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Here is a newer versions of the effect that I have created with a layer styleĪlso see the tutorial on creating a metal wire text effect as shown hereĪll the CS6 information and more is available as a PDF magazine called the CS6 Superguide.
See you in a week with another new tutorial.ĭownload the PSD Beveled outline text with a Layer style Play around with this effect and have fun.
Ctrl/Cmd+I Note for this to work, you must flatten the image first. This is just the previous image inverted. Now display the bottom layer again and fill with a color or a gradient to get this result.įor a little extra depth apply a layer style to the outline, use a dropshadow.Īnother variation is to hide the fill and just use the outline with a dropshadow. To create a third action that is designed to test for the specific condition, click the New Action we created an action thatadds a white border with extra. It doesn’t matter what size, resolution, or color mode your image is in, as these elements are unrelated to the rounded corners feature that comes with Photoshop CC. Image>adjust>curves, use a similar curve to what is shown here. First, go to File > New > and create a new Photoshop file with the desired measurements for your image. To make the gradient look like metal, use our favorate curves trick. Now apply the stroke again, this time 1 Pixel and set to outside. Using the gradient tool: foreground to background linear – Black to white. In the layer palette, turn off the bottom layer, you should see the outline now. Make the location center.Ĭtrl/Cmd click on the layer thumbnail to select the new stroke. Ctrl/Cmd click on the layer thumbnail to select the type.Įdit>stroke. Right click/Cmd click on the layer name in the layers pallette. Last week we released a free haze Photoshop action, and today we’ll cover the process of how you can create this type of effect in Photoshop.Of course, you can use the action to get this effect quickly, but if you’d like to learn the specific steps that were used to get this effect, read on.
Start with a blank layer and some text, this will work for shapes too. (JUST ADDED: See the bottom of this tutorial for a PSD and a layerstyle that works in Photoshop CS6 and CC) Step 1