Step 9 – Duplicating Layer to Add Glow behind the Text
Select the text as you see in the image. Click on Select > Modify > Expand = 2px. Create a new layer below the text. It should be white.
Step 10 – Adding Blur
In order to make the text smooth, we need to choose Filter > Blur > Gaussian Blur (Radius = 5px).
Step 11 – Filling Colors
Our goal is to fill 4 different colors inside the text. Select the blurred text & lock it. Then go to the tools bar & select Brush Tool (B) > right click on the screen & select the feather brush.
Fill the 4 different colors that we used in Step 6. See the image below for reference. You should end up with a picture the same as the final image below.
Step 12 – Adding Effects on the Text
Now is the fun part. We’re going to add some cool effects to the text with the Brush. You can download the Brushes we need from this link: https://myphotoshopbrushes.com/brushes/id/328
Create a new layer and name it “brush design”. Select Brush Tool & set the foreground color to white. Select the brushes that you just installed, and add the effect to the corners of the text as you see in the image below. Do the same for all the corners of your text. The final image below should give you a rough idea of what the product should look like.
Step 13 – Adding colors to the Brush
Choose feather brush > choose the same colors as in Step 6 & lock the brush design layer > fill it according to the background colors. Then go to Layer > Blending Mode > Linear Dodge (Add).
Step 14 – Adding Glow to the Brush Design
Applying some glow to the design around the text will help the design stand out even more. Choose Outer Glow from layer style then follow the settings as you see in the image below.
Step 15 – Adding Special Effects (a)
Before we can add special effects behind the text, download the Real Smoke Photoshop brushes. After you’ve installed them, choose the brush that I’ve highlighted in the red circle.
Step 16 – Adding Special Effects (b)
Create a new layer, press D to reset the color & press X to bring the white on top. Place the selected brush & turn the layer to horizontal. Fill the color and repeat what you did in Step 11.
Step 17 – Adding Stars
Download this set of particle and star Photoshop brushes. Select Pen tool to create a wave path. Switch to the Brush tool then right click on the screen. Choose the star brush as you see in the image below, select Pen Tool, then right click on the screen and select “Stroke Path”. Choose Brush and activate “Simulate Pressure” then click OK. Change the Blending Mode to “Color Dodge”.
19 responses to “Abstract FX Text Effect”
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it is very helpfull for me … thanks alot :)
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Hi !
I’m stuck in step 6 and 7
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…..despite solving the issue with step 6……. I give up! Tutorial creator misses vital steps throughout and his screen shots show he/she is doing it completely different to what they are telling you. Poor tutorial I’m afraid!
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STEP 6 FIX: When drawing your path with the pen tool make sure your setting is set as path and not shape (there is a drop box at the top left of the screen under the menu bar) Hope this helps you all!
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this is good tutorial xD
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Hi,
I stopt by step 5.
Because my question is.
How do you get the layers.
If i follow the steps i got 4 and not 8 or something.
So show everything and not a peace of it.
Because it is very confusing if you read id.Do something about it!!!!
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hastala vista transu
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Amazing designs!! I have a “Windows8” Laptop and I teach visual arts. Please send me the EASIEST PHOTOSHOP TUTORIALS.
Kind regards,
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It is good
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hello
please put the PSD for download
I’m stuck in step 9
please help
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hey.. I use ps cs3 extended.. Bt i cant complete the step 6.. I right clicked and there was ”stroke path” bt i cant select it bcoz it was hidden.. What should i do now? Cant i do that from other way? Plz tell me soon.. Bcoz i really want this to make my own logo.. Thanks..
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This has to be missing something I get lost on step 6 WTF can anyone help I really would like to get this tutorial been trying to get it for a while now
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tutorial needs a little more clarity but very good design once manifest =)
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Failed to the mid attempt of this tuts. It was not fully described in detail and confused me.. I agree with Ingrid Tam. We are co-worker in Germany,She was d one who gave this tuts to me. I tried out but…is a waste of my time doing this stupid tuts!
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OMG…WHAT A SUCKS LESSON. IM OUT AND DONT WANNA WASTE MY TIME ON THIS SHITTY.NOT FULLY EXPLAINING ENOUGH THOUGH..
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So confusing! I stopped at step10 and then the rest is like shit..can’t even understand or detail in tutoring or explaining..Gezzz…terrible..terrible tuts
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I tried but failed. The tutorial or the way you explained lesson here is terrible! DISLIKE!
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I stucked on step 11.Overall, I think your confused the learner and is hard to understand what you are talking or explaining about in your tutorial..I think you are not a good tutor based on what we saw above.
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i need this source file
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