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Glowing Shadow Text Effect


1. Take a new file of 400 pixels, 400 pixels, of resolution 72 dpi in the RGB mode.

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2. First thing I filled the background layer with black, then click the little "eye" in the layers palette to make the layer invisible.

3. I am just doing this so I can see what I am doing for now.

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4. Now make the copy of layer Low see in the next image.

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5. Apply these layer styles to your top shape layer.

6. Now select the Outer Glow Structure from the Layer style and use the following settings

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7. Now select the Inner Glow Structure from the Layer style and use the following settings

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8. Your image should be look like this.

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9. Apply this layer style to your bottom shape layer.

10. Now select the Drop Shadow from the Layer style and use the following settings.

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11. When your done your layers palette should looks something like this.

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12. Your image should be look like this.

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13. Now you can make the Background layer visible. image 10

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14. Now make a new layer, make sure this layer is on the top Layer>Arrange>Bring to Front Ctrl+Shift

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15. In the layer palette change the new layers Blend Mode to color Dodge see in the next image.

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16. Finally go to Filter>Render>Clouds make sure your colors are black and white Press D, resets color.

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17. The Click the little "eye" in the layers palette to make the layer visible.

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18. Your final image should be look like this.

Glowing Shadow Text Effect



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