Glittering text effects are such a lovely addition to almost any design! This tutorial will show you an easy way to create a glittering gold thread text effect, using a simple glitter texture and one layer style. Let's get started!
Tutorial Assets
The following assets were used during the production of this tutorial:
- Nickainley Regular font
- Red, Gold, Silver Glitter Background by humbak
- Canvas 1-25 by Arjo62
1. Copy the Glitter Texture
Step 1
Open the IMG_1598 image from the Red, Gold, Silver Glitter Background pack. Go to Select > All, and then to Edit > Copy.
Step 2
Create a new 590 x 392 px document, and set the Resolution value to 72.
Go to Edit > Paste, rename the glitter image's layer to Glitter, and then resize it until it fits within the document.
2. Style the Glitter and Define the Pattern
Step 1
Double click the Glitter layer to apply a Color Overlay effect using the following settings:
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Color:
#b69617 - Blend Mode: Soft Light
- Opacity: 50%
This will brighten up the texture a little bit.
Step 2
Go to Image > Adjustments > Levels, and change the Highlights value to 205.
Step 3
Go to Edit > Define Pattern, and type Glitter in the Name field.
3. Create the Original Background and the Text
Step 1
Create a new 950 x 700 px document, and then place the Canvas _03 image from the Canvas 1-25 pack on top of the Background layer.
Step 2
Create the text using the font Nickainley Regular, and change the Size to 150 pt.
4. Style the Text
Double click the text layer to apply the following layer style:
Step 1
Add a Bevel and Emboss with these settings:
- Check the Anti-aliased box
- Highlight Mode: Vivid Light
- Opacity: 65%
- Shadow Mode: Color Burn
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Color:
#885f18 - Opacity: 50%
Step 2
Add a Texture with these settings:
- Pattern: Glitter
- Scale: 25%
- Depth: 25%
Step 3
Add a Pattern Overlay with these settings:
- Pattern: Glitter
- Scale: 25%
Step 4
Add a Drop Shadow with these settings:
- Blend Mode: Linear Burn
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Color:
#807b6a - Opacity: 23%
- Spread: 3
- Size: 1
And that's pretty much it!
You can use other glitter patterns, and play around with the layer style's colors if needed, to get different results.
Just make sure to use a thin font to get the best effect.
Congratulations! You're Done
In this tutorial, we modified a glitter pattern and used it with a couple of layer effects, to create a super easy and quick glittering gold thread text effect.
Please feel free to leave your comments, suggestions, and outcomes below.
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