How to Create a Comic Book Text Effect in Photoshop

Step 12

Grab your type tool, I will be making the word “POW!” in this example but you can use whatever word you wish. I’m using Komika Axis with a 125.5 pt.

Step 13

Duplicate this layer and place it under the original “P” layer. We will use it later. Take your original “P” layer and add these layer styles.

Step 14

Add Contour

Step 15

Add Inner Glow

Step 16

Add Satin

Step 17

Your “P” should look like this.

Step 18

Now remember that “P” we duplicated, select that layer. Using your arrow keys move this layer five times to the right and five times downward. Make sure your Move tool is selected.

Step 19

Take this layer you just moved and duplicate it again (moving it five times to the right and five times downward). Repeat the same steps stated previously to three more “P” layers. So, in total you should have 6 “P” layers including your original “P” layer.

Step 20

Put the 5 duplicated “P” layers in a Group and apply these layer styles.

Step 21

Add Inner Shadow

Step 22

Add Satin

Step 23

Add Gradient Overlay

Step 24

Add Outer Glow

Step 25

Your letter “P” should look like this.

Step 26

Now we will add some halftone brushes to the letter “P”. Go to your original layer “P”, make a selection from it. Create a new layer and grab your Brush tool. I’m using #000000, place your halftones on your letter as shown in the image below.

Step 27

Change this layer to Overlay.

Step 28

Repeat these same steps for the O,W and exclamation point.

Step 29

Create a New Layer and make a selection from all of the first and last P, O, W and exclamation point layers by pressing and holding the Ctrl and Shift keys. Fill this layer with black.

Step 30

Add a Bevel and Emboss effect to this layer.

Step 31

Fill this layer with 0%.

Step 32

Now we’re going to repeat step 29 to add the stroke. Create a New Layer and place it below all of your text layers. Make a selection from all of the first and last P, O, W and exclamation point layers by pressing and holding the Ctrl and Shift keys. Fill this layer with black. Add a black Stroke to this layer.

Step 33

Convert this layer to a smart object by right-clicking this layer and selecting Convert to Smart Object. Add a Drop Shadow.

Final Results

Download the PSD

Comic Book Text.zip

Tutorial by Ashlee Harrell

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