Simple Golden Text Effect

04. Dec, 2006 11 Comments

Alright, here’s a quick and easy way how to make some nice golden text. I know this tutorial isn’t the most unique or special thing around, but I thought I’d make a nice, quick and easy tutorial for you ;)

Photoshop Tutorial Result Image

1. New Document/Background

First create a new document in which you can make your text. I used a document size of 400 x 140 pixels.
Now make a background that will suit the text. I used this wood texture for my background.

Wood Texture

2. Writing Out Your Text, Layer Styles

Now write out your text with an olden-style sort of font. I used: Times New Roman, Bold, 42pt, #885f18.

Times New Roman Text

There, that’s your golden text! I’m just joking ;) Right-click your text layer in the layer’s palette, use the following layer styles and options:

  1. Drop Shadow
  2. Inner Shadow
  3. Inner Glow
  4. Bevel and Emboss
  5. Gradient Overlay
  6. Pattern Overlay (Pattern: .pat – .jpg)

Wow, that was a few layer styles! But, you should now have a cool result like this:

After Applying Layer Styles

Looking alright so far, but I like to add a few nice effects to it to finish it off.

3. Finishing Touches

To finish these kind of things off, I very often flatten the image, apply Filter > Sharpen > Sharpen, fade the sharpen a bit (Edit > Fade) then apply Filter > Render > Lighting Effects. I love it! :P

Photoshop Tutorial Result Image

Mess around a little bit with the layer styles and you might be able to come up with a completely unique and nicer effect, be creative! Thanks for reading this simple tutorial, if you want you can download my PSD file from here.

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11 Responses to “Simple Golden Text Effect”

  1. denise 04. Dec, 2006 at 7:20 pm

    hey, thanks for the tutorials, i’ve been visiting here everyday. i really really really really appreciate it! =)

  2. Pepekun 05. Dec, 2006 at 9:19 am

    Excellent tutorial

  3. anilrgowda 14. Dec, 2006 at 1:49 am

    GR8 WRK..

    regards
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  4. RIco the Penguin 20. Dec, 2006 at 3:01 pm

    Thanks for the help.

  5. Shoofly 22. Dec, 2006 at 5:24 am

    RlyRly nice :D I’ve used it many times :D

  6. Shedra 03. Jan, 2007 at 12:26 pm

    holy dookie, that’s really nifty. Going to come in handy in my banners and thingys.:)

  7. Disco 14. Jan, 2007 at 5:06 pm

    great effect ..quick

  8. Paul 23. Jun, 2007 at 1:06 pm

    Double thanks, great text effect and I’ve been looking for such a wonderful Wood Texture.

    Please, I’d love you to get your forums up soon! :)

  9. Luke 20. Dec, 2007 at 7:00 am

    It looks very great, good job !

  10. Hell boy 26. Mar, 2008 at 12:37 pm

    Thanks.Good job.