Tutorial: Shocking Text (Easy)

[Xarv]

I did not make this tutorial, I've taken it from N-sane Art : Photoshop Tutorials

Hey, just thought I'd post an easy tutorial on how to make some cool looking text with a shock effect.

Step 1 - Preparing the Text

Create a new image 400x400px with a “transparent” background. Rename the only existing layer “back”.

Fill ( Edit > Fill ) layer "back" with black ( Hext #000000 ).

Using the Horizontal Type Tool, write some large text in white ( Hex #FFFFFF ). For this tutorial, I wrote “N-sane” in 80 pt with the font Impact.


Rasterize the text ( Layer > Rasterize > Text ). Rename the layer that has the now rasterized text “Text”.


Step 2 - Vertical Wind

Duplicate layer “Text” and rename the new layer “Text 2”. Hide layer “Text 2” by clicking on the eye to the left of it on the Layer Palette.

Activate layer “Text” on the Layer Palette and merge all visible layers ( Layer > Merge Visible ).

Transform the image 90 degrees clockwise ( Edit > Transform > 90 degrees CW )
Apply the Wind filter ( Filter > Stylize > Wind ) with the method “Wind” and the Direction “From the Right”. Repeat ( Ctrl-f ) this filter.


Now, apply the Wind filter ( Filter > Stylize > Wind ) again except this time, use the Direction “From the Left”. Repeat ( Ctrl-f ) this filter.


Step 3 - Horizontal Wind

Transform the image 90 degrees counter-clockwise ( Edit > Transform > 90 degrees CCW ). We are now going to apply the Wind filter again except this time, only once in each direction.


Apply the Wind filter ( Filter > Stylize > Wind ) with the method “Wind” and the Direction “From the Right”.

Now, apply the Wind filter ( Filter > Stylize > Wind ) again except this time, use the Direction “From the Left”.


Apply the Ripple Filter ( Filter > Distort > Ripple ) to make the light wavy.



Open the Hue/Saturation window ( Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation ) and press Ok with the default values.



Step 4 - Final Touches

Unhide layer “Text 2” and activate it on the Layer Palette.
Select the text on the layer by pressing Ctrl then clicking on the thumbnail of the layer on the Layer Palette.
Contract ( Select > Contract ) the selection by 2 pixels. Now Fill ( Edit > Fill ) in the selection with black ( Hex #000000 ).


Hope some find this usefull

[Phase228]

nice tut but try using Pics next time

[Xarv]

argh.. sorry, just a second... ._.

[Xarv]

There, pictures should work now sorry about that.

[^Xayo]

hmm almost looks like someone elses tutorial here..anyways nice !

[Xarv]

I did post that in the beginning together with a link

[Adrenalin3]

Saw it on another site.But its a good tut.Thx for sharing it +rep btw i made this with it awhile back:

[Phase228]

perfect and now i see it looks familiar but either way +rep(2)

[Xarv]

Oh.. thanks Phase Not needed really, just thought it was a good guide to learn some about photoshop for a starter..

[Unholyshaman]

Ty for sharing

[Kelzs]

VERY nice Tut, Bookmarked, kinda did something different with mine tho...

[Xarv]

Looks nice

[Puff]

Its already on Mmowned this tut, but nice one anyway

[Xarv]

it is? I posted this one long time ago, don't think there's any other?

[Puff]

Oh it may of been yours, my mistake ^.^

+Rep anyways