
how do you do it
Desireful
20August2008
Uhm..if you follow this tutorial it will show you.. ;)
Chelsia
18April2008
This si cool how do u make them !!