Vectawr Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 In this tutorial Ill just be showing you how to make a simple web 2.0 text effect *All necessary plugins come with the latest Pdn version(3.36)* Lets go! 1. Simply add the text you want. 2. Now select the text. Make a new layer. :AddNewLayer: On the new layer with the text selection still intact create a gradient :LinearGradient: with the color of the text and a darker shade of that color. 3. Now you will see that the gradient isn't very smooth on some sides. Just do Gaussian Blur :GaussianBlur: you do anything between 2-10 I used 5. 4. Okay now duplicate :DuplicateLayer: the text layer and move it up :Up: so its in front of the gradient layer and just use Brightness and Contrast from the adjustments tab to make it pure white. 5. Select the pure white text layer's text 6. Now we are going to use the Move Selection tool to make the selection a little bit smaller and more inside the text as you see me doing in the screen shot below. 7. Once you've made the selection a little bit smaller you can press the delete button on your keyboard or go Edit > Cut. Now just Gaussian blur :GaussianBlur: that pure white text layer it can be anywhere from 4-7 just see which one you like the most. And that's it. I hope you enjoyed this simple tutorial I would love to see what you guys make so if you do decide to do the tutorial please show your result! dA - Pdn Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m2lucky Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I like the result it is a little blurry tho Music Brings color to the world Photobucket Sucks! My Gallery|Frozen Text|Snowy Font|MSNBC Effect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectawr Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 I like the result it is a little blurry tho xD Thnx but how is it blurry? it just has an outerglow but w/e its just supposed to be very simple dA - Pdn Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozen_byte Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Nice effect, I added my own style and her's my outcome: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kemaru Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 This, too, would look much better if done via Alphamask~ Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule. |fb(page)|portfolio|blog| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeowMeow Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 There are many ways to achieve the same effect- outline object, layer blending modes, the "glow" effect (along with other steps), but it's an ok tutorial. I suggest adding a last "sharpen" effect at the end (maybe repeating it a couple of times) since it sorta does turn out on the blurry side. WARNING: May scratch, bite, or do any sort of feisty action. Beware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LFC4EVER Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Nice tut. That bevel method is interesting. I have ideas now. ☆★☆★Merry Christmas★☆★☆  .::.My Gallery.::.Make Gold Text!.::. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vectawr Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 There are many ways to achieve the same effect- outline object, layer blending modes, the "glow" effect (along with other steps), but it's an ok tutorial. I suggest adding a last "sharpen" effect at the end (maybe repeating it a couple of times) since it sorta does turn out on the blurry side. Yea prolly you can add more and make it look better but it's just supposed to be simple for new peopls to try and get better at pdn (: dA - Pdn Gallery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McyD Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Here's mine. It sucks but i like it. But it was hard to get the curls right. WHY FIGHT THE RESISTANCE? My Gallery! My Favorite tut from Oma. You Rock!My See through border tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McyD Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Here's mine. It sucks but i like it. But it was hard to get the curls right. WHY FIGHT THE RESISTANCE? My Gallery! My Favorite tut from Oma. You Rock!My See through border tutorial Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikin Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 wow mine look weird -.- I had way too much in my signature, so BoltBait deleted it. I should probably read the site rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikin Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 wow mine look weird -.- I had way too much in my signature, so BoltBait deleted it. I should probably read the site rules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yy10 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 here's mine: A bit bloody looking effect. I added a melting effect too. deviantART sigs n stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yy10 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 here's mine: A bit bloody looking effect. I added a melting effect too. deviantART sigs n stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfest Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Nice effect, I added my own style and her's my outcome: Can we have a tutorial of this please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfest Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 Nice effect, I added my own style and her's my outcome: Can we have a tutorial of this please ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggle Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Ok, so i'm new. here is my go at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maggle Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 Ok, so i'm new. here is my go at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuxiniator195 Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Can't you do the 3D part with the bevel and emboss tool? Everyone has darkness. You just need to know how to use it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pdnnoob Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 I would suggest lowering the opacity of the outer glow to make it less blurry looking. Also, I'll repeat what Kemaru said...use Alpha mask! Otherwise, nice work! No, Paint.NET is not spyware...but, installing it is an IQ test. ~BoltBait Blend modes are like the filling in your sandwich. It's the filling that can change your experience of the sandwich. ~Ego Eram Reputo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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