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3D
Globs
Make those big trendy 3D globs using nothing but Photoshop. |
Beginner |
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Actions
and Batching
Save your precious time by automating tasks by using Actions and
Batching. |
Beginner |
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Box
Art
Learn how to turn 2D artwork into a 3D software box, hardcover book,
or other object. |
Intermediate |
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Brushes
Create custom brushes and learn to use Photoshop's powerful brush
engine. |
Intermediate |
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Chromage
Make oh so smooth chrome effects. |
Advanced |
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Colorburst
Learn how to make simple, eye-catching colorbursts. |
Beginner |
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Colorize
Colorize is a artistic effect used by a lot of graphic designers
to detail pictures. |
Intermediate |
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Fire
Text: Tutorial
Set your text ablaze with burning wrath. |
Intermediate |
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Grunge:
Tutorial
Create grungy background effects. |
Intermediate |
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Ice
Text: Tutorial
Learn who to chisel your own ice text. |
Intermediate |
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Keyboard
Shortcuts: Tutorial
Find out about all of Photoshop's lovely shortcut keys. |
Beginner |
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Lighting
Effects: Tutorial
Create realistic-looking plastic objects by using powerful lighting
effects techniques. |
Intermediate |
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Masking:
Tutorial
Hide parts our your layers with style by using Photoshop's powerful
masking features. |
Intermediate |
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Micro
Buttons: Tutorial
Learn how to make micro buttons in Photoshop. |
Beginner |
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Neon
Glow Text: Tutorial
Make neon text like that often found on commerical signs. |
Intermediate |
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Outlines
Create suave outlines the old-fashioned way. |
Beginner |
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Paths:
Tutorial
Use paths to create smooth and editable selections. |
Beginner |
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Seamless
Water Texture: Tutorial
Make a very stylish and useful water texture. |
Intermediate |
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Texture
Wrapping: Tutorial
Learn how to realistically wrap a texture around an object. |
Intermediate |
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For
this tutorial you will need text with rounded edges and
some sort of background image. 
When
you are all set, select your top text layer in the Layers
Palette, right-click it and select Blending Options.
Click on the words "Inner Glow" to both fill the check
box and select its options menu. Create a glow effect with
similar options to what a chose (click the image to the
left to see the full view). The color gradient you use
is completely up to you. Make sure it begins with white
on the left and ends with a darker color of your choice.
I encourage you to play with the Choke and Size settings
which depend a good bit on the your gradient.
Next,
select the Outer Glow effect and create a dark radiant
effect. (Click image for settings). For this effect the
main settings you will need to adjust to your liking are Opacity, Size,
and Range.
Similar
to the last two steps, select the Drop Shadow effect.
(Click image for settings). When choosing a color, pick
one similar to the color in the middle of your glowing
text. The Opacity, Spread, and Size settings
should be customized to your pleasing. Also, if you want
create a subtle illusion of looking up at your text, you
may want to increase the Distance a good bit to
around 20 or so.
Click OK to
apply your layer effects. Now, it's time to add some dramatic
lighting to the background. Click the background layer
in the Layers Palette. Go to Filter>Render>Lighting
Effects. Take a look at the settings I chose by clicking
the image to the left. Click OK to apply your effect.
Presto!
You've got yourself some groovy neon text. If you'd like
to see my final result, click the image to the left.
