Happy Challenging Lunar New Year

Begin with new blank file ( 600 x 400 px )

Use this gradient

To fill the background, follow the direction..

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Create new layer, blending mode = "Multiply", 60% opacity

Gradient : Black to Transparent

Direction : follow an arrow ..

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Type "2008"

Font: Pixochrome ( dafont.com )

Size : 137 pt

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Duplicate layer "2008", fill Black

Go to Filter >> Blur >> Motion Blur

Angle : -45 degree

Distance : 16 px

Bring this layer to backward

my result !!

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Pick Soft Eraser Tool ( Eraser with hardness = 0% )

Clear these areas..

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Add layer style for "white-2008" layer

Result !!! Look impressive

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Type "challenge" text

Font : Future

Stand on background layer, draw a small rectangle selection.

Bring it to new layer ( Ctrl + J )

Blending mode = "Multiply"

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add text ..

Link all text layer, rotate it as I did

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One more pattern fill layer ..

Result ..

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Lens Flare ....

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applying level on this layer ..

and here ... the final result !!!

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