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We'll begin this tutorial, by creating a new canvas at a size of 300 x 376 then select the "Rectangle Tool". Draw the below shape as illustrated using White as the color.

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Now right click on the rectangle layer and select, "Blending Options...". Now click on "Drop Shadow".

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Do not click "OK" yet. Still more to do.

Now click on "Outer Glow".

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Do not click "OK" yet. Still more to do.

Now click on "Gradient Overlay".

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You may now click OK.

You should now have the below image.

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Now choose the "Polygonal Lasso Tool" and draw the below shape as illustrated. Then rasterize the layer and then go to "Edit" then "Cut".

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Then select the "Pen Tool" and draw the below shape using White as the color.

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Use steps 2 through 4 to get the following style.

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Select the "Text Tool" and use the below settings:

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Now type the letter "T".

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Now right click the text layer in the layers palette and select, "Blending Options...".

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Do not click "OK" yet. Still more to do.

Now click on "Outer Glow".

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You may now click OK.

The Results!!!

I hope you enjoyed this tutorial.

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Author's URL: EmpireDezign
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