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[Photoshop] - Create an Electric Text Effect

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Step-By-Step

1. File New, 1000px X 1000px (White Background).
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/2G6aIA.jpg[/SLIDE]

2. Change the Background to Black, Click (Ctrl+I).
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/OgUyLO.jpg[/SLIDE]

3. Add some Text of your Choice. Size (180pt)
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/1zJmIO.jpg[/SLIDE]

4. Duplicate the Text Layer
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/5FOPvY.jpg[/SLIDE]

5. Make sure the Original Text Layer is Selected and Click on (Filter, Stylize, Wind)
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/YVnNwt.jpg[/SLIDE]

6. Click on to Rasterize Layer, Make sure Direction is 'From the Right' and Method is 'Wind', then press Ok.
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/bJjv4V.jpg[/SLIDE]

7. Then Press 'CTRL+F' Twice. Now it should Look like this.
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/WxM552.jpg[/SLIDE]

8. Click on (Filter, Stylize, Wind) again and then make sure Direction is 'From the Left' and Method is 'Wind', then press Ok.
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/bJjv4V.jpg[/SLIDE]

7. Then Press 'CTRL+F' Twice Again. Now it should Look like this.
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/oEkwfQ.jpg[/SLIDE]

8. Now Click on (Image, Image Rotation, 90 Degrees CW)
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/jrTqqo.jpg[/SLIDE]

9. Again, Click on (Filter, Stylize, Wind) - 'From the Right', OK. Then Press CTRL+F Twice Again.
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/3plQi6.jpg[/SLIDE]

10. Then, Click on (Filter, Stylize, Wind) - 'From the Left', OK. Then Press CTRL+F Twice Again.
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/ELxnKI.jpg[/SLIDE]

11. Rotate the Image 90 Degrees CCW. (Image, Image Rotation, 90 Degrees CCW.
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/aQyTMU.jpg[/SLIDE]

12. Right Click on the Original Text Layer, Blending Options.
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/SDbnnY.jpg[/SLIDE]

13. Add a 'Color Overlay' and Choose whatever Color you want (Black will be Invisible). And We are Done!
[SLIDE]http://screensnapr.com/e/f0p1kS.jpg[/SLIDE]

That was My First Tutorial,
Please Rate .

Regards,
PythonGFX
 

13 comments

Nice share, I like the lightning effect, but the text could use some more work. Looking forward to your next. :)
 
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