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Tree Style Text Effect

Filed under: Text Effects — Fiery Darts @ 9:03 pm

Tree Style Text Effect
Start by typing your text.
Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown.
From layer menu select layer style>>create layers. Merge both the layers. Select smudge tool from the main tool bar with the settings shown.
Drag the mouse over the edges of the alphabets to create random shaped roots.
Using smudge tool again create some helping roots surrounding the alphabet.
Using brush tool create some hanging lines with branches.
Press F5 to open brush settings. Select leaf brush from the custom brushes. Apply settings as shown.
Apply the brush over the alphabets and hanging lines in a new layer.
Repeat the steps for other alphabets.

Green Text Floating on a Dark Pond Surface

Filed under: Text Effects — Fiery Darts @ 6:41 am

Green Text Floating on a Dark Pond Surface
Start by typing "Green Valley" with a suitable font.
Ctrl+Click the layer thumbnail to get the selection. Press Q to enable quick mask.
From filter menu artistic>>plastic warp. Apply settings as shown.
Add new effect layer from the bottom of effect window. Select distort>>glass. Apply settings as shown.
Create another effect layer. Select brush strokes>>ink outlines. Apply settings as shown.
Press Q to disable quick mask.
Create a new layer and fill it with green color.
Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown.
Fill the background with black color.
Select the brush tool. Press F5 and select leaf brush from the custom brush preset.
Create a new layer and apply the brush with green color.
Change the layer mode to hard light.

BLUE ICE Text Effect

Filed under: Text Effects — Fiery Darts @ 7:24 pm

BLUE ICE Text Effect
Start by typing "BLUE ICE" in a new file.
Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown.
From layer menu select layer style>>create layers.
Select all the text layers and press Ctrl+E to merge. From filter menu select artistic>>plastic wrap. Apply settings as shown.
Press Ctrl+F to apply the effect again.
Press Ctrl+U to open hue/saturation window. Apply settings as shown.
Double click the layer to open layer style window. Apply layer style with the settings shown.
Duplicate the layer and change the layer mode to color dodge.
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