Light socket,shocking text effect tut...

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 ).

ImpactUsing the Horizontal Type Tool, write some large text in white ( Hex #FFFFFF ). For this tutorial, I wrote my name "FAHAD" in 72 pt with the font ultra bold (optional).

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 )

Wind 1Apply 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.

Wind 2Apply 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”.



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

(optional.#1and#2 have same result)
option#1Hue/SaturationOpen the Hue/Saturation window ( Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation ) and press Ok with the default values.

option#2 create a new layer then select the brush tool 55, Flow 65% then fill it with your desire color.


Then select the new layer you created right click select blending option then select COLOR BURN.




Step 4 - Final Touches


Final Shocking TextUnhide 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 ).


Step 5 - Extra



First, merge all visible layers ( Layer > Merge Visible ).

Duplicate the only existing layer twice. You should now have three layers.

Change the Blending Mode of the middle layer to "screen".
Change the Blending Mode of the top layer to "overlay".

Your text should have much more contrast now!





credit: N-sane art[img]

can you indicate some print screen for more easy way to understand for newbie :?

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now much better

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