In this tutorial we are going to create some neon text, like the text below.
To begin with we need to create a new image
Create a new layer called Text and then select the text tool!
Its highlighted here. Now we are going to write some text, but to start with we need to set the text to the correct size and type.
Now type in whatever you want, i typed in Arutha. You need to open up the character window at this point, go to Windows -> Characters.
After you've typed in something highlight everything but the first character like so.
Then change the settings on the character panel to the following.
You should have something which looks like this:
As you can see the rutha has gotten smaller. We are gonna add some layer effects to this now. To start with we are going to add a drop shadow, the colour that im using is: #5EB3F4
Click the image above to view its contour
Should give you something like this. Now we are going to add an inner shadow.
Click the image above to view its contour
You should have something like this
We are now going to add the bevel and emboss.
Click the image above to view its contour
You should have something like this now, its starting to take shape now.
We are now going to add a gradiant overlay. The colour on the left is #06416A and on the right is #6AA8FB
Should have something like this
The final layer effect is a stroke. Left Colour: #2159B5 Right Colour: #125791
Now we have :
Arutha