Was going to post these tutorials in the tutorials section but they maybe to basic - Will leave it to you admins :P


Simple Text effect 1
By Cadet 2003

Simple TXT effect 1

1. open a new file -


2. Use the paint bucket tool to fill it white.


3. Type your text in a font you like and place it in the center of your image ( it doesnt matter what colour the text is ). For this exaple i will be using Ikarus

4. Right click on you text layer ( in the layers window ) and go to Blending Options


5. Tick Drop Shadow leave it at default settings

6. Tick Inner Glow set the colour to White and leave other settings as default


7. Tick Bevel and Emboss set size to 2 and leave other settings at default


8. Tick Contour and leave at defaults

9. Tick Gradient Leave at defaults

10. tick Stroke Set size at 1 and colour to black


11. Click OK ( you should be done )



Cadet