Written By Steve Patterson

In this tutorial we will learn how to create gold letters by working with styles in Adobe Photoshop.

As a result of our work, we get the following golden sparkling text:

Step 1. We create new document in Photoshop: File menu / New, or Ctrl+N set the size to 640x480 pixels and OK. Background color is black.

Step2. Choose Type tool on the toolbar and insert the desired text. The author chose the word GOLD. Font "Times New Roman Bold". If the text size does not suit you, edit using the menu Free Transform or Ctrl+T.

Step3. Create a duplicate of the GOLD text layer using context menu or combinations Ctrl+J. Next we will work with a copy of the layer GOLD copy.

Step4. Set a golden gradient for the text. In the Layers window ( Layers palette) there is a useful button in Photoshop Layer Styles(Layer Style):

Select a gradient overlay.

Step5. The gradient created should imitate the shimmer of gold, so there should be a transition from light gold to rich gold. In the gradient editor window, set the color of the left marker as in the figure - R: 247, G: 238, B: 173, which corresponds to a light gold color (# f7eead).

For the right marker, set R:193, G:172, B:81 (#c1ac51) in the same way. Then click OK, close the editor window.

The result should look something like this:

Here's the result:

Don't close the style editor window, it will come in handy later.

Step6. The text should be voluminous, for which we use other layer effects. In the style editor window set following parameters for Bevel and Emboss

like this: change Technique (Method) to Chisel Hard (Hard cut),

Gloss Contour on "Ring Double"

and select the Anti-Aliased option.

Set the size to 16 pixels and Depth to 171%:

Now the letters are gold.

You can add Contour to enhance the effect.

Step7. Let's continue working with the style editor dialog box. Select Inner Glow

and set the following parameters: change the color to orange (R: 232, G: 128, B: 31),

This completes the work with the duplicate text layer.

Step8. Let's continue working with the original text layer. Click this layer in the Layers palette to make it active.

Click on Layer Styles to start working with this layer's styles.

Select Stroke and set the following parameters for it

Let's set up a gradient for the stroke. To do this, open the gradient editor and set the color for the left marker to R:247, G:238, B:173 and for the right one - R:193, G:172, B:81. OK.
Step9. Now you need to adjust the Bevel and Emboss for the Stroke.
To do this, in the style settings dialog box, you need to select Stroke Emboss and configure other parameters as in the figure:


The result should be like this.

Step10. Now you can add Outer Glow style settings dialog box, color R:183, G:145, G:79.
Step11. Now let's make the text sparkling and shining. To do this, let's add new layer Sparkles. This layer should be above all layers. We use a brush that looks like an X, which we select from Assorted Brushes in Adobe Photoshop.

Let's choose the lightest color for drawing that is in the image. In some places we add a few sparkles, sparkling highlights in the Sparkles layer. Make the layer translucent and enjoy the result.


Retold from English by Tortila

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In this Photoshop tutorial, we will give text a golden effect.
This is what we should get as a result:

Step 1. Create a new document ( Ctrl+N), dimensions 640x480 pix. and resolution 72 pixels/inch

Step 2. Fill your document with Black ( D, Alt+Backspace).

Step 3. Select foreground color (Main color) - White(key X), take the Text tool ( Type tool (T)), font - "Times New Roman Bold" and write the word - "GOLD":

Step 4. With help Free transformation (Free Transform (Ctrl+T)), increase the text size (by holding down the Shift+Alt keys to increase it evenly, relative to the middle of the text).

Step 5. Duplicate the text layer ( Ctrl+J), you should now have three layers in your Layers palette.

In the next few steps, we will work with a copy of the text layer.

Step 6. While on a copy of the text layer, click on the icon Layer Styles (Layer Styles), at the bottom of the layers palette (or just double-click on the layer).

Select - Gradient overlay (Layer Styles).
We need to change the colors of the gradient. Click on the gradient preview area to open the dialog box Gradient Editor (Gradient Editor).

Step 7 In the window Gradient Editor, click on the left slider (color control point) to select it, and then click on - Color to change the color of the selected stop.

A dialog box will open Color selection (Color Picker). You can use any color of gold, but if you want to repeat this lesson, the author set this color: # F7EEAD. Click Yes to apply the color and exit the Select Color dialog box.

In the Gradient Editor, click on the right slider (color control point), and then click on - Color to change the color of the selected stop.

In the Select Color window that appears, set the color: # C1AC51.
Click Yes to exit the Color Picker dialog box, then Yes to exit the Gradient Editor dialog box.
Don't exit the dialog box yet Layer Style, so we will continue to transform our text.
This is what you should get at this stage.

*if your colors are arranged differently than in the picture (light at the bottom and dark at the top), then it’s not scary, at this stage of work, it’s not so important*

Step 8 Change in the Gradient Overlay window, Style(Style) on Mirror (Reflected).

This is what you should get:

Step 9. In the Layer Style window, go to the Embossing (Bevel and Emboss).

Step 10. The window is embossed, change Method (Technique) on Hard cut (Chisel Hard).
*do not close the Layer Style window*

Step 11. Go down to the very bottom, in the Embossing tab, click on the arrow that is located to the right of the thumbnail Gloss contour(Gloss Contour), in the drop-down menu, select Double ring (Ring - Double), also check the box next to Smoothing (Anti-Aliased) so that the text does not have very sharp borders.

This is what you should get.

Step 12 In the same tab (Embossing), go up and change Size (Size), drag the slider to the right until the edges of the letters meet in the middle (the author stopped at 16px(for my work I increased it to 18 pixels)).

Step 13 Now change the Depth ( Depth) to increase the lighting effect on the letters (the author stopped at 171%).

Now our text looks much better.

Step 14 Then check the box Outlines, this will give the text an even more metallic look (you don’t need to change anything in the outline parameters).

This is what happens.

Step 15 The last thing we'll do before we exit the Layer Style dialog box. Let's add this Inner glow (Inner Glow).
Set these parameters in the tab Inner glow (Inner Glow):

*The opacity of the structure in Inner Glow can be adjusted to your liking*

After this, you can exit the dialog box Layer Style by pressing Yes to apply all settings. This is what your text will now look like.

Step 16. We're done with the copy text layer, now let's move on to the original text layer.
While on the first text layer, bring up the Layer Style dialog box by clicking on the Layer Styles icon at the bottom of the Layers palette.

Select - Stroke (Stroke) and set the following parameters there:

Step 17 Click on the gradient preview area.

In the Gradient Editor window that appears, set the same colors that we set on the duplicate text layer ( # F7EEAD and #C1AC51).
As a result, this is what you should get:

Step 18 Now go to the tab Embossing (Bevel and Emboss) and set the following settings (don't forget to check the box - Outlines (below Embossing)):

You should get this result.

Step 19 The last thing we will do in the dialog box is Layer Style, let's add this External glow(Outer Glow).
Go to the tab External glow (Outer Glow) and set the following parameters there:

*Exit the Layer Style dialog box by clicking Yes to save all changes*

A slight glow will appear around your text.

Step 20. Above all layers, create a new layer Ctrl+Shift+N and name it, for example, “Shine”.
Now we have a new layer in our palette on which we will paint glitter on our text.

Step 21 To draw glitter. We will need special brushes that are in the standard Photoshop set.
Select a tool Brush (Brush tool (B)). Right-click anywhere on your document to open the brush set selection window, click on the small arrow at the top right of the window. In the drop-down menu, select a set Various brushes (Assorted Brushes).

After you click on the selected set, Photoshop will ask you: Replace current brushes? Click Add, so that you don’t lose all previously downloaded brushes, being replaced by the Miscellaneous Brushes set.

Step 22. Take the tool Pipette (Eyedropper (I)) and click on the lightest area on the text to select a color for our shine (also, with the Brush tool active, you can hold down the key Alt, and click on the place whose color you want to use).

Step 23 In the brush tool settings, select from the previously loaded Brush set - Cross strokes4(Crosshatch).

Step 24 After you have selected the brush and set the desired color, while on a new layer, click in several places with the brush. After each click, change the brush size using the keys Ctrl+ [ or ] to add more chaos.
The result is an interesting effect, but you shouldn’t get too carried away, since overloading the image with sparkles can ruin the picture as a whole.
If you think that the Glitter is very bright, then you can reduce the opacity of the layer, as the author did, lowering it to 50% .

This is what we ended up with:

I hope you liked the lesson, I wish you good luck in completing it.

We continue our series of collections with materials for web designers. And today it is text effects in photoshop. Using beautiful text is an important factor in the process of creating good graphics and attractive design.
The created effects are source files in psd format, with editable layers. In some cases, this is even editable text, so without making any special changes, you can apply the presented effects to your text. Below is a list of the effects that are at your disposal.

1 → Gold + Glass effect

These are several text layers for the web and graphic design, to create interesting effects for text in the style of “gold” and “glass”. The archive comes with a Photoshop style.asl, which can be saved as a set and used at any time.

2 → Blurred text

Another effect of blurry words in volume. The layout consists of mock-up files, which allows you to make any text look like this automatically.

3 → Metal text + font for it

Quite realistic metal letters with a suitable font. This font is in the archive along with the source.

4 → Another source of the letter style in pleasant colors

Also a good style, with a little 3D

5 → In Glamor style

Simple but attractive text in red style, no additional layers applied, just blending options.

6 → Indented letters with 3D effect: PSD + font

The effect of indentation of letters is achieved by simple manipulations, in particular, inner shadow, which precisely creates such an appearance. The layout also includes the font used in this text.

7 → Indented text

The simplest example of using this effect. All manipulations are in the blending parameters. The source is below.

8 → Retro school style

An interesting retro effect is achieved through the layout of the blending parameters, as well as the texture, which creates the appearance of old letters.

9 → Superb 3D text “Grand”

Very professional work. Realistic effects in automatic mode, mock-up source code. The archive comes with 2 fonts used, and the effects themselves in two versions.

10 → Handwritten text

Nice combination of handwritten font and text style. The font file itself is attached.

11 → “Authentic” effect

Not for everyone. Mock-up PSD source.

12 → Elegant white in “Soft” style

An attractive effect, a simple, but at the same time interesting result.

13 → Painted mirror text

Elegant font (provided), beautiful mirror text.

14 → Gold letters with mirror reflection

A very realistic effect that matches the gold surface as closely as possible. However, this effect can be achieved using blending parameters alone, so you can easily add another style to your collection.

15 → Reflective gloss

A simple but also nice text effect in Photoshop that represents gloss, with a mirrored look and an interesting font.

16 → Frosty effect in glacier style

Quite an interesting icy text, a very suitable font + parameters in Photoshop made it possible to achieve such a frosty style.

17 → Letters in the style of soap bubbles

Welcome to the site site! Friends, on our website you can find a lot of interesting and useful things for yourself, your loved ones and children. We offer a huge range of brushes, frames, styles, shapes, icons and many other additions to your photography.

Frames for Photoshop

Particularly popular are frames for Photoshop, with which you can decorate your photo without any effort. You just need to find a suitable frame, insert your photo, which will serve as a creative decoration for your workplace or family album. Also, you can create a fun room for your baby. A large selection of children's frames will help you with this. Even novice users can master these types of frames.
We draw your attention to frames for wedding photos, for family photos, vignettes, for lovers, “for you”, congratulations, calendars, Easter, February 23, Happy New Year, birthday, Valentine's Day. You can download all these frames from this link

Download templates for Photoshop

It's time to talk about the main section of our site - “Templates for photographs”. First of all, it is popular among girls of different age categories. After all, a girl always strives for charm and beauty. It is in this section, dear girls, that you can be in the image of a stranger in the moonlight or, conversely, a good fairy. All you need to do is follow this link. Let's not forget about our dear men, because our site has prepared for them many interesting templates in which a man will feel himself: a hardworking gardener, a musketeer, a knight, a pilot, a biker, a cowboy, a king, an iron man, a German officer, a race driver, etc. .p. And all this absolutely free, just need to click on the mouse button and .

Dear users, the administration of our site has prepared a surprise for your children: the “Templates for Children” section. Your child will feel like a sweet bunny, a little one, a pirate, a duckling, a spider, a king, an elf, etc. Quickly click the mouse and follow the link and get a lot of fun.
We recommend paying attention to the “Icons” section. We offer a large selection of not only “frames”, but also “icons”. You can use this section for different purposes - from ordinary amateur photography to a large-scale design project. Here you can find a lot of exciting things!

Our website does not stand still, we are constantly developing, filling the site with useful information and, of course, listening to the opinions of users. You can leave all your comments and suggestions in the “Feedback” section.. site administration!

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