Create Crystal Embossed Text Effects in Photoshop

Article by Dianna Monda Dill (5,136 pts ) , published Jan 31, 2009

This Adobe Photoshop tutorial will show you how to create crystal embossed text effects for your blog or website.

Follow the steps outlined below to create this stylized text effect for your company logo or website using Adobe Photoshop. Simply select different fonts and color schemes to create your own customized crystal embossed text.

Photoshop Tutorial - Embossed Text Effects

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1. Open a new canvas (Ctrl+N) in Photoshop. Set your background color as black.

2. Create a second layer (Ctrl+N). Select a font and font color, preferably one that will contrst with the black background. In our example, we have selected Pink. Type in the text that you want to have stylized.

Photoshop Tutorial - Embossed Text Effects

3. Rasterize your text. To do this, right click on the layer and then select Rasterize from the menu that opens. Select the text color using the marquee tool.

4. Without canceling the selection, create a new layer. Place the new layer below the text layer. Expand the selection by 6px (Select > Modify > Expand). Fill the selection with black color (Shift + F5 > Black).

Photoshop Tutorial - Embossed Text Effects

5. Open layer styles and then check the 'Bevel and Emboss' option. Adjust the values as desired (See the Image below).

Photoshop Tutorial - Embossed Text Effects

6. Check Gradient Overlay in the left-hand column, and then adjust the gradient values as desired. (See the Image below).

Photoshop Tutorial - Embossed Text Effects

7. Check Inner Glow in the left-hand column, and then adjust the Inner Glow values as desired. (See the Screen shot below). Click OK once you are done.

Photoshop Tutorial - Embossed Text Effects

After completing these steps, your image will now look like the image below. (To better demonstrate these effects the top layer has been disabled).

Photoshop Tutorial - Embossed Text Effects

8. Select the text layer, and then open the Layer Style dialog box. Check Bevel and Emboss in the left hand column. Set the values as desired. (See the Screen shot below).

Photoshop Tutorial - Embossed Text Effects

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Once you are done with these steps, your final image will display chrystal text as shown below. Create your own customized chrystal embossed text simply by selecting different fonts and color schemes.

Photoshop Tutorial - Embossed Text Effects

Comment

Sep 18, 2009 5:46 AM
samuel babatunde
RE: Create Crystal Embossed Text Effects in Photoshop
i need free photoshop plugins to emboss and create