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Fuzzy/Fluffy Text
By FourOhFour
This tutorial requires:
Bevel Selection by: Bolt Bait
Get it here: http://www.boltbait.com/pdn/BoltBaitPack40.zip
You will be making this:
Step 1: Create a new image, 800 x 600.
Step 2: Choose paint bucket tool and fill the Background Layer with black.
Step 3: Create a new layer.
Step 4: Choose a Bold font using the fonts menu.
Then, change your font size to a size big enough to work,
but small enough to fit in the image.
I used because of the rounded edges:
Step 5: Choose a light color such as:
Hex: A5FFEB
Click the More button (Top Right) to get to the Hex box.
Step 6: Type your text on Layer 2:
Make sure to have Layer 2 selected.
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Step 7: Use the Crystallized effect on the Text Layer.
Effect is found in:
Effects\Distort\Crystallize\
On this step, feel free to experiment with other inputs.
I chose the cell size to be 2, because it is a really small and fine size.
The quality should be 5 to make it fade, but feel free to experiment.
It should look somewhat like this:
Step 8: Select the Magic Wand tool from the tools window.
Then, change the Flood Mode to Global (It should be at the top).
Step 9: Select the Text by clicking on one of the letters:
Step 10: Apply the Bevel Selection effect to your text:
Effect is found in:
Effects\Selection\Bevel Selection
I recommend these settings, but as I said earlier, feel free to experiment!
It should look somewhat like this:
Step 11: Apply the Dents effect:
Effect should be found in:
Effects\Distort\Dents
Feel free to experiment with these.
This step has tons of outcomes.
Although, I have found that if the Scale is too large,
it will be very distorted.
Step 12: Merge the Text Layer and the Background Layer:
You're done!
If you have any suggestions or
constructive criticism,
post them below!
This is what I came up with:
Thanks for your time!