Creating Text Effect using Photoshop Layer > Effects.

by  Daniel Ledarney

Summary: File New ; create the text; Multiple Layer  Effects; save as a gif.

General
You may create a multitude of various very quick and easy text effects in photoshop using the it's "layer effects" and working with the various options.

1. Opening an new file (Ctrl-N).
Open your file to the size you wish. I used 125 px* by 60 px, bold,  50 pt  Arial Rounded MT. Create the text using the type tool and any foreground color.

2. Applying Layer Effects.
After creating the text with the appropriate color and size select  the layer > effects from the menu.  For the image on the right "Inner shadow" was used with the default settings. Notice how the shadows effect the image; it appears cut into the white background.

The image effect on the right was accomplished using Bevel and Emboss > style to Inner Bevel, depth > 3 and blur > 3.  A drop show was added using the default settings.

See if you figure out how to create the text image effect that was created on the right.  Clue--You can apply an effect to individual layers and combine them.

3. Saving the images.
Select image > mode > indexed (for the web) or other appropriate option.

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